Dolce Vita (Seleções em Quadrinhos apresenta)

In the late 1960s, the Brazilian publisher Trieste launched Dolce Vita as part of its Seleções em Quadrinhos apresenta line, a short-lived series of just twelve issues that blended romance and drama with a distinctly European sensibility. The series is notable for its sophisticated, adult-oriented storytelling, a departure from the more juvenile fare of the era, and for the work of artist and writer José Menezes, whose elegant, cinematic style defined its look. Though brief, Dolce Vita stands as a curious artifact of Brazil's countercultural comic scene, offering a glimpse into the period's aspirations for a more mature and artistic medium.