Astronauta – Magnetar (Astronaut - Magnetar) is a 2012 Brazilian graphic novel written and illustrated by Danilo Beyruth based on the character Astronauta created by Maurício de Sousa. It is the first installment in the Graphic MSP series of graphic novels based on Maurício de Sousa characters. The graphic novel had a continuation in Astronauta - Singularidade (2014), Astronauta - Assimetria (2016), Astronauta - Entropia (2018), Astronauta - Parallax (2020) and Astronauta: Convergência (2022).
Synopsis The Astronaut visits a distant galaxy to study a magnetar, a neutron star that has a magnetic field estimated at one billion teslas. But he makes a mistake that can cost his life.
Now, with the damaged spaceship and without communication, he is "shipwrecked in space" and needs to find a way to escape before being defeated by the insanity that insists on taking his mind. The output can be in combining the technology to the teachings of his long deceased grandfather.
Other languages In addition to Portuguese, Astronauta - Magnetar has been translated into these languages.
Language Local Title Publisher Source German Der Astronaut Panini Comics Mind's Delight » Comicreview: “Der Astronaut” von Danilo Beyruth – Mit Gewinnspiel! Spanish Astronauta – Magnetar Panini Comics Astronauta – Magnetar já foi publicado em quatro países europeus - UNIVERSO HQ French Astronaute – Au Coeur Du Magnétar Panini Comics Italian L’Astronauta – Magnetar Panini Comics
Other media A teaser of an animated television miniseries produced by Danilo Beyruth and Cris Peter based on the graphic novels was released at Comic Con Experience 2017.Maurício de Sousa Produções anuncia série animada do Astronauta na CCXP 2017 - confira teaserCCXP 2017: Turma da Mônica como bebês ganhará série em animação computadorizada At Comic Con Experience 2018, Mauricio de Sousa Produções revealed that the miniseries would be co-produced and distributed by HBO.CCXP 2018: Série de animação do Astronauta, da Turma da Mônica, será exibida pela HBO The series premiered on October 18, 2024, on HBO and Max.
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