Urban Monsters 2020

The Tentacle Association presents its most recent publication: MONSTROS URBANOS.

Hereby we have come to present to you the latest project of Associação Tentáculo, the publication of the book MONSTROS URBANOS will be published on March 21, 2020 at the Monstra Animation Film Festival . The festival celebrates 20 years of existence this year and is a national and international reference.

The publications of Associação Tentáculo aim to disseminate the work of authors mainly in artistic areas. This issue compiles the work of illustration by a large number of authors, from more experienced illustrators to new illustrators yet to take the first steps in this area. The support of this project aims to reinforce the budget for the production of this book so that we can increase its circulation.

For the supporter it will be an opportunity to acquire this book, as well as other publications by Associação Tentáculo, at prices well below the final sale price.

Altogether there will be approximately 76 pages, with original illustrations by more than three dozen authors in the most varied styles. The artists participating in this first volume of URBAN MONSTERS are: Álvaro, Beatriz Blodau, Bruno Maio, Catarina Bico, Catarina Lima, Daniela Barros, Débora Graça, Décio Ramirez, Diana David, Emiliyan & Stanimir, Estrela Lourenço, Eva Leporino, Falcato, Fil, Filipe Gonçalves, Flávio Almeida, Henrique Figo, Iara Ribeiro, Kaique Porto, Manuel Ribeiro, Marta Harthey, Miguel Santos, Nietzche Pop, Pedro Araújo, Pedro Nascimento, Sérgio Santos, Sofia Pereira, Tetyana Chkyria, Vete.

The cover of this publication is by Miguel Santos.

The book also contains an illustrated text on the concept of MONSTER, written by the author and researcher Inês Garcia.

Ilustração por Sofia Pereira

About the author

Associação Tentáculo , founded in 2010, is a cultural association with an area of action in three main artistic areas: comics (comics), illustration and literature. Currently it comprises four main projects: the international competition for BD Avenida Marginal , the magazine for BD H-alt , the publisher Imaginauta and the magazine for BD Zona.

The Tentáculo Association has been involved in a series of projects, with mainly editorial activity, and with the aim of disseminating the work of artists from different areas and promoting creation, creating publishing platforms, contests, organizing cultural events, exhibitions and other activities diverse.

In this text you can find links to the pages of the various projects and activities promoted by Associação Tentáculo.

For more information you can consult the Association's website or the Facebook page.

The production team is composed of the following elements: Fil (photo below), Filipe Gonçalves, João Vaz, Marco Silva, Miguel Santos.

Fil - Membro da Associação Tentáculo e um dos editores deste livro.

Budget and due dates

To cover the costs of printing this book, we request the support of those interested in financing € 500: a) € 46.13 EUR for the platform commission; b) € 453.88 EUR for printing the book.

Any amount obtained above the required amount will be very welcome and will help to cover the costs of sending the rewards to the supporters of this project and / or increasing the circulation of the book.

The book will measure 270 mm x 190 mm (height x width) and will be printed in 170g thick black and white, the cover will be in color with 300 grammage and 90 mm flanges.

This support request ends on March 16, 2020. Books + rewards will be sent to everyone who contributes to this project from March 23, 2020.

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