Rabagliati has written and illustrated several semi-autobiographical comic books each furthering the life story of his protagonist Paul.

[2] In 2010 he won the Joe Shuster Award for Outstanding Cartoonist for ‘‘Paul à Québec’’.

"[4] Rabagliati started drawing comics in his 40s, after working as a graphic designer for many years.

He cites the art style of European comics Spirou et Fantasio, Asterix and Hergé's The Adventures of Tintin as influences upon his work.

[5] In 2022, he was the laureate of the Prix Athanase-David for distinguished lifetime achievement in Quebec literature.