Just saw the interview I did for Wizard Magazine, talking, mostly about American Vampire. This is pretty cool because when i started to draw, internet wasnt that popular (young fellas) and we used to know about what was going on in the comics business monthly, trough Wizard Magazine. Its really special for me to be there (about 13, 14 years later).

Below a scan of it, if you can get, pay attention: Issue 223. I had to download a scan (shame on me), still waiting for my copy.

R.

Acabei de ver a entrevista que fiz para a Wizard Magazine, falando, principalmente sobre American Vampire, meu novo projeto para a DC/Vertigo. Isso é bem legal  por que quando eu comecei a desenhar, a internet ainda não era mutio popular (lembram disso?),  e a gente acabava sabendo das novidades através da Wizard. É muito especial, para mim, poder me ver nas páginas desta saudosa revista (mesmo que quase 14 anos depois!).

Acima, um scan da revista. Se quiser (e conseguir) adquirir, atenção: Edição 223. Eu tive que baixar o scan, pois não aguentei esperar pela cópia que meu editor Mark Doyle enviou.

R.

Daaaaamn!
I was super anxious for like a week, waiting for Oni Press May’s Solicitation.

Now that it has finally came out, im proud to say that MONDO URBANO, the Brazilian indie series, created by Eduardo Medeiros, Mateus Santolouco and myself will finally be published in US by our friends from Oni Press Publishing.
This softcover volume will include the original series: PowerTrio, Overdose, Cabaret, Encore, and will also bring a totally new “Bonus Track” story.

Stay tunned, soon we will post some new stuff about that and ORDER IT NOW!

Thanks!

Rafa.

MONDO URBANO SC

May 2010
Oni Press

Written and art by Rafael Albuquerque, Mateus Santolouco and Eduardo Medeiros.

Rafael Albuquerque joins Eduardo Medeiros and Mateus Santolouco for a riotous new graphic novel series! Told through a series of vignettes, Mondo Urbano takes readers on a gritty and exciting ride through a world of sex, drugs, and rock ‘n’ roll.

128 pages, black and white, $11.99.

AMERICAN VAMPIRE #3

On sale MAY 19 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US • MATURE READERS
Written by SCOTT SNYDER & STEPHEN KING • Art and cover by RAFAEL ALBUQUERQUE
1:25 variant cover by ANDY KUBERT

The era of the American vampire officially begins as Pearl Jones declares war on the powerful coven of vampires that ended her life, and Skinner Sweet declares war on, well, everyone! Scores will be settled in blood in this installment, the third of five over-sized issues featuring stories by author Scott Snyder and the master of horror himself, Stephen King. Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.

Vertigo has just released the cover for American Vampire #3.  Check out their article clicking here.

A Vertigo acabou de divulgar a capa de American Vampire #3. Para conferir o post, publicado no blog deles, clique aqui.

Correndo como um louco, ando sem tempo de atualizar muito o blog, mas aqui estão duas capas que fiz recentemente para a revista Incorruptible, nova criação de Mark Waid, para o Boom!Studios.  Essas capas já foram divulgadas a algum tempo, mas só agora soube que já haviam sido mostradas.

Abraços!!

Rafael.

Running as hell to finish American Vampire here, so, no time for blogging updates. Here are two covers i did recently for Mark Waid’s new book, called Incorruptible, for Boom!Studios. These covers were released a while ago, but just now I saw they have been shown already.

Enjoy!

Rafael.

A algum tempo atrás (2008, acho), meu amigo Rafael Grampá me convidou pra fazer um pin-up para o livro que ele estava trabalhando e que sairia aquele ano. O livro era nada menos que Mesmo Delivery, a história mais badalada do ano passado.

Infelizmente, os pin ups acabaram cortados da versão final, mas eu não poderia perder a oportunidade de desenhar aqueles personagens tão legais, nem que fosse apenas pela diversão de desenhá-los.

Umas duas semanas atrás o Grampá criou um blog apenas com visões de outros artistas para o universo da Mesmo Delivery, e meu desenho foi recentemente postado lá, agora com cor de Cris Peter (que inclusive fez um vídeo com o processo de colorização, que pode ser visto aqui).

Para conferir a minha versão do Mesmo Delivery e a galeria de outros artistas (incluindo um desenho animal do mestre Bill Sienkiewicz), clique aqui!

Some time ago (2008, I guess), my friend Rafael Grampá, asked me to draw a pin up for his upcoming book, that would be out by the end of that year.

The book was nothing less than Mesmo Delivery, one of the most acclaimed graphic novels from last year.

Sadly, the pin ups section ended out of the final version, but i couldnt miss the opportunity to draw those super cool characters, at very least, for the pleasure to draw them.

Couple of weeks ago, Grampá has created a blog, featuring other artists versions for Mesmo Delivery universe, and this pin up was recently added to that gallery (with colors by Cris Peter, who also did a nice video with the whole coloring process that can be seen here).

To see my version and the gallery of other artists (nclusing a phenomenal sketch from Bill Sienkiewicz), click here.

AMERICAN VAMPIRE #2

On sale APRIL 21 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US • MATURE READERS
Written by SCOTT SNYDER AND STEPHEN KING
Art and cover by RAFAEL ALBUQUERQUE
1:25 variant cover by BERNIE WRIGHTSON

It’s been nearly 20 years since notorious outlaw Skinner Sweet was buried on boot hill. But when a group of grave-robbing collectors of Western memorabilia uncover his final resting place, they find much, much more than they bargained for. And: Pearl Jones was attacked and left for dead by a cabal of powerful Hollywood vampires. Now, a mysterious stranger comes calling and Pearl gets a second chance at life - and at revenge.
Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.

Vertigo’s official blog: Graphic Content has publsihed yesterday the step by step process of Amrican Vampire #2 cover creation. To see it, click here!

Below the final cover that will be published in april.

Cheers!

Rafael.

O blog oficial da Vertigo, Graphic Content, publicou ontem um passo-a-passo do processo de criação da capa de American Vampire #2. Para ver como foi, clique aqui!

Acima, a versão final que será publicada em abril.

Abraços,

Rafael.

Acabei de ver nas bancas a edição brasileira da revista Superman/Batman #54, publicada pela Panini Comics.

Nesta edição foi publicada a segunda parte da história “Liga Mirim”, escrita por Michael Green e Mike Johnson, e ilustrada por mim (com cores de Cris Peter). A história, divertida e despretenciosa, ganhou boas críticas dos sites gringos: (Leia aqui, aqui e aqui algumas delas).

Vale a pena dar uma conferida.

Abraços à todos e FELIZ ANO NOVO!

-R.

Fala!

Aqui está uma arte comissionada que fiz para um cliente, umas duas semanas atrás. Eu gostei bastante de trabalhar nesta peça, por que tinha que incorporar a cor vermelha, e isso me fez pensar na composição e design de uma maneira bem diferente do habitual.

Interessados em adquirir artes comissionadas, favor contatar joegonzalez@comic-art-ink.com

Espero que curtam,

Rafael.

Hi there!

Here is a Wolverine piece i did for a costumer, couple of weeks ago. I really enjoyed this piece, because i could use a color on it, so i had to use a different design sense here, than I do, usually.

To request commissions, please contact joegonzalez@comic-art-ink.com

Hope you enjoy,

Rafael.