Rafael Albuquerque's Blog

GARAGE DAYS: A NEW sketchbook for NYCC, FIQ and Though Bubble!

2013 has reserved the best for the last. I have three amazing shows to attend on the next months. So, i’ve decided to put out (for the very first time) a collection of old, rough, and quick drawings. The sketchbook is called Garage Days, and will be available for purchase (NYCC: $20, FIQ: R$30, Thought Bubble: £15)  in all the following shows:

NYCC – October 10-13th

Once again i’ll be at the Artist Alley (Table F9) along with the great Gustavo Duarte (Taxi, Birds, Monsters and Other Stories). Check out the new sketchbook, original art and some other goodies from Gustavo and I.



I’ll also be attending a couple of DC commitments:

SIGNING (DCE SIGNING AREA Table EE1) - Friday October 11 / 3:30-4:30pm

Vertigo: Defy – Room 1A22 - Saturday,  October 12 / 6:30-7:30pm 3:30-4:30pm

Art Masters – Drawing DC – Room 1A06 - Sunday,  October 13 /  3:45-4:45pm 

FIQ – Novembro 13-17

Depois de alguns anos, retorno a FIQ, o maior festival de quadrinhos do país. Estarei no estande White Russian Society com os amigos de sempre, todos apresentando seus novos trabalhos para o público mineiro. tais como Vampiro Americano (vol 1 e 2), os novos sketchbooks Garage Days e 13 , de Gustavo Duarte, Daytripper e Casanova de Fábio Moon e Gabriel Bá e I’m a German Shepherd, de Murilo Martins.

Além disso, participarei de algumas atividades no festival:

O horror, o horror! – Sexta, 15 de Outubro / 16h

DEMO: Arte Final – Sábado, 16 de Outubro/ 10h

Faroeste: Domingo, 17 de Outubro / 16h

Though Bubble: Leeds Festival – 23-24 November

For the first time, im flying to Leeds, UK, as a guest of this promising festival. I’mnot sure if we will have tables, but if not, I’ll be carring some sketchbooks arround.

See you there!

Rafael.

 

FINAL MATCH: A word or two about the protests in Brazil (and everywhere).

Friends from outside of Brazil, here is the story i did, regarding the protests that are happening here in our country. People is finally taking the streets, claiming NO VIOLENCE, but yes, demanding freedom of speach.

No matter where you are, support this sharing all you can about this, and help us to make it a country we all should be proud of.

Rafa.

Final de Copa

Acho que não houve que não tenha ficado estarrecido ao ver as imagens do protesto de quinta-feira nas ruas do Brasil. O ato desproporicional que a PM causou ali, não chocou apenas os “militantes 2.0″ que costumam ser taxados de acompanhar tudo apenas da poltrona do sofá. Chocou a todos.

Vimos um ato de violência, repressão e por que não fascismo, até, dignos da época da ditadura militar.

O tapa doeu. Mas acordamos. Saimos daquele estado de sonambolismo em que vivíamos desde que consigo me lembrar, onde só se ouviam discursos como “Brasileiro é acomodado. Só quer saber de futebol e carnaval!” e “por que não militar por algo mais importante como: (preencha aqui o que achar mais importante). Precisaram machucar e desrespeitar jornalistas das grandes empresas de comunicação do país para que a verdade (que já acontecia ha dias) finalmente estampasse os jornais, noticiários e sites do país inteiro.

O brasileiro, aquele de quem há muito tempo não sentíamos orgulho, saiu pra rua. Saiu pra defender seus direitos.

A chama reacendeu. O orgulho voltou e juntos, na rua, seja em Porto Alegre, São Paulo, Istambul, Curitiba, Rio de Janeiro, Paris, Dublin ou Brasília…. vamos todos ser BRASIL de novo.

Rafa.

American Vampire: LONG ROAD TO HELL out this week!

It’s hard to explain what is like when a book you have worked for like 5 months finally comes out. The idea to see it done, colored, lettered, printed is really wordless. That’s how I feel about Long Road to Hell.

Since Scott, Mark and I decided to do the monthly AV hiatus, the idea of doing this special was on the making. It was indeed a long road. For a moment I thought i’d never be able to write these almost 60 pages. I probably wouldnt if I didnt had the support of some incredible friends. I’d like to thank them all:

Rafael Grampá, who’s which I had a great talking about writing is the first one. He read my first draft, and his opinions made me rethink a lot of what the story should be. Scott, who (you all might know) is putting a lot of books, and could find some precious time to work the whole thing with me, helped me to suit it all in the amazing universe he has conceived and made it all better. Rogê Antonio, my great assistant, who helped me out with awesome layouts when the time was short and I could count on his help to made the book come out in time,  Dave McCaig for doing the very best color work I have ever seen in comics and putting al ot of heart on it, and definitely more than anyone, Mark Doyle.

The guy not only was a sharp (and though) editor, but incredible helpful and supportive friend over the whole process. He thought me that, indeed, “writing is re-writing”. And believe me, After 5 drafts,  I’ve learned this lesson trough the hard way.

Thank you all, hope you, reader enjoy the ride, as much as we did doing it.

Rafa.

Vinetas con Altura!

Nas próximas semanas, estarei viajando à Bolívia, juntamente com o amigo Renato Guedes, para participar da décima primeira edição festival Vinetas con Altura, que contece dos dias 3 à 7 de junho, na Casa de la Cultura, em La Paz, Bolívia.

É muito legal poder participar de eventos em outros países da América Latina, entrar em contato com novos artistas, trabalhos locais que (vergonhosamente) conhecemos muito pouco.

Muito legal saber também, que fazemos um trabalho que alcança pessoas das mais diferentes nacionalidades, provando mais uma vez que quadrinhos, são unversais, e por mais que cada lugar (ou cada artista) dê uma cara diferente para isso, eventos como este, estão aí para trocarmos idéias, espalhar nossos trabalhos por aí e especialmente, conhecer coisas novas, e expandir nossos horizontes.

Quero agradecer o convite do pessoal da organização pelo convite e a Embaixada Brasileira por viabilizar nossas viagens.

Abraços!

Rafael.

Vertigo announces “The Long Road to Hell”.

The MTV Geek, has just released an interview with me, talking about the American Vampire Special im working on: The Long Road to Hell. Not only special because its a break on the hiatus the main series is in, but also its my debut as a Vertigo writer, along with Scott Snyder.

Below a quick quote on the interview:

“This is my first time writing for Vertigo and it’s a big honor. Once it was decided we would go on hiatus, I approached Mark (our editor) with the idea of doing this special, so the fans could have a ‘taste of blood’ while waiting for the book’s return. He liked the idea and we (Scott Snyder, Mark and I) began talking about it.” (Read the full article clicking here)

The Long Road to Hell is about two young lovers,  newly turned vampires trying to fight the blood thirst inside them, travelling trough the American Heartland. They’ve got a pack of angry vampires on their tails…along with Travis Kidd.

The one-shot special, comes out June 12!

Cheers,

Rafa.

Legends of Dark Knight out this week!

Finally! The story “Adaptation”, written and illustrated by me (in my debut as a DC writer!) is coming out today, digitally trought the site COMIXOLOGY.

Thats a short (and twisted) story, where I could pay a tribute to The Killing Joke, one of the greatest Batman stories ever.

The colors are from my talent American Vampire partner, Dave McCaig,  and I couldn’t be prouder!

Check it out downloading it for only $0,99!

Cheers!

Rafael.

 

Ghastly Awards Nomination!

Hey fellas! Im very proud to say that AMERICAN VAMPIRE was nominated for BEST ONGOING SERIES and I’m running for BEST ARTIST on the GHASTY AWARDS 2012! Big honor! Hope we can count with your vote!

http://ghastlys.blogspot.com.br/p/201...

Thank you and HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Rafa.

Art Exibition in Chicago

This trip in USA is being a marathon. We had a lot of fun in NY (convention and the extra vacation days we took), and now its time to fly Chicago, where im proudly attending the opening of the AMERICAN VAMPIRE ART EXIBITION, that happens in the ROGUE’S GALLERY.

The opening night will be friday, October 19th, from 7pm-10pm and the art will be there until november 26th.

I will be in attendance, signing copies of AMERICAN VAMPIRE and BATMAN. An exclusive, original 11″x17″ limited edition print will be provided free (for one night only) with the purchase of any book featuring my work.

Wine and beer will be served, so this is a good reason to come, even if you dont like my art.

THIS EXHIBITION IS CO-SPONSORED BY CADENCE COMIC ART.

I ♥ NYCC! (schedule updated)

Literally counting days to fly New York.

There is a while I dont go there and I really missed it. The official reason to go, is, of course, NYCC, one of the coolest conventions in USA, where i’ll be proudly sharing an Artist Alley table with my long time friend Gustavo Duarte. As usual we will have some goodies to sell:

Gustavo will have his classic indie books TAXI and BIRDS, and is bringing the brand new graphic novel MONSTROS!. An amazing book it worth to check out.

I’ll have American Vampire Hardcovers volumes 1,2,3 and the just released 4. All written byScott Snyder and illustrated by me and some top talents, such as Jordi Bernet, Sean Murphy and others and limited and signed prints.

Our table number is Z11 and can be found on the Artist Alley. Pass by!

Besides that, I’ll have some activities at the DC booth. Check out my schedule:

Thursday 10/11

8-9pm SIGNING (DCE Booth #1238)

Friday 10/12

1:30-2:30pm PANEL (VERTIGO: A View From the Cutting Edge of Comics – Room 1A23)

6-7pm SIGNING (DCE Booth #1238)

Saturday 10/13

5-6pm SIGNING (DCE Booth #1238)

See you in a week!

Rafa.