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Michel Rabagliati

ミシェル・ラバグリアティ

Misheru Rabaguriati

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
1961-09-07 （Montreal）
Nationality
Canada
Languages
French, English
Residence History
Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Career

Occupations
cartoonist, graphic designer
Active Years
1998-2024
Affiliations
Drawn & Quarterly, La Pastèque, Conundrum Press
Influenced By
Hergé (The Adventures of Tintin), Asterix, Spirou et Fantasio

Awards

Doug Wright Award
2006
Work: Paul Moves Out
Category: Best Book
Organization: Doug Wright Awards
Result: Winner
Joe Shuster Award
2010
Work: Paul à Québec
Category: Outstanding Cartoonist
Organization: Joe Shuster Award
Result: Winner
Prix Athanase-David
2022
Category: 生涯功労賞
Organization: Government of Quebec
Result: 受賞
Order of Canada
2025
Organization: Governor General of Canada
Result: Member (CM)

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Paul Moves Out

2002 Graphic novel

Semi-autobiographical tale of protagonist Paul moving out from his parents' home to live independently in the city.

independencefamilycity life

Paul à Québec

2009 Graphic novel

Moving story depicting Paul's family and everyday life in Quebec.

familylossgrief
Adaptations
  • [Film] Paul à Québec / François Bouvier (2015)

Paul Up North

1998 Graphic novel

Paul's adventures up north.

adventurenature

The Song of Roland

2011 Graphic novel

An installment in the Paul series.

lifeloss

Bibliography

  • Paul Up North
  • Paul Has a Summer Job
  • Paul Moves Out
  • Paul Goes Fishing
  • Paul à Québec
  • The Song of Roland
  • Paul in the Metro

Style & Themes

Literary Style
semi-autobiographicalclear line stylesimple and clear lines
Recurring Motifs
everyday lifeloss and griefmidlife crisis

Health

  • Cyclothymia
    現在
    Influences themes in his works, especially grief and life's trials.
  • Sleep apnea
    現在
    Affects health.

Legacy

Prominent Canadian cartoonist from Quebec, known for the semi-autobiographical Paul graphic novel series. Recipient of multiple awards, including the 2022 Prix Athanase-David for lifetime achievement in Quebec literature.

Trivia

  • Began drawing comics in his 40s after years as a graphic designer.
  • Features a semi-autobiographical protagonist named Paul.
  • Declared a hiatus from the series in 2016 but later worked on new books.
  • Appointed Member of the Order of Canada in 2025.