★ HOW OLD IS FABIO COALA?
Fabio Coala is 47 years old, born July 20, 1978 in BR · Cancer.
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About
Fabio Coala turned a firefighter's career into webcomic dominance with Mentirinhas, a platform for character-driven comedy strips. Born in Brazil in 1978, he created "O Monstro" ("The Monster"), a toy-monster character that became the subject of a 2013 graphic novel and Troféu HQ Mix winner. His 2014 adaptation "Perfeição" was made into the animated short The Present, which won 77 festival awards. Cancer energy: deep emotional literacy masked by humor.
★ FEATURE
Biography
Fabio Coala is a Brazilian comics artist and screenwriter. Born July 20, 1978, he spent five years working as a firefighter before launching Mentirinhas, a webcomic platform. Starting in 2010, the site published strips featuring rotating characters, with "O Monstro" ("The Monster") becoming the most recognisable—a toy monster who helps children by manifesting their fears as real. The character's first graphic novel was published in 2013 following a successful crowdfunding campaign and won the Troféu HQ Mix, Brazil's most prestigious comics award, in the "Best Independent Publication" category. Another Coala strip, "Perfeição" ("Perfection"), was adapted in 2014 as a short film by directors Jacob Frey and Markus Kranzler; retitled The Present, it accumulated 77 festival awards and widespread critical praise. As a screenwriter and visual storyteller, Coala operates in the comics and animation space, translating personal experience (firefighting, daily observation) into empathetic, character-centred narratives. His Life Path 7 suggests introspection and a drive to uncover hidden truths—fitting for an artist whose work mines psychological complexity from simple visual premises. Cancer natives born in July often combine emotional sensitivity with protective instincts; Coala's career arc—leaving emergency services to create emotional support through art—mirrors that duality.
★ ORIGIN
Before Fame
Fabio Coala worked as a firefighter for five years before transitioning to full-time webcomic creation. The career shift marked a turn from physical emergency response to emotional storytelling, setting the foundation for Mentirinhas and his later award-winning character work.
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Trivia
- "O Monstro" was designed as a therapeutic tool within the comic—a character that literally becomes real to help children confront their fears.
- The Present, adapted from Coala's "Perfeição" strip, won 77 awards from international film festivals despite being a short film.
- Coala's first graphic novel success came via crowdfunding, a model that later won him Brazil's most prestigious comic award, the Troféu HQ Mix.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Seeker
Analytical and private. Fabio Coala release rarely but deeply, and tend to reward fans with unusual artistic depth rather than constant output.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Hunter SchaferTiger · 1998
- Dylan WangTiger · 1998
- Kerris DorseyTiger · 1998
- AlexandraTiger · 1998
- Declan McKennaTiger · 1998
CHALLENGING
- Rae Lil BlackRat · 1996
- Seol In-ah
★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Fabio Coala?
- Fabio Coala is 47 years old (born July 20, 1978).
- When is Fabio Coala's birthday?
- Fabio Coala was born on July 20, 1978.
- What is Fabio Coala's zodiac sign?
- Fabio Coala is a Cancer, born July 20, 1978.
- What is Fabio Coala's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Fabio Coala was born in 1978, the year of the Earth Horse.
- Where is Fabio Coala from?
- Fabio Coala is from BR.
- What does Fabio Coala do?
- Fabio Coala is a writer.
- Is Fabio Coala still alive?
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