Guerra no Paíz dos Insectos

In 1936, Edições O Mosquito, Lda launched Guerra no Paíz dos Insectos, a single-issue comic that remains the cornerstone of its publisher’s early catalog. Artist Cabrero Arnal brought the insect world’s conflict to life with vivid, dynamic illustrations, marking one of Portugal’s earliest forays into original comic storytelling. Though brief in run, this standalone work endures as a curious artifact of pre-war European comics, showcasing the medium’s potential for epic, miniature-scale battles.