NEW GENERATION
COMIC MAGAZINE
MANGA/COMICS/ZINES/LIGHT NOVELS
Dangan is a quaterly magazine based in Almada, Portugal, focused on publishing comics, manga, zines, and light novels by Portuguese-speaking authors in serialized or one-shot format.
HISTORY
"A platform, a home where Portuguese artists could publish their work regularly without having to submit to the immobile forces of large, stagnant publishing houses."
This was the idea that was born in 2017 and took shape in 2019.
Five years of work and revision followed, with multiple perspectives on what it would become, from its name and design to its cultural identity.
Originally, several names were considered, but the first to enter the conceptual phase was "Luso Comics".
This idea was focused exclusively on publishing comics and manga, but without the guarantee that we would have enough artists for a complete publication, it became obvious that expansion would be necessary.
The next name was Danda Comics, with a cleaner and more refined design. It became the first version of the magazine to have a prototype and was created and documented for use in the Professional Aptitude Project for the final course of the Editor-in-Chief André Araújo.
The name DanDan was considered and used as a basis for Danda, and is related to the onomatopoeia of the sound of a drum.
The response was unanimously positive, and from there a rebranding process began based on the feedback received.
Several names were considered, with Dangan emerging as the winner.
The main reason for the name change was the logo, as at a glance it could be incorrectly read as "Danpa".
Throughout the process, including from the first edition onwards, the cultural and visual identity of the magazine changed towards something more hardcore, mainly with the arrival of Editor Mário, who helped and made it possible to start the production and publication process of the magazine.
Many people have been involved in the project in one way or another over time, however, the team remains small and irregular, with a large part of the members performing support functions in various areas such as researching material for articles, social communication, and others.
Since the publication of the first edition, new partnerships have been formed, with more to come.
EDITORIAL TEAM
André Araújo
Editor Chefe
Fundador da Dangan Magazine.
Viciado em jogos de Terror, policiais e Sludge; exploro os bastidores da cultura japonesa à procura de coisas para nerdalhar sobre.
Vasco Lopes
Design
Designer e Artista.
Adoro banda desenhada/mangá, sempre a procurar melhorar as minhas habilidades artísticas.
Madru
Editor
Chester
Design
29 anos com dedicação a desenho e ilustração aliados a formação em Artes Plásticas e Multimédia, Design Gráfico, e uma paixão por cartoons e anime culminam na minha pessoa.
Lúcia Pires
Design/Escritora
Ilustradora e amante de tudo artístico.
Gosto particularmente de anime e mangá e estou sempre à procura de uma nova série não mainstream para ficar obcecada.
GOAL
Creating a platform where Portuguese-speaking artists can publish their work without fear of censorship or high requirements, aimed at amateur artists, is the perfect place for those seeking to gain experience through direct market presence, public feedback, and the opportunity to see their work in print.
LOCATION
Born, printed and distributed from Almada, composed of the work of authors and editors from all over the country.
FOCUS
Action, Drama, Unconventional Ideas.
Dangan focuses on highlighting a new generation of artists who are out of step with traditional comic book culture, always striving to go further.
We take pride in our work, and our priority is always to bring new works, articles, and innovative ways to reach our audience, making Dangan a revolution in the Portuguese comic book, graphic novel, and manga industry.
GENERAL QUESTIONS
How do I participate in the magazine?
We always have open calls for applications; check the requirements and submit your work here.
Do you ship internationally?
Due to the high shipping costs, we have opted to limit the sale of physical editions to the Portuguese national territory.
We can make exceptions, but with a minimum shipping cost of €15 per order.
How can I support you?
By purchasing the magazine, volumes, prints, and merchandise from our online store; by joining our subscription program; by sending fan mail, praise, criticism, and feedback through Instagram or one of our other channels; by visiting the magazine during events; or by sharing the project with more people.
All support is valuable, in whatever form it comes; it is thanks to our fans that we are able to continue fighting.
Is the magazine limited to Portuguese artists?
No, we publish works by artists from any Portuguese-speaking country, that is, any country where Portuguese is the predominant/official language.
These include: Portugal, Brazil, Angola, Cape Verde, Mozambique, Guinea-Bissau, Equatorial Guinea, São Tomé and Príncipe, and East Timor.
We do not intend to publish artists of other nationalities under the Dangan brand, but exceptions may be made in the case of special, collaborative or commemorative publications.
What is your policy regarding the use of AI?
We make no exceptions for the use of Artificial Intelligence in the writing of articles or the production of papers.
Out of respect for our readers and the art community as a whole, we will not corrupt our products with low-quality content in a quick and cheap attempt to pretend that we can produce more than other specialized magazines.
We may make mistakes that slip through the review process, we may not publish as frequently or as often as we'd like, but we believe that human imperfection reflects our struggle and growth as people, the most beautiful element of life and art.
What is your customer satisfaction policy?
Customer satisfaction is our priority.
In the event of problems with the shipment of orders or damaged products, we provide a replacement at no additional cost.
We also clarify any questions submitted through our contact form, private message on Instagram, and comments on social media.