Messias De Melo was one of the pioneering artists of the Brazilian comics scene. Born in Maceió, a little city in the north-west, he was the main comic artist for the Sao Paulo magazines Gazeta Infantil and Gazeta Juvenil for more than three decades. Between 1932 and 1969, he created several popular characters, such as 'Pão Duro', 'Gibimha' and the superhero 'Audaz, o Demolidor'. He did comic adaptations of literary works in Gazeta Juvenil. Later on, he also contributed to Gazeta Esportiva. Among his friends were Jayme Cortez, the great Portuguese illustrator, who worked with him in many projects.
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