Macabras: The Horror Comic Art of Jayme Cortez — Fabio Morales

Welcome to the world of Jayme Cortez, one of the most celebrated Brazilian comic artists. This book features the horror covers he produced for the publisher Continental/Outubro, each one more blood-curdling than the last, along with a look at some of his other illustration work. So, whether you're a seasoned collector or just starting to explore the world of Brazilian horror comics, prepare to be chilled and thrilled by the spine-tingling art of Jayme Cortez.

About the Artist

Jayme Cortez was born in 1926 in Lisbon, Portugal. He began his career in 1944, drawing comic strips in the weekly newspaper O Mosquito. In 1947, he migrated to São Paulo in Brazil and started creating cartoons, comic strips and illustrations for several newspapers. During the 1950s, Cortez enjoyed tremendous success in Brazil, thanks to his work in the magazine O Terror Negro (The Black Terror), published by La Selva; however, he also illustrated western, sci-fi, crime and adventure magazines. In 1951, with Miguel Penteado, Cortez organized one of the world's first international comics exhibitions. In 1959, he became partner, art director and principal cover artist for Outubro, which published numerous successful magazines. In 1986, he was awarded the Caran D'Ache prize for illustration. Cortez passed away in São Paulo in 1987, at the age of 60, leaving behind an enormous collection of work across various fields of illustration.

About the Author

Fabio Moraes is an illustrator, painter, art director and comic historian. He was born in São Paulo, Brazil, in 1965 and studied drawing, painting and sculpture at the Liceu de Artes e Ofícios. He runs the official Jayme Cortez blog, has organized several Cortez exhibitions in Brazil and Europe, and has been responsible for two compilations of Cortez comics in Portuguese. 

Introduction by Paul Gravett