Literature & Comics

An anthology of comics about life, love, and food during 100 years in a Vancouver diner. Welcome to Mina's contains happy stories and tragic ones - from a delivery man finding forbidden love to curious people passing through on a much longer journey.

I wrote the comic "Blessings in Disguise" and directed artist Victor Moura.

Part of the Well Played series from the ETC Press, this book is full of in-depth close readings of video games that parse out the various meanings to be found in the experience of playing a game.

I wrote a chapter focused on the narrative analysis of the game Way of the Samurai 3 by pointing out how its peculiar mechanics and design contribute to the unique storytelling experience.

A collection of articles focused on presenting nations not usually examined by game studies - including the former Czechoslovakia, Turkey, India, and Brazil - and new perspectives to the global hubs of China, Singapore, Australia, Japan, and the United States.

I wrote a critical analysis snapshot of the Brazilian game market and industry. This article was co-authored with game designer and Extra Credits co-creator, James Portnow.

In 2011 I wrote a featured article for Gamasutra analyzing the social perception of games in Brazil while discussing the cultural, political, and economic challenges that kept games from being recognized as a vital medium.

When a heartbroken journalist receives a mysterious phone call from his ex, he's forced to investigate an underground party and is drawn into a deadly trap.

Negra Cicatriz (original title) is a novella with noir plot and illustrations. As the writer, I also directed the artist to represent the story's key moments.

Written by acclaimed Brazilian screenwriter Doc Comparato, this massive 720 page guidebook delves into the fundamentals of storytelling and analyzes different genres.

Doc invited me to write for the "Writing for Games" chapter, share my perceptions regarding the unique aspects of the medium and how to tell stories through it.

Jogador de Mil Fases (Player of a Thousand Stages) is an international anthology of essays analyzing games from a cultural, narrative, and personal perspective.

I was the organizer of the book along with Guilherme Xavier and we edited essays from 12 authors. I also contributed with the portuguese version of my article "Narrative Reincarnation in The Way of the Samurai 3".