The document provides background information on the graphic novel "Daytripper" by Fábio Moon and Gabriel Bá. It summarizes that the graphic novel explores themes of memory, family, friendship, love, and life and death through following the lives of the main character "Bras" at different ages. It also notes some Brazilian influences on the story including references to Brazil in the character's name and inclusion of Brazilian literary works, culture, food and festivals.

1. DAYTRIPPER
FÁBIO MOON & GABRIEL BÁ

3. “Every reference, every photo, every color and every character,
everything was made to try to reproduce feelings. A feeling that
you were alive, happy, lonely, afraid or in love.”
Fábio Moon, endnotes (2010)
MEMORIES&FEELINGS

4. • Memory
• Fathers & Sons
• Friendship
• Ambition & Failure
• Love & romance
• Imagination & dreams
• Life and death
• Youth & adulthood
TOPICS&THEMES

6. Chapter Age
1 32
2 21
3 28
4 41
5 11
6 33
7 38
8 47
9 Dream
10 76
THESTRUCTURE
OFDAYTRIPPER

7. Death

8. •The name “Bras” is a reference
to Brazil, where Daytripper’s
creators were born.
•The name “Bras” is also a
reference to one of the most
famous characters in Brazilian
literature, Brás Cubas.
•Family, food, language, and
festivals
BRAZILIAN
INFLUENCES

9. The Festival of Iemanjá
Iemanjá Day, Feb. 2

10. The Festival of Iemanjá
•The festival of Iemanjá (sometimes spelt Yemanjá) takes place in many places all over
Brazil. Iemanjá is Brazil’s goddess of the sea.
•Biggest annual celebration takes place in the Rio Vermelho neighbourhood in
Salvador on February 2.
•During the festivities, followers of the Candomblé religion offer flowers and gifts to
their goddess Iemanjá.
•Iemanjá watches over sailors and fishermen and controls their catches. She is
concerned with aspects of womanhood, fertility and family; she’s also the protector
of children.

11. CHARACTERS

14. Words
Pictures
Panels
Cuts
Composition
Perspective
Gestures
FORMAL
ANALYSIS

18. DAYTRIPPER
FÁBIO MOON & GABRIEL BÁ

19. DAYTRIPPER
FÁBIO MOON & GABRIEL BÁ