A small hero, without powers... and completely convinced that he is unstoppable.
ShortShade is a comic strip series that follows an aspiring hero trying to make his mark among the big names.
Alongside Poka Pena, his unlikely partner, he faces absurd missions, embarrassing situations, and villains who aren't always villains.
Characters
The universe is built from complementary characters, exploring the contrast between heroic expectation and reality.
Visual Development
The design was developed to be simple, expressive, and adaptable to sequential storytelling.
The series
ShortShade is published regularly in comic strip format, exploring humor, rhythm, and world-building.
Poka Sombra, o herói brasileiro que salva quando dá (se for em horário comercial), lança campanha no Catarse
A campanha já está no ar e oferece recompensas exclusivas, como marcador de página, cartelas de adesivos, combos com o livro do Alfredo e ilustrações personalizadas
Poka Sombra EXTRA – Negócio da blindagem
Na tirinha, Poka Sombra conversa com o motorista sobre blindagem. Ele diz ser contra e conclui: blindagem deixa o carro pesadão.
Poka Sombra 25 – Barbeiro nato
Na tirinha do Poka Sombra, o vilão Bigode transforma todos em peludos. Mas o herói atrapalhado tem sempre um barbeador pronto para lutar.
Poka Sombra 24 – Asterisco
Na tirinha, Poka Pena surge barbudão e deixa Poka Sombra confuso. A barba cresce rápido e vira piada: ele parece um asterisco espetado.
Poka Sombra 23 – Propaganda de barbeador?
Na tirinha, o vilão Bigode ameaça transformar todos em barbudos. Poka Sombra ironiza: parece mais propaganda de barbearia do que plano maligno.
Poka Sombra 22 – Vingança dos pelos
Na tirinha, Poka Pena revela que o vilão Bigode quer que todos tenham bigode. Poka Sombra debocha, mas acaba surpreso ao ver bigode no próprio rosto.
Licensing
The ShortShade universe is available for partnerships and licensing, including:
• Publishing (books and anthologies)
• Serialized content for platforms and networks
• Derivative products and licensed materials
• Educational and publishing projects
Publication
ShortShade was published in digital format, available on Amazon, marking the beginning of the universe's expansion into print format.
Expansion of the Universe
The project is still under development, with plans to expand to full publications, new formats, and spin-off products.
