Graphic Novels against Gender-Based Violence in the Lusophone Context: A Mapping (ICPSR doi:10.34622/datarepositorium/99IGXS)
(Novelas gráficas contra a violência de género no contexto lusófono: Um Mapeamento)

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Graphic Novels against Gender-Based Violence in the Lusophone Context: A Mapping

doi:10.34622/datarepositorium/99IGXS

Repositório de Dados da Universidade do Minho

2025-06-17

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Mandolini, Nicoletta; Álvares, Cristina; Cardoso, Daniel; Balbé, Alice; Canli, Ece, 2025, "Graphic Novels against Gender-Based Violence in the Lusophone Context: A Mapping", https://doi.org/10.34622/datarepositorium/99IGXS, Repositório de Dados da Universidade do Minho, V2, UNF:6:4qK54w0HbsLRihoRi0TujA== [fileUNF]

Graphic Novels against Gender-Based Violence in the Lusophone Context: A Mapping

Novelas gráficas contra a violência de género no contexto lusófono: Um Mapeamento

doi:10.34622/datarepositorium/99IGXS

Mandolini, Nicoletta (CECS)

Álvares, Cristina (CEHUM)

Cardoso, Daniel (CICANT)

Balbé, Alice (CECS)

Canli, Ece (CECS)

2023.14621.PEX

Repositório de Dados da Universidade do Minho

Balbé, Alice

Balbé, Alice

2025-06-07

Arts and Humanities, Social Sciences, Graphic Novels, Gender, Violence, Mapping

The present mapping is the first research outcome of the exploratory project GENTEEL - Graphic Novels Against Gender Violence, funded by the Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia CT (2023.14621.PEX). It aims to fill a research gap by providing scholars with a comprehensive mapping of graphic novels published in Brazil and Portugal that engage with this issue of gender-based violence, namely, any harm carried out against someone because of their sex, gender, and/or gender identity. Notwithstanding the emerging trend of feminist graphic narratives and the growing body of related research, no systematic overview has yet been conducted on comics and graphic novels specifically addressing the theme of gender-based violence in the Lusohpone context.

2009-2025

Brazil, Portugal

Mapping of graphic novels published in Brazil and Portugal that engage with this issue of gender-based violence

This mapping was developed within the scope of the GENTEEL project – Graphic Novels Against Gender Violence funded by FCT - Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia (ID: 2023.14621.PEX).

The mapping was carried out by means of research conducted online and offline. The online part of the research availed of free search on browsers, examinations of comics forums and blogs, as well as of social media (mostly Instagram, given its predominant visual aspect) and other internet platforms used by comics creators to share their work (e.g. crowdfunding sites used by artists to showcase, discuss and financially support their projects). The authors also carried out research using publishers’ websites, a useful resource when catalogues are available. The offline aspect was conducted in libraries, bookshops and comics festivals/events. The contribution of fellow comics scholars, enthusiasts, and artists— with whom the authors engaged in dialogue—was essential, leading to a series of suggestions that significantly influenced the composition of the map.

Mapping

The mapping considers 41 graphic novels published between 2009 and 2025 in Portugal and Brazil, all of which focus on gender issues.

This document must be restricted until at least July 2026.

nicoletta.mandolini@ics.uminho.pt

The mapping is a research outcome of the exploratory project GENTEEL - Graphic Novels Against Gender Violence, funded by the Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia CT (2023.14621.PEX), please cite as: Mandolini, Nicoletta; Álvares, Cristina; Cardoso, Daniel; Balbé, Alice; Canli, Ece, 2025, "Graphic Novels against Gender-Based Violence in the Lusophone Context: A Mapping", https://doi.org/10.34622/datarepositorium/99IGXS, Repositório de Dados da Universidade do Minho

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This document has restrict access until July 2026

• Number of cases: 16

• No. of variables per record: 1

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• Main Type;Sub type 1;Sub type 2;Genre;Themes - Main Type;Sub type 1;Sub type 2;Genre;Themes

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Mapping description

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This document describes the methodological approach to creating and organising the mapping.

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This mapping represents the first research outcome of the exploratory project GENTEEL – Graphic Novels Against Gender Violence, funded by the Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (2023.14621.PEX). It comprises a database of graphic novels addressing gender violence in Portugal and Brazil, organized by type—including graphic narratives—and classified according to primary type, subtypes, genre, and the themes they address. The mapping considers 39 graphic novels published between 2009 and 2025, all of which focus on gender issues. Among these 23 graphic novels specifically centred on the theme of gender-based violence were considered suitable to be included in the mapping.

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This mapping represents the first research outcome of the exploratory project GENTEEL – Graphic Novels Against Gender Violence, funded by the Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (2023.14621.PEX). It comprises a database of graphic novels addressing gender violence in Portugal and Brazil, organized by type—including graphic narratives—and classified according to primary type, subtypes, genre, and the themes they address. The mapping considers 40 graphic novels published between 2009 and 2025, all of which focus on gender issues. Among these 24 graphic novels specifically centred on the theme of gender-based violence were considered suitable to be included in the mapping.

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