Mauricio de Sousa
Mauricio Araújo de Sousa was born in Santa Isabel on October 27, 1935. His father, Antonio Mauricio de Sousa, is a poet and his mother, Petronilha Araújo de Sousa, also delved into poetry. Mauricio developed an interest in cartooning at a young age, and began to draw posters and illustrations for periodicals. At 17 years of age, he worked for a daily newspaper called Folha da Manhã as a crime reporter. In 1959, Sousa quit that job and began his comic book career, and created "Turma da Mônica" (Monica's Gang).
The comics of Mauricio de Sousa have gained international fame, been featured on licensed merchandise, and have even been adapted for movies, television, video games, and even a São Paulo amusement park, the Parque da Mônica ("Monica's Park"). Two other Parque da Mônica facilities were also located in Curitiba and Rio de Janeiro, but they both closed in 2000 and 2005, respectively. From 1970 to 1986, Mauricio's comic books had been published by Editora Abril, until Globo took over in January 1987. His work has been published in many magazines and newspapers since 1959. Since January 2007, the comic book series is published by Panini Comics.
Photos
Movies (50)
Desenheiros do Instagram
2026 · Archive footage
Mauricio de Sousa: The Movie
2025 · Mauricio de Sousa
Turma da Mônica Jovem: Incertezas
2025 · Characters
Chuck Billy and The Marvelous Guava Tree
2025 · Mauricio de Sousa, Characters
Cidade da Criança: Uma História Afetiva
2024
Turma da Mônica Jovem: Reflexos do Medo
2024 · Porteiro, Characters
Monica and Friends: Lessons
2021 · Tio da Cantina, Characters
Cine Cartoon - Especial Turma da Mônica Jovem
2019 · Director
A Turma do Pererê.DOC
2019
Monica and Friends: Bonds
2019 · Jornaleiro, Characters
Turma da Mônica em Cine Gibi 9: Vamos Fazer de Conta
2016 · Characters
Turma da Mônica Apresenta: Magali
2016 · Director, Producer, Executive Producer
Turma da Mônica em Cine Gibi 8: ...Tá Brincando
2015 · Characters
Turma da Mônica: Especial de Natal
2015 · Director
Turma da Mônica em Cine Gibi 7: Bagunça Animal
2014 · Characters
Between Frames: The Art of Brazilian Animation
2013 · Self
Turma da Mônica em Cine Gibi 6: Hora do Banho
2013 · Characters
Se Liga na Turma da Mônica, Vol. 2
2012 · Supervising Producer, Characters
Se Liga na Turma da Mônica, Vol. 1
2011 · Bidu / Pai da Mônica (voice), Supervising Producer, Characters
Linda Noite de Natal
2010 · Producer
Malditos Cartunistas
2010
Turma da Mônica em Cine Gibi 5: Luz, Câmera, Ação!
2010 · Bidu (voice), Director, Producer, Characters
Turma da Mônica em Cine Gibi 4: Meninos e Meninas
2009 · Producer, Characters
Turma da Mônica em Cine Gibi 3: Planos Infalíveis
2008 · Producer, Characters
Monica's Gang in an Adventure in Time
2007 · Bidu/Seu Sousa (voice), Director, Writer
Turma da Mônica em Cine Gibi 2
2005 · Mauricio, Characters
Turma da Mônica em Cine Gibi: O Filme
2004 · Bidu (voice) / Self, Characters
Super-Heróis e Outras Histórias
2003 · Director, Writer
Videogibi: A Ilha Misteriosa
1999 · Characters, Director
Will Eisner: Profissão Cartunista
1999 · Self
Videogibi: O Estranho Soro do Dr. X
1998 · Director, Comic Book
Videogibi: O Plano Sangrento
1998 · Characters, Music, Supervising Producer
Videogibi: O Mônico
1997 · Director, Producer, Characters
Turma da Mônica: Quadro a Quadro
1996 · Producer, Director, Characters
Chico Bento, Óia a Onça!
1990 · Director, Characters
Momentos Inesquecíveis do Desenho Animado Publicitário
1989 · Self, Screenplay
A Rádio do Chico Bento
1989 · Self, Characters
Turma da Mônica e a Estrelinha Mágica
1988 · Characters, Director, Music, Screenplay
A Estrelinha Mágica
1987 · Director, Original Story, Music
Turma da Mônica: O Natal de Todos Nós
1987 · Director, Screenplay
Turma da Mônica em O Bicho-Papão e Outras Histórias
1987 · Director, Executive Producer, Original Story
Mônica e a Sereia do Rio
1987 · Director, Original Story, Characters
Os Trapalhões no Rabo do Cometa
1986 · Maurício de Sousa
As Novas Aventuras da Turma da Mônica
1986 · Director, Writer
The Princess and the Robot
1984 · Director, Music, Supervising Producer, Characters, Story
As Aventuras da Turma da Mônica
1982 · Self, Producer, Writer, Music, Supervising Producer, Characters, Director
Turma da Mônica: Feliz Natal Pra Todos
1980 · Original Series Creator, General Manager, Comic Book, Characters
Mônica e Cebolinha no Mundo de Romeu e Julieta
1979 · Executive Producer, Characters
O Natal da Turma da Mônica
1976 · Characters, Supervising Producer, Creator
Horacio
· Story, Characters, Comic Book
TV shows (11)
Monica and Friends: How It All Began
2024 · Funcionário da Limpeza
Astronauta
2024 · Characters
Franjinha y Milena: En busca de la ciencia
2024 · Characters
Vamos Brincar com a Turma da Mônica
2022 · Director, Writer, Creator
Monica and Friends
2022 · Book
Mónica Joven
2019 · Executive Producer, Director, Creator
Bios
2018 · Self
Biduzidos
2018 · Creator
Ronaldinho Gaucho's Team
2011 · Creator
Monica and Friends
1976 · Creator
O Velho, o Menino e o Burro
1975 · Opening/Ending Animation