Cartoons

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 * Cartoons**

What cartoons are popular in your country? Is it common for people to read comic books? If so, which ones?

=Brazil=

Monica's Gang
One of the most popular comics in Brazil is Monica's Gang. The characters were created by Maurício de Sousa, and you can find lots of information about them on their website (it's in English). The main characters are Monica, Jimmy Five, Smudge and Maggy. They're all children who live together in the same neighbourhood and each one of them has their unique characteristic, of course.

Monica is a super strong girl who carries her stuffed blue rabbit wherever she goes. Jimmy Five is a boy who switches all the Rs for Ws (in English - in Portuguese he switches the Rs for Ls) and who is always plotting against Monica because he wants to become the king of the street. Smudge is a boy who's never showered and runs away from water. Maggy is a girl who eats a lot, but really a lot. There are many other characters who are part of the gang, but these are the main characters. You can find some of their comic strips on the website for free.