Circo Voador, in Lapa, in downtown Rio, hosts the first edition of Cada Um no Seu Quadrinho, a free comic book fair that takes place this Sunday (26) with conversation circles, a fanzine workshop and an exhibition with publishers, cartoonists, comic artists and illustrators.
The four panels on the culture of comics will be divided into themes: “Comics explain the world”, which addresses the relationship between comics, politics and society, with the participation of André Videira, Triscila Oliveira and Carol Ito, in “What The end took Robin and Diversity in comics”, the representation of LGBTQIA+ characters and diversity in comics is discussed, with the presence of Alice Pereira, Daniela Marino and Renato Lima.
In the panel “Distribution: from digital to printed”, participate Ricardo Oliveira, Denis Mello and Daniel Lopes; and, finally, “Humour in a square: a conversation about making humor in comics”, will be led by Daniel Paiva, André Dahmer and Samir Naliato.
Idealized by Circo Voador communicator and producer, Carlos Eduardo Ferreira Schmit, Lencinho, the event began in the lives “Cada Um No Seu Quadrinho”, held in 2020 during the confinement of the covid-19 pandemic. These encounters later became a weekly column that still airs Tuesdays on Radio Roquette Pinto.
The fair’s proposal is to rescue comic book conventions for Rio, which has already hosted important events of the genre. “Rio de Janeiro years ago was an important meeting place for comic book artists and fans of the genre. We hope that our event will kick-start this resumption”, said Lencinho. “We have more than 60 exhibitors, including new artists and veterans. The event is to promote new Brazilian authors. We have everything from children to older people gathered here today.”
The comic book artist and editor at Universo Guará, Raphael Pinheiro, points out that the national comic production hub is in São Paulo and that Rio is lacking in events such as Circo Voador.
“For those just starting out, it’s an opportunity to be seen, to meet people, exchange ideas, chat outside the internet. In events like this one, the market is debated, where to sell, how is the distribution going. We are in a very good moment for comics and we are exporting, there are many artists going to work abroad. But there is no Brazilian audience. The big challenge is to reach the reader here”, said Pinheiro.
For its realization, the project was encouraged by the public notice Foca of the Municipal Secretariat of Culture of Rio.
