Ucha, surname of Francisco Carlos Ucha Montoto (Rio de Janeiro, 1956), is a journalist, publicist, graphic designer, and artist. He worked as an Illustrator for the newspaper O Globo; as an editor for the Jornal da ABI, a publication of the Brazilian Press Association; and for more than 20 years as Marketing Manager in home video and cinema market areas for companies such as Globo Vídeo, Herbert Richers, Look Filmes, Sato Company, Reserva Especial among others. He was the curator of the exhibit Quadrinhos’51 (Comics’51), at the Escola de Belas Artes (an Art school in São Paulo) and one of the curators of the ABI’s exhibit Traços Impertinentes, a homage paid by several cartoonists to the Brazilian Press Association in its centenary.
Author of the books O Judoka por FHAF; Salve-se Quem Puder! Cartuns e Fotos de Duayer; publisher of Tony Carson – Chacal, by Antonino Homobono Balieiro; and co-author of Moracy do Val Show!
Contributions by Francisco Carlos Ucha Montoto
- Se os Personagens de Quadrinhos Virassem Manchetes Policiais (Artist, Writer)
- Se Fossem Filmadas as Nossas Vergonhas Nacionais (Writer with Vilmar Rodrigues)
- Testes MAD para Verificar a Verdade do Dia-a-Dia (Artist with Domingos Demasi)
- Quem Poderia Ser o Próximo Coringa? (Artist with Otacílio d’Assunção)
- Mais Palhaços que Podem Fazer o Papel do Coringa! (Artist with Otacílio d’Assunção)