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

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Comic books

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Monica and Friends titles are usually published in digest size.[1] The comics were published by 3 publishers: Abril (1970-1986), Globo (1987-2006) and Panini (2007-present).[2] At Panini the comics were published in 3 series, the first series between 2007 and 2015, the second series between 2015 and 2021, and the third starting in 2021.

In the early years it used to be a comic book focused on Parque da Mônica, however, over time it has been focusing more and more on stories unrelated to the park. After the original park was discontinued in 2010, the comic book became the main comic book of Monica and Friends with the stories being translated simultaneously into English and Spanish starting in second series in 2015.

Almanacs

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The "Almanaques da Turma da Mônica" (Monica and Friends Almanacs) bring republications of the best stories. At Panini the almanacs began to have their second series in 2021.

Bi-monthly publications

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Featuring only mute stories without dialogue.

Featuring only short stories between 1-3 pages.

Quarterly publications

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

Biannual publications

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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)

Annual publications

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

Defunct publications

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Comics

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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 Outubro from the 5th issue.

A series of pocket-sized comic books, the first issues focused in different protagonists starring their own titles and covers using both Mauricio de Sousa characters and other characters licensed for Globo like El Chavo del Ocho, but it was later renamed as Gibizinho da Mônica in 1993 focusing only on Monica and Friends stories.

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).

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.

Almanacs

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Bi-monthly publication released during Brazil school holidays. During the first years at Panini it was renamed as "Grande Almanaque de Férias" (Great Holidays Almanac), but later it was renamed as "Almanacão de Férias da Turma da Mônica" ((Monica and Friends' Holidays' Big Almanac)). The title was discontinued in Panini's third series.

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

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

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

The almanac went on a hiatus for 6 years, returning in 2020 replacing the Almanaque do Louco for 2 more issues.

Gibizão

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

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Laçamentos de Junho de 2010 [[Panini Comics]] Universo HQ [[Portuguese language|portuguese]]". Archived from the original on 2010-06-05. Retrieved 2015-03-09.
  2. ^ ""Turma da Mônica" muda de editora pensando no exterior". G1 (in Portuguese). Editora Globo. Retrieved 5 May 2021.
  3. ^ Batboy Forever at Monica's Gang official website Archived 2013-06-25 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ Horacic Park at Monica’s Gang official website Archived 2012-02-09 at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ The Twelve Labors of Monica at Monica's Gang official website Archived 2013-06-25 at the Wayback Machine
  6. ^ Romeo & Juliet at Monica's Gang official website Archived 2013-05-17 at the Wayback Machine
  7. ^ Captain Hook at Monica's Gang official website Archived 2013-06-16 at the Wayback Machine
  8. ^ Monica and the Barbarians at Monica's Gang official website Archived 2013-06-16 at the Wayback Machine
  9. ^ Superpark at Monica's Gang official website Archived 2013-03-18 at the Wayback Machine
  10. ^ Star Warp at Monica's Gang official website Archived 2012-02-09 at the Wayback Machine