Literature & Comics
Books and articles I've written or organized
Story in Comic Book Anthology: Welcome to Mina's
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.
Read an interview with us here.
Chapter of Non-Fiction Anthology: Well Played 3.0
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 game design contribute to a unique storytelling experience.
Chapter of Non-Fiction book: Gaming Globally
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.
Featured Gamastura Article
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.
Fiction Book (Novella) [PT-BR]
When a heartbroken journalist receives a mysterious phone call from his ex, he's forced to investigate a shady underground party and is drawn into a deadly trap.
Negra Cicatriz (original title) is a novella with a noir plot and illustrations. As the writer, I also directed the artist to represent the story's key moments.
Non-fiction Book on Screenwriting [PT-BR]
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.
Non-Fiction Anthology Book [PT-BR]
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".
