José Carlos Fernandes was born in Loulé, Southern Portugal in 1964. He studied environmental engineering and began drawing comics when he was 25. He has been a regular contributor to portuguese magazines O Independente, PúblicoQuadrado, Comix and Selecções BD, as well as magazines abroad such as Métal Hurlant, Panacea, Níquel Náusea and Trama. His poetic stories have been published in various albums, like 'Satélites' and 'Crossroads' and he is especially known for his series 'A Pior Banda do Mundo'.