HIGHDUCKS

Creator from Brazil

Waldyr Igayara de Souza

Born 12 May 1934; died 7 June 2002.

Waldyr Igayara de Souza was a Brazilian comic book artist and editor. He started his career working for the Outubro and Taika publishing houses, as well as the studio Alcântara Machado Propaganda, along with Lyrio Aragão, Julio Shimamoto and Luiz Saidenberg. In 1961, he started working at editora Abril, being one of the first Brazilian artists to work with Disney comics at the publishing house. He created the character Dugan Duck, nephew of Fethry Duck. The character was quite successful in Brazil and Italy, being the only duck with a yellow color. Igayara also worked as editorial director of Abril's children's division for 20 years, creating important children's magazines such as Recreio e Alegria. In 1993, he was awarded with the Prêmio Angelo Agostini for Master of National Comics, an award that aims to honor artists who have dedicated themselves to Brazilian comics for at least 25 years.

Also known as
WIg, Waldyr Igayara Souza, Waldyr Igayara
Pencils
307 stories
Script
141 stories
Plot
141 stories
Ink
117 stories

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TitleYearByAsKindPagesMade inPrintings
Mil e Uma Noites1962Jorge KatopencilsStory10Brazil7
As Jóias Roubadas1962Don Christensen, Bill WrightpencilsStory10Brazil4
No Reino das Moedas1962Jorge KatopencilsStory11Brazil4
O Dia em Que Choveu Dinheiro1962Jorge KatopencilsStory11Brazil4
Pneu Papa-Léguas1962Bill Walsh, Manuel GonzalespencilsStory1Brazil3
Caras e Caretas1962Manuel GonzalespencilsStory1Brazil2
Vizinho Malcriado1962Manuel GonzalespencilsStory1Brazil2
Os Cavalos Fujões1962Jack BradburypencilsStory10Brazil2
Cargo Elevado1962Bob GregorypencilsStory1Brazil2