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Zerocalcare

1983 - Today

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Michele Rech (Italian: [miˈkɛːle ˈrɛk]; born 12 December 1983), known professionally as Zerocalcare ([ˌdzɛrokalˈkaːre]), is an Italian cartoonist. His pen name, literally meaning "zero limescale", was inspired by an Italian TV commercial jingle for a descaler product, and was chosen when he needed a nickname to quickly join a discussion on the Internet. As of 2019, his books have sold over one million copies. His works were also adapted in other media, including the 2018 live-action movie The Armadillo Prophecy (Italian: La profezia dell'armadillo), based on the 2011 graphic novel of the same name, and the Netflix animated series Tear Along the Dotted Line (2021) and This World Can't Tear Me Down (2023), in which he also starred. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. Zerocalcare is the 226th most popular comic artist, the 4,630th most popular biography from Italy and the 9th most popular Italian Comic Artist.

Zerocalcare, the Italian cartoonist born in 1983, is most famous for his autobiographical comics that blend humor and social commentary, particularly in works like "Kobane Calling." His distinctive style and storytelling have garnered a significant following in Italy and beyond.

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Among COMIC ARTISTS

Among comic artists, Zerocalcare ranks 226 out of 226. Before him are Aka Akasaka, Yuki Urushibara, Yoji Shinkawa, Warren Ellis, Bisco Hatori, and Dave McKean. After him are Yana Toboso, Zep, Brian Michael Bendis, Craig McCracken, Steve Purcell, and Mizuki Kawashita.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1983, Zerocalcare ranks 464. Before him are Emma Johansson, Tatsuhisa Suzuki, Vivian Cheruiyot, Alex Bogomolov Jr., Donald Cerrone, and Édouard Roger-Vasselin. After him are Christian Chávez, Carlos Diogo, Brody Jenner, Andrius Pojavis, José María López, and Zlatan Ljubijankić.

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In Italy

Among people born in Italy, Zerocalcare ranks 4,631 out of 5,161. Before him are Lorenzo Fontana (1980), Roberto Cravero (1964), Max Tonetto (1974), Alberto Jori (1965), Daniele Nardello (1972), and Gianmarco Tamberi (1992). After him are Alessandro Mancini (1975), Bimba Bosé (1975), Roberta Brunet (1965), Maurizio Margaglio (1974), Gianluca Basile (1975), and Domenico Semeraro (1964).

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Among COMIC ARTISTS In Italy

Among comic artists born in Italy, Zerocalcare ranks 9. Before him are Guido Crepax (1933), Romano Scarpa (1927), Paolo Eleuteri Serpieri (1944), Marco Rota (1942), Sergio Toppi (1932), and Iginio Straffi (1965).

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