Níquel Náusea
| Níquel Náusea | |
|---|---|
| Author | Fernando Gonsales |
| Website | Official Website (in Portuguese) |
| Current status/schedule | Ongoing |
| Launch date | 1985 |
| Genre(s) | Satirical, Nonsensical |
Níquel Náusea is the name of a comic strip created by Brazilian cartoonist Fernando Gonsales.[1] The character is a rat (furthering the reference to Mickey Mouse on his name) who thinks up crazy plans for getting food, and expresses an ironic view of humanity.[2]
The spirit of the strip is sarcastic, and sometimes nonsensical. It first appeared in 1985 in the São Paulo newspaper Folha, when its creator won a contest for new comic artists. The strip is usually about animals. The episodes feature both one-time characters (from protozoans to dinosaurs), and a regular cast of characters, whose leader is Níquel Náusea. Humans also appear occasionally.[3]
A few of the characters' names embody specific jokes: for instance, the name of the character "Flit" (a drug-abusing cockroach, who enjoys insecticides, and is Níquel's best friend) is originally a brand name for an insecticide spray. The name of the rat "Rato Ruter" comes from the American company Roto-Rooter, which specializes in clearing clogged drains.
References
- ^ Gonsales, F. Niquel Nausea - Com Mil Demonios (in Portuguese). Devir Editora. ISBN 978-85-7532-029-7.
- ^ Mariana (10 October 2025). "Tiras de Níquel Náusea serão republicadas em nova coleção". Fora do Plástico (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 16 December 2025.
- ^ Artuni, Henrique (5 December 2025). "Livro revê a criação de Níquel Náusea, o primo punk do Mickey, 40 anos atrás". Pressreadwr. Folha de S. Paulo. Retrieved 16 December 2025.
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