Gabriel Bá is a Brazilian comic book artist

Comic Book Artist

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 best known for his work on The Umbrella Academy

The Umbrella Academy

The Umbrella Academy is a comic book written by Gerard Way with art by Gabriel Bá, cover art by James Jean, colors by Dave Stewart and letters by Blambot's Nate Piekos. The six-issue limited series was released by Dark Horse Comics, the first issue making its premiere on September 19, 2007. It won...

and Casanova. He is the twin

Twin

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 brother of fellow comic book artist Fábio Moon

Fábio Moon

Fábio Moon is a Brazilian comic book artist best known for his work on Casanova. He is the twin brother of fellow comic book artist Gabriel Bá.-Career:...

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Career

Bá self-published PIXU, a horror

Horror comics

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 comics anthology

Comics anthology

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 called with Moon and other comics creators Becky Cloonan

Becky Cloonan

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 and Vasilis Lolos.

Awards

At the 2008 Eisner Award

Eisner Award

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s, The Umbrella Academy won for "Best Limited Series" and 5 won for "Best Anthology".

De:TALES was nominated for the 2007 Eisner Award for "Best U.S. Edition of International Material".

Bá is nominated for two 2009 Eisner Awards in the categories "Best Penciller/Inker" and "Best Cover Artist". The Deluxe Edition of The Umbrella Academy is nominated for "Best Graphic Album — Reprint".

PIXU was nominated for the 2009 "Best Anthology" Harvey Award

Harvey Award

The Harvey Awards, named for writer-artist Harvey Kurtzman and founded by Gary Groth, President of the publisher Fantagraphics, are given for achievement in comic books. The Harveys were created as part of a successor to the Kirby Awards which were discontinued after 1987.The Harvey Awards are...

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