Alves is a cartoonist and has a master's degree in Geography from the Federal University of Minas Gerais. His works have been published in the newspapers "Folha de Sao Paulo", "Hoje em Dia", "0 Tempo", "Diario da Tarde", "0 Tempo", "0 Estado de Minas" and "Super Noticias" . He also published cartoons, caricatures, illustrations and comics in the newspapers "Revista Continente", "Mad" and "Le Monde Diplomatique Brasil". His works were published in France, Serbia and Poland. They were also exhibited in individual and group exhibitions in Brazil, France and Portugal. He is the author of the books "A Rua de La. (2012)", "Cerrado em Quadrinhos (2015)" and "Lobo-Guard e Lobeira (2020)". Currently, in addition to working as a freelance illustrator and cartoonist, he is the administrator of the pages "Cerrado em Quadrinhos", "Piter Gast" and "Material Poetico" on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter. Awards - First place in the Knokke-Heist Contest - 2022 - First place in the Comics Category at the 30th Piracicaba International Humor Exhibition — 2003 - First place in the Editorial Comic Category at the Pernambuco International Quadrinhos Festival - 2005 - First place in the Comics Category at the II International Festival of Quadrinhos de Pernambuco - 2018 - First place in the Cartoon Category at the IX Festival Internacional de Quadrinhos de Pernambuco - 2007 - First place in the Cartoon Category at the II International Festival of Humor Rio de Janeiro - 2009 - First place in the Cartoon Category at the 12th Ribeirao Preto Humor Exhibition -2004 - First place in the Cartoon Category in the 1st Presidente Prudente Humor Exhibition - 2003 - First place in the Editorial Cartoon Category at the 11th Volta Redonda Humor Exhibition -1999 - First place in the Comics Category at the 1st Aguas de Margo International Festival of Humor - 2020 - First place in the Comics Category at the 13th Volta Redonda Humor Exhibition - 2000 - First place in the Comics Category at the 20th Volta Redonda Humor Exhibition -2007 - First place in the Comics Category at the 21st Volta Redonda Humor Exhibition -2008 - First place in the Cartoon Category at the 32nd Volta Redonda Humor Exhibition - 2022 - First place in the Cartoon Category in the 2nd Medplan De Humor Exhibition -2010 - First place in the Editorial Comic Category at the 12th Medplan De Humor Exhibition- 2020 - First place in the Comics Category at the 13th Medplan De Humor Exhibition -2021 - First place in the Editorial Comic Category at the 12th Piracicaba University Humor Exhibition — 2006 - First place in the Editorial Comic Category at the 12th Piracicaba University Humor Exhibition — 2008 - First place in the Editorial Comic Category in the 1st National Exhibition of Humor Fonacate - 2019 - First place in the Comics Category at the 1st Paraguacu Paulista National Humor Exhibition — 2007 - First place in the Comics Category at the 1st Paraguacu Paulista National Humor Exhibition — 2008 - Second place in the Editorial Comic Category at the 30th Piracicaba International Humor Exhibition -2003 - Second place in the Cartoon Category at the 4th Medplan De Humor Exhibition - 2012 - Second place in the Cartoon Category at the 10th Medplan De Humor Exhibition -2018 - Second place in the Cartoon Category at the 12th Medplan De Humor Exhibition-2020 - Second place in the Cartoon Category at the 18th Volta Redonda Humor Exhibition — 2005 - Second place in the Cartoon Category at the 20th Volta Redonda Humor Exhibition -2007 - Second place in the Comics Category at the 12th Carioca Humor Exhibition -2004 - Second place in the Editorial Cartoon Category in the 2nd Balance of Humor of Caratinga -1999 - Second place in the Cartoon Category in the Second Caratinga Humor Exhibition - 1999 - Second place in the Editorial Comic Category at the 12th Piracicaba University Humor Exhibition -2006 - Third place in the Comics Category in the Third Mercosul Santa Maria Humor Exhibition -1999 - Internet Award at the 2nd UNACON Exhibition -1999 - Internet Award at the 12th Medplan Humor Exhibition - 2020 - Honorable Mention in the Cartoon Category at the 13th Carioca Humor Exhibition -2001 - Honorable Mention in the Caricature Category at the Third Caratinga Humor Exhibition -2000 - Honorable Mention in the Comics Category at the 15th Volta Redonda Humor Exhibition- 2002 - Honorable Mention in the Editorial Cartoon Category at the 16th Volta Redonda Humor Exhibition — 2003 - Honorable Mention in the Editorial Comic Category at the 17th Volta Redonda Humor Exhibition — 2004 - Honorable Mention in the Comics Category at the 12th Ribeirao Preto Humor Exhibition -2006 - Honorable Mention in the Cartoon Category at the 1st Paraguacu Paulista National Humor Exhibition - 2005 - Honorable Mention in the Editorial Cartoon Category at the 7th Pernambuco International Humor Exhibition -2006 - Honorable Mention in the Cartoon Category at the 44th Piracicaba International Humor Exhibition – 2017