# Off Panel #549: A Lifetime Process with Rafael Albuquerque

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Podcast: [Off Panel: A Comics Interview Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/off-panel-a-comics-interview-podcast-1312)
Published: 2026-04-27T11:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Artist Rafael Albuquerque joins the show to talk about his life and career in comics and the upcoming Absolute Green Arrow. Albuquerque discusses traditional vs. digital art, his comic origins, the generations of artists in Brazil, how he figured out art, the impact of influences, the project that changed how he was seen in comics, why Absolute Green Arrow feels like a next step, his original Absolute experience, collaboration, Absolute freedom, his favorite part of Absolute Green Arrow's design, how horror shapes his work, what keeps him excited about art, learning from others, where Brazil's comic scene is headed, and more.

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