Indomable Figure in Portuguese Comics and Video Games, Filipe Duarte Pina Passes Away at 46
Jonathan Dubinski 
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- Filipe Duarte Pina was a multitalented Portuguese artist who made significant contributions to both the comic book and video game industries.
- He co-created his first digital comic, Fraggers, in 2003 and published his first printed album, Brk, in 2009. More recently, he collaborated on the Machoalfa series with Osvaldo Medina.
- Pina also had a successful career in video games, working on various platforms and developing both commercial and educational games such as Under Siege, Murder in the Hotel Lisbon, and Express Killer.
- Beyond his creative work, Filipe Duarte Pina was an educator, teaching at Esad and the Lisbon School of Technology, Innovation and Creation, and co-founding a Postgraduate Course in Video Game Design at IADE in Lisbon.
Passing of Multitalented Portuguese Comic Artist and Video Game Pioneer Filipe Duarte Pina at Age 46
Filipe Duarte Pina, a Portuguese comic book artist, game designer, and video game producer, passed away on July 24 in Lisbon at the age of 46. He succumbed to an oncological illness. Fellow designer Filipe Andrade, with whom Pina collaborated for many years in the comic book industry, confirmed his death. Born on January 12, 1979, in Santarem, Pina began his comics career in 2003 with Fraggers, a digital project he co-created with Filipe Andrade and his brother Rafael Pina. His first printed album, Brk, appeared in 2009, followed by the short stories Analepse and Saudade. More recently, beginning in 2021, he collaborated with Osvaldo Medina on the Machoalfa series, which has three published volumes. According to publisher Jose Freitas, the fourth volume is slated for release in the fall, coinciding with the Amadorabd Amateur Festival. Beyond his contributions to comics, Filipe Duarte Pina built a successful career in the video game industry, supporting its growth and technological advancement for over two decades. He worked on various platforms, including Nintendo, PlayStation, Xbox, and PC, developing both commercial and educational games. He co-founded two sector companies: Seed Studios and Nerd Monkeys.
Pioneering Portuguese Artist and Educator Filipe Duarte Pina Leaves a Legacy in Comics and Games
One of his most notable projects was Under Siege, which launched for PlayStation 3 in 2011. This title became the first Portuguese game produced for the console, reaching over 60 countries and translated into six languages. Other games, such as Murder in the Hotel Lisbon, Express Killer, and Out of Line, further solidified his presence in the industry across platforms like PC, Nintendo Switch, and mobile. Filipe Duarte Pina also contributed to education, teaching at Esad (School of Arts and Design in Porto) and the Lisbon School of Technology, Innovation and Creation. Additionally, he co-founded a Postgraduate Course in Video Game Design at IADE (Faculty of Design, Technology and Communication) in Lisbon. The wake for Filipe Duarte Pina will take place on Friday at the Parish Church of Our Lady of Assumption in Almada. The funeral will follow on Saturday at Feijo Cemetery in the same municipality. Throughout his career, Pina was a key figure in both Portugal’s comic strip scene and video game production, significantly boosting national recognition in these areas.
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