World War II Political Cartoons by Belmonte 9781484945629, 148494562X

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WORLD WAR II POLITICAL CARTOONS By Belmonte

Copyright ©: De Anima Graphics & Books Translation: Anna Marta Orzech ISBN-13: 978-1484945629 ISBN-10: 148494562X Cover: Claudio Hideki Kurahayashi

2015 De Anima Graphics & Books São Paulo, SP — Brazil

PRESENTATION

Benedito Barreiro Bastos Carneiro was born on May 15, 1896 in São Paulo, Brazil. He became known under the pseudonym Belmonte. He was a researcher, drawing artist, painter, cartoonist and journalist. He tried to conciliate his cartoonist career with medicine studies, in the end though, he decided upon journalism. Some time later, he was hired as cartoonist by Folha da Noite newspaper. In the 1930s and 1940s, if you had asked any São Paulo resident what was the FLW\·VPRVWSRSXODUÀJXUHFHUWDLQO\WKHDQVZHUZRXOGKDYHEHHQ´-XFD3DWRµ+LV SRSXODULW\FRXOGEHSURYHGRQWKHVWUHHWVWKHUHZDVEDUDQGUHVWDXUDQWFLJDUHWWHV VKRHSROLVKZLQHEOHDFKFRIIHHSDFNDSSHWL]HUDQGHYHQVDPEDO\ULFVFDUU\LQJ-XFD Pato’s name. 7KHFUHDWLRQRI-XFD3DWR·VFKDUDFWHUDQGWKHPRWWR´LWFRXOGEHZRUVHµDVDZD\ of presenting the criticism and aspirations of São Paulo middle class brought recognition to the author. He dedicated himself to political satire; his drawings weren’t DSSHDOLQJWRUXGHQHVVRQWKHFRQWUDU\WKH\ZHUHUHYHDOLQJKLJKOHYHORILQWHOHFWXDO abilities. Belmonte’s caricatures was up to date with world problems, bringing informaWLRQLQDHIÀFLHQWZD\,WHYHQSURYRNHGFULWLFLVPRI+LWOHU·V3URSDJDQGD0LQLVWHU -RVHSK*RHEEHOVLQDSURQRXQFHPHQWEURDGFDVWHGE\%HUOLQ5DGLR6WDWLRQ Thanks to his knowledge of political, social and economical problems he was DEOHWRSXEOLVKKLVZRUNLQPDQ\LQWHUQDWLRQDOQHZVSDSHUV+HGHFOLQHGWKHLQYLWDWLRQ WREHFRPH0HWUR*ROGZ\Q0D\HU·VLOOXVWUDWRULQ1HZOPSL[OPZÄNO[JVU[PU\LZSPRL[OPZL]LY`[OPUNPZ]LY`NVVK (1941)

— These lightning wars are always like this! The hardest thing is to start. (1941)

“Il Signor Mussolini” treatens! (1942)

Mr. Pierre Laval keeps up. (1942)

— “Pour La France”, Mr. Adolf? — No. “Deutschland Über Alles”! (1942)

— I’m doing the “my struggle”. — And I’m tired of “living dangerously”. (1942)

— It’s not ripe! (1942)

— What’s the that, Benito? Are you going to do nothing? — Nothing? I’m cheering for you! (1942)

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— Ouch! If I knew I would get tired so quickly... (1942)

Fritz: — Damn! The edge of the seat is hard! (1942)

“Romeo and Juliet” (1942)

“My Favorite Blonde” (1942)

The Great Orator

Yesterday and today. (1942)

A new friend. (1942)

— Jump, Pétain! We got on the wrong train! (1942)

And now? (1942)

Hitler: — First, we will get through here. We’ll move forward to the north and we’ll surround the enemy. Mussolini: — Then what? Hitler: — Then? My dear, I’m corporal! I’m not a prophet! (1942)

Mussolini: — Hey! This is the “Mare Nostrum”! Churchill: — Whatever! (1942)

— What a nightmare! My “Vital Space” is on the verge of becoming a “Mortal Space”! (1942)

— That’s him! He is defeating our troops! (1942)

“Adolf won’t come. Mussolini won’t come. And I’m here All alone.” (1942)

— Mr. Adolf, we know from where we jump. But where do we fall? (1943)

— It would be so nice if life was like that! (1943)

— Look! My boss is not here. And I think it will take him much time to come back. — It doesn’t matter. I will wait for him. (1943)

People now understand why we have addopt the slogan: Fight against Bolshevism! (From speech by Joseph Goebbels)

— What’s up, Doc? Your memory is too weak! (1943)

Two friends and one umbrella. (1943)

The Great Biblical Scenes

“Samson and Delilah” (1943)

The Tireless

— You must dance a bit more with him, because I can’t stand it anymore! (1943)

— Miss Hirohito is exhausted too. (1943)

Tha rain is getting havier

— Gentlemen! A crown for an umbrella! (1943)

The Nazi symphony (1943)

“My Home is My World” (1943)

— Two years ago you promised to break down this arm, huh, Adolf? (1943)

— Go for it, Adolf! We are cheering for you! (1943)

— Let’s go, Mussolini. Sing a “Cavatina” to get rid of our sadness. (1943)

Little Children s Story

What happened to the undeniable boy? (1943)

The Axis (1943)

The End of Caesar

“— Even you, Victorius, my son?” (1944)

The Photographer

— Come on! Give me a smile! (1944)

— For God’s sake, Kamato! You need to help me get rid of Russia! — Yes, sir! But who will free Kamato from United States? (1944)

The Hell (Cantus Fourth)

— Me? I was the headsman of Gestapo. (1944)

— The more it rains, more the leading man’s suit shrinks! (1944)

Cards never lie. (1944)

“The future of Germany lies in its youth.“ (1944)

The Falling

— No way, Himmler! It’s too late now! (1944)

The last visit. (1944)

— Even you, Stalin? (1944)

— Why in countries freed by you there is no disorder? — Secrets of State, my friends. (1944)

— Ah... I miss the time when I screamed and the world trembled. (1944)

— A ticket to Berlin. — Round trip? — One-way! (1945)

The enigmatic smile of Mona Lisa. (1945)

— Enough, Little Adolf! You have already played much with the dolls. Now, I’ll take them back! (1945)

Hitler, in his speech, blames Jews for the sufferings of the German people. (From the newspapers)

— That’s right, Adolf! I’ve been hunted. Now, I AM THE HUNTER. (1945)

March to the East. (1945)

— Onward! To Berlin! (1945)

— Women, elders and children! Onward! It’s necessary not to remain a single German to tell the tale! (1945)

“Cain, Cain! What have you done to your brothers?” (1945)

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— What King am I without reign and without crown? (1945)

Many German children disappeared in Berlin. It is said they were taken to Russia to be educated. (From the newspapers)

(1946)

The nuclear arms race grows between the United States and the Soviet Union. (1946)

(1946)

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The Peace Conference is inaugurated in Paris. (1946)

The United Nations General Assembly opens in New York. (1946)