Fabio Coala
Fabio Coala is a Brazilian comics artist. After five years of working as a firefighter, he created the website Mentirinhas ("Little Lies") in which he publishes, starting in 2010, webcomics with different characters. One of the main characters is "O Monstro" ("The Monster"), a toy monster that helps children with problems by becoming a real monster for them.
Fabio Coala
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- Born
- 20 July 1978
- Awards
- Prêmio Al Rio for National Outstanding (2018) Troféu HQ Mix (2014)
- Nationality
- Brazil
- Occupation
- comics artist · screenwriter
- Known for
- O Monstro · O Monstro: hora de dormir
- Honours
- Troféu HQ Mix for best independent publication · Prêmio Al Rio for National Outstanding
- Languages
- Portuguese
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Fabio Coala is a Brazilian comics artist. After five years of working as a firefighter, he created the website Mentirinhas ("Little Lies") in which he publishes, starting in 2010, webcomics with different characters. One of the main characters is "O Monstro" ("The Monster"), a toy monster that helps children with problems by becoming a real monster for them.
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The first Monster's printed graphic novel was released in 2013 after a successful crowdfunding campaign and, in the following year, the book won the Troféu HQ Mix (most important Brazilian comic related award) in the category "Best Independent Publication". A Coala's comic strip called "Perfeição" ("Perfection") was also adapted in 2014 as a short animated movie by Jacob Frey and Markus Kranzler. The movie, called The Present, has won 77 awards from several film festivals and has garnered critical acclaim.
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• Notable Works — Mentirinhas • Born — 20 July 1978 • Awards — Prêmio Al Rio for National Outstanding (2018) Troféu HQ Mix (2014) • Website — http: mentirinhas.com.br • Cartoonist — y
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1978
Fabio Coala was born on 20 July 1978.
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Fabio Coala was born at Brazil.
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Fabio Coala is recorded as having received Troféu HQ Mix for best independent publication and Prêmio Al Rio for National Outstanding.
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- 1.Passarelli. Fernando. Fábio Coala - Entrevista. 31/01/2021. Deus no Gibi.
- 2.Convidados 2014
- 3.Sobre - Mentirinhas. 31 de janeiro de 2020.
- 4.ordemvermelha.com.br.
- 5.Thiago Colás. Monstro: HQ infantil em crowdfunding. 20 de fevereiro de 2013.
- 6.Marcelo Naranjo. Graphic novel O Monstro, de Fábio Coala, já está à venda. 24 de outubro de 2013.
- 7.Milena Azevedo. O Monstro. 13 de dezembro de 2013.
- 8.Bom Dia São Paulo.
- 9.Cesar Soto. 'Turma da Mônica' é grande vencedora do maior prêmio das HQs nacionais. 12 de setembro de 2014.
- 10.23/02/2016.
- 11.27 de janeiro de 2016.
- 12.28/01/2016.
- 13.18 de junho de 2019.
- 14.3 de agosto de 2018.
- 15.10/04/2019.
- 16.As 10 melhores graphic novels da Turma da Mônica. 31/01/2021. Legião dos Heróis.
- 17.26 de junho de 2019.
- 18.24/07/2018.
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