British publisher Korero Press will release Macabras – The Art of Jayme Cortez and Terror – The Art of Jayme Cortez on 16th November, two books by Fabio Moraes compiling the astonishing horror comic cover artworks of Brazil’s great master, Jayme Cortez.

Jayme Cortez (8th September 1926 – 5th July 1987) is one of the most celebrated Brazilian comic artists, although he was born in Lisbon, Portugal. He began his career as a designer at the age of 15, working on Pim-Pam-Pum (a supplement of the newspaper, O Século), then also worked on the weekly newspaper, O Mosquito, in 1944, drawing comic strips. In 1947, he migrated to São Paulo in Brazil and started creating cartoons, comic strips and illustrations for several newspapers.

During the 1950s, Cortez enjoyed tremendous success in Brazil, thanks to his work in the magazine O Terror Negro (“The Black Terror”), published by La Selva; however, he also illustrated western, science fiction, crime and adventure magazines.

In 1951, with Miguel Penteado, Cortez organised one of the world’s first international comics exhibitions; and, in 1959, he became partner, art director and principal cover artist for Outubro, which published numerous successful magazines.

In 1986, he was awarded the Caran D’Ache prize for illustration. Cortez passed away in São Paulo in 1987, at the age of 60, leaving behind an enormous collection of work across various fields of illustration.

Macabras – The Art of Jayme Cortez and Terror – The Art of Jayme Cortez, written by Fabio Moraes, feature the horror covers he produced for various publishers, each one more blood-curdling than the last, along with a look at some of his other illustration work.

With a style that was both chilling and beautiful, Cortez created some of the most memorable covers in the genre’s history. From the iconic to the grotesque, his art was a terrifying feast for the eyes. Now you can experience his art in all its horrifying glory.

Macabras – The Art of Jayme Cortez, introduced by Paul Gravett, features the covers Cortez produced for the publisher Outubro, each one more spine-tingling than the last, along with a look at some of his other work.

Here’s a slideshow of some pages…

Terror – The Art of Jayme Cortez, introduced by Paulo Monteiro, features the magazine covers Cortez produced for the publisher La Selva and a biography by the comic historian Fabio Moraes – a must-have for any fan of the horror genre.

Here’s a slideshow of some pages…

Both books offer essays and appreciations packed with rare images, including original art loaned to the publisher by historian and collector Skye Ott.

Whether you’re a seasoned collector or just starting to explore the world of Brazilian horror comics, prepare to be chilled and thrilled by some spine-tingling art.

Fabio Moraes is an illustrator, painter, art director and comic historian. He was born in São Paulo, Brazil, in 1965 and studied drawing, painting and sculpture at the Liceu de Artes e Ofícios. He runs the official Jayme Cortez blog and Facebook group, has organised several Cortez exhibitions in Brazil and Europe, and has been responsible for two compilations of Cortez comics in Portuguese.

Korero Press is a London-based publisher. At the heart of everything they do is a love of lowbrow and kustom kulture. Their list, which also includes brilliant titles such as Rian Hughes superb Rayguns and Rocketships, is mainly made up of pop culture, street art, erotica and horror titles. They’ve also published books by such renowned contemporary artists as Ron English, Patrick J. Jones and Derek Yaniger.

• Order Macabras – The Art of Jayme Cortez direct from Korero Press | 140 pages | ISBN 978-1912740215 | Order it from AmazonUK (Affiliate Link)

• Order Terror – The Art of Jayme Cortez direct from Korero Press | 128 pages | ISBN 978-1912740222 | Order it from AmazonUK (Affiliate Link)

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John Freeman

The founder of downthetubes, which he established in 1998. John works as a comics and magazine editor, writer, and on promotional work for the Lakes International Comic Art Festival. He is currently editor of Star Trek Explorer, published by Titan – his third tour of duty on the title originally titled Star Trek Magazine.

Working in British comics publishing since the 1980s, his credits include editor of titles such as Doctor Who Magazine, Babylon 5 Magazine, and more. He also edited the comics anthology STRIP Magazine and edited several audio comics for ROK Comics. He has also edited several comic collections, including volumes of “Charley’s War” and “Dan Dare”.

He’s the writer of “Pilgrim: Secrets and Lies” for B7 Comics; “Crucible”, a creator-owned project with 2000AD artist Smuzz; and “Death Duty” and “Skow Dogs” with Dave Hailwood.

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