List of Monica's Gang printed media

This list follows all publications derived printed media of Monica and Friends franchise and relative works, created by Mauricio de Sousa. The comic books have been published by three publishers and are still in publication since 1970.

Current

Comic books

Monica and Friends titles are usually published in digest size.[1]

  • Mônica (Monica)
    • Ed. Abril (1970–1986): 1-200
    • Ed. Globo (1987–2006): 1-246
    • Ed. Panini (2007-2015): 1-100
    • Ed. Panini (2015-): 1-
  • Cebolinha (Jimmy Five)
    • Ed. Abril (1973–1986): 1-168
    • Ed. Globo (1987–2006): 1-246
    • Ed. Panini (2007-2015): 1-100
    • Ed. Panini (2015-): 1-
  • Cascão (Smudge)
    • Ed. Abril (1982–1986): 1-114
    • Ed. Globo (1987–2006): 1-467
    • Ed. Panini (2007-2015): 1-100
    • Ed. Panini (2015-): 1-
  • Chico Bento (Chuck Billy)
    • Ed. Abril (1982–1986): 1-114
    • Ed. Globo (1987–2006): 1-467
    • Ed. Panini (2007-2015): 1-100
    • Ed. Panini (2015-): 1-
  • Magali (Maggy)
    • Ed. Globo (1989–2006): 1-403
    • Ed. Panini (2007-2015): 1-100
    • Ed. Panini (2015-): 1-
  • Turma da Mônica (Monica and Friends)

It features mainly adventures at the Parque da Mônica, which were formerly published at the defunct “Revista Parque da Mônica”.

    • Ed. Globo (1993–2006): 1-168 (as "Revista Parque da Mônica")
    • Ed. Panini (2007-2015): 1-100 (as "Turma da Mônica: Uma Aventura no Parque da Mônica" from 1~44, however it would still bearer the logo of "Parque da Mônica" up to number 84)
    • Ed. Panini (2015-): 1-
  • Clássicos do Cinema Turma da Mônica (Monica's Gang Classics of the Cinema)

Parodies of movies, with republications of the Gibizão stories and sequels of them, as well as original stories ("Cascão Porker", an adaptation of the first Harry Potter film).

    • Ed. Panini (2007-): 1-

Manga-styled comics
  • Chico Bento Moço (Chuck Billy Young Man)
    • Ed. Panini (2013): 1-
  • Turma da Mônica: Geração 12 (Monica's Gang: Generation 12)
    • Ed. Panini (2019): 1-

Almanacs

The "Almanaques da Turma da Mônica" (Monica and Friends Almanacs) bring republications of the best stories.

Bi-monthly publications
  • Almanaque da Mônica (Monica's Almanac)
    • Ed. Abril (1976–1986): 1-31
    • Ed. Globo (1987–2006): 1-117
    • Ed. Panini (2007-): 1-
  • Almanaque do Cebolinha (Jimmy Five's Almanac)
    • Ed. Abril (1978–1986): 1-8
    • Ed. Globo (1987–2006): 1-96
    • Ed. Panini (2007-): 1-
  • Almanaque do Cascão (Smudge's Almanac)
    • Ed. Abril (1979–1986): 1-12
    • Ed. Globo (1987–2006): 1-96
    • Ed. Panini (2007-): 1-
  • Almanaque do Chico Bento (Chuck Billy's Almanac)
    • Ed. Abril (1979–1986): 1-8
    • Ed. Globo (1987–2006): 1-96
    • Ed. Panini (2007-): 1-
  • Almanaque da Magali (Maggy's Almanac)
    • Ed. Globo (1989–2006): 1-57
    • Ed. Panini (2007-): 1-

Quarterly publications
  • Almanaque Temático (Thematic Almanac)

With several stories featuring several different characters, but with the same theme, formerly named "Coleção Um Tema Só" (One Single Theme Collection)

    • Ed. Globo (1992–2006): 1-52 (as "Coleção Um Tema Só")
    • Ed. Panini (2007-): 1-
    • Ed. Panini (2018-): 1- (as "Coleção Um Tema Só", republishing two thematic Almanacs with hard cover)

Biannual publications
  • Almanacão de Férias da Turma da Mônica (Monica's Gang's Holidays' Big Almanac)

Released during Brazil school holidays. Originally published as "Almanacão de Férias" (Holidays' Big Almanac). During the first years at Panini it was temporarily renamed as "Grande Almanaque de Férias" (Great Holidays Almanac).

    • Ed. Globo (1987–2006): 1-42 (as "Almanacão de Férias")
    • Ed. Panini (2007-2016): 1-20 (as "Grande Almanaque de Férias")
    • Ed. Panini (2018-): 1-
  • Almanacão Turma da Mônica (Monica's Gang Big Almanac)

A big-sized Almanac. During the first years at Panini it was temporarily renamed as "Grande Almanaque Turma da Mônica" (Great Monica's Gang Almanac)

    • Ed. Globo (1994–2006): 1-24
    • Ed. Panini (2007-2017): 1-22 (as "Grande Almanaque Turma da Mônica")
    • Ed. Panini (2018-): 1-
  • Almanaque Turma da Tina (Tina's Pals' Almanac)
    • Ed. Panini (2007-): 1-
  • Almanaque Bidu & Mingau (Blu & Vanilla's Almanac)

The almanac went on a hiatus for 6 years, returning in 2020 now also featuring on stories with the other pets.

    • Ed. Panini (2007-2014; 2020-): 1-

Annual publications
  • Mônica Especial de Natal (Mônica’s Christmas Special)

Featuring Christmas-related stories only, former "Mônica Edição Especial de Natal" (Monica’s Special Christmas Edition)

    • Ed. Globo (1995–2006): 1-9
    • Ed. Panini (2007-): 1-

Defunct publications

Comics

Considered the first comic made by Mauricio de Sousa, even before the creation of Monica and having the debut of Jimmy Five as a sidekick for Franklin. The first 4 issues were published by Continental, which started to be called October from the 5th issue.

    • Editora Continental/Outubro (1960-1961): 1-8
  • Pelezinho
    • Editora Abril (1977–1982): 1-60
  • Neymar Jr.
    • Ed. Panini (2013-2015): 1-24
    • Ed. Panini (2015): 3

The comic had two versions, the first featuring the characters as in the original and the second being a reboot with a completely different art style.

    • Ed. Panini (2009-2011): 1-30
    • Ed. Panini (2014-2015): 1-6
  • As melhores piadas (The Best Jokes)
    • Editora Abril (1976–1978)(1986)
  • Tiras Especial
    • Editora Abril (1974–1975)
  • Gibizinho da Mônica (Monica’s Little Comic, pocket comic book)
    • Editora Globo (1991–1998): 1-84
  • Almanaque do Gibizinho (Little Comic’s Almanac)
    • Editora Globo (1997–2001): 1-46 ; 2ª série: (2003–2006): 1-40

Almanacs
  • Almanaque do Pelezinho (Pelezinho’s Almanac)
    • Editora Abril (1977–1986)
  • Almanaque Historinhas de Uma Página (Single-page stories Almanac)

Featuring only stories that occupies only one page at a comic book, former "Coleção Uma Página, Uma História".

    • Ed. Globo (2006): 1-3 (as "Coleção Uma Página, Uma História")
    • Ed. Panini (2007-2014): 1-9
  • Almanaque Historinhas de Duas Página (Two-page stories Almanac)

Featuring only stories that occupies two pages at a comic book.

    • Ed. Panini (2007-2014): 1-9
  • Almanaque Historinhas de Três Página (Three-page stories Almanac)

Featuring only stories that occupies three pages at a comic book.

    • Ed. Panini (2008-2014): 1-9
  • Almanaque Historinhas Sem Palavras (Wordless stories Almanac)

Featuring only mute stories without dialogue.

    • Ed. Panini (2009-2014): 1-7
  • Almanaque Turma do Astronauta (The Funnies' Almanac)
    • Ed. Panini (2007-2013): 1-14
  • Almanaque Piteco & Horácio (Pitheco & Horacio's Almanac)
    • Ed. Panini (2009-2014): 1-11
  • Almanaque Papa-Capim & Turma da Mata (Tom-Tom & Lionel's Kingdom's Almanac)
    • Ed. Panini (2010-2014): 1-9
  • Almanaque do Louco (Nutty Ned's Almanac)
    • Ed. Panini (2011-2019): 1-18

Gibizão

This huge-sized comic book (even bigger than the Almanacão) by Editora Globo had only nine editions.

  • Batmenino Eternamente (Batboy Forever)- parody of Batman Forever, with Jimmy Five as Batman, Smudge as Robin, Bucky as Alfred and Monica playing Dr. Chase Meridian. The villains are "Frankler" (Franklin as Riddler) and "Nimbus Nope" (a version of Two-Face where Nimbus and Nick Nope are fused together).[2]
  • Horacic Park - parody of Jurassic Park.[3] The sequels were later spoofed in the "Clássicos do Cinema": O Imundo Perdido: Horacic Park (The Lost World: Jurassic Park; the title is a pun turning mundo, "world", into Imundo, "dirty") and Horacic Park III (Jurassic Park III).
  • Os Doze Trabalhos da Mônica (The Twelve Labors of Monica) – Parody of the Labors of Hercules, slightly modified (for example, the Erymanthian Boar becomes Thunder).[4]
  • Romeu e Julieta (Romeo & Juliet) – adaptation of a movie of the gang. It transforms the William Shakespeare's story, providing a less tragic end to "Romeo Montague Five" and "Juliet Monicapulet".[5]
  • Comandante Gancho (Captain Hook) – parody of Hook.[6]
  • Mônica e os Bárbaros (Monica and the Barbarians) - republication. Monica travels on a time machine created by Franklin and helps a warrior on a fictional Hyborian Age land, with elements of Conan the Barbarian.[7]
  • Superparque (Superpark) – Some superheroes are on vacation and go to the Parque da Mônica.[8]
  • Coelhada nas Estrelas (Star Warp) - parody of Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope.[9] The rest of the original Star Wars trilogy was spoofed in the "Clássicos do Cinema" line, with the sequels O Feio Contra Ataca ("The Ugly Strikes Back", parody of The Empire Strikes Back) and O Retorno de Jedito ("Return of the Jedito", parody of Return of the Jedi).
  • A Volta ao mundo em 80 Garfadas (Around the World in Eighty Meals) – Parody of Around the World in Eighty Days.

See also

References
  1. Laçamentos de Junho de 2010 Panini Comics Universo HQ portuguese.
  2. Batboy Forever at Monica's Gang official website Archived 2013-06-25 at the Wayback Machine
  3. Horacic Park at Monica’s Gang official website Archived 2012-02-09 at the Wayback Machine
  4. The Twelve Labors of Monica at Monica's Gang official website Archived 2013-06-25 at the Wayback Machine
  5. Romeo & Juliet at Monica's Gang official website Archived 2013-05-17 at the Wayback Machine
  6. Captain Hook at Monica's Gang official website Archived 2013-06-16 at the Wayback Machine
  7. Monica and the Barbarians at Monica's Gang official website Archived 2013-06-16 at the Wayback Machine
  8. Superpark at Monica's Gang official website Archived 2013-03-18 at the Wayback Machine
  9. Star Warp at Monica's Gang official website Archived 2012-02-09 at the Wayback Machine
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