Quatro PatasThe story of Pituco
Love and creativity in a single journey.
A dog adopted during the pandemic. A hero born on the pages of Radius. A book that weaves memory and fiction with the certainty that four-legged love never fades.
Love and creativity in a single journey
Discover how Pituco changed a life and inspired a universe.
Adopted during the pandemic, Pituco not only turned days of isolation into a meaningful companionship, he also inspired the creation of a comic book hero. His mischief and loyalty crossed the limits of the real world and shaped the essence of an unforgettable character in the Radius franchise.
In this story the author weaves together real memories and fiction, showing how the bond between humans and animals can spark profound change. Through laughter, tears, surprises and farewells, the book celebrates relationships that go beyond species.
Pituco was adopted in April 2020 in Marília, Brazil. In real life he became a legacy: books, public animal-protection policies and a whole city that learned to brake out of empathy.
Credits
- Author
- Tiago de Moraes das Chagas
- Co-author
- Ramon Barbosa Franco
- Cover art and design
- Mustache Marketing
- Curation
- Nosso Quintal
- Direction
- Brunno Alexandre
- Production assistant
- Felipe Miranda
- Proofreading
- Ana Carolina Godoy
- Publisher
- Mustache Comics
Publication details
- Released
- June 2025
- Category
- Book · children / young adult
- Pages
- 184 · full color
- Format
- 155 × 223 mm · hardcover
- Edition
- Single · print and e-book
- ISBN
- 978-65-01-30485-4
Official book launch
Relive the launch night of Quatro Patas, June 2025.
