Flavio Colin Explained

Flavio Colin (Rio de Janeiro, June 22, 1930 - Rio de Janeiro, August 13, 2002) was a Brazilian comic artist and illustrator, considered one of the most important comic artists in Brazil.^{[1] [2]} He began his career in the 1950s with an adaptation for the comic book radio series As Aventuras do Anjo, influenced by Milton Caniff,^[3] but began to gain prominence with the development of his own stylized artist style.^{[4] [5]} In 1987, he was awarded with the Prêmio Angelo Agostini for Master of National Comics, an award that aims to honor artists who have dedicated themselves to Brazilian comics for at least 25 years.^[6] He also won the Troféu HQ Mix in 1994 and 1995.^[7] Flávio Colin died in Rio de Janeiro on 2002.^[8]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Flavio Colin . Lambiek Comiclopedia.
2. Web site: Por que precisamos celebrar os quadrinhos 100% brasileiros de Flavio Colin . . June 22, 2020 . pt.
3. Web site: 2021-08-17. Trabalhos de Flavio Colin serão republicados pelas editoras Figura, Pipoca & Nanquim e Conrad. 2021-11-09. UNIVERSO HQ. pt-br.
4. Web site: Flavio Colin é homenageado no Rio . . January 26, 2000 . pt.
5. Web site: Confins do Universo 136 - Viva Flavio Colin! . . August 25, 2021 . pt.
6. Web site: Tudo sobre o Dia do Quadrinho Nacional e o Troféu Angelo Agostini . Bigorna.net . December 16, 2005 . pt . November 3, 2021 . October 31, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211031131527/https://www.bigorna.net/index.php?secao=artigos&id=1134708984 . live .
7. Web site: Flavio Colin: Uma lenda viva dos quadrinhos; e brasileiro, com orgulho! . . March 31, 2001 . pt.
8. Web site: Morre o quadrinista Flavio Colin . . August 13, 2002 . pt.