The Smurfs provide the clearest route into the work of Belgian cartoonist Peyo. The Smurfs first appeared in a Johan and Peewit adventure before moving into their own stories, where a village of small blue characters faces Gargamel, magical accidents, social quarrels and problems created by one character’s exaggerated trait. Albums such as The Black Smurfs, King Smurf and The Smurfette use simple adventure plots to build comic miniature societies. Peyo’s clean, readable cartooning suits younger readers, but the stories often include satire of leadership, vanity or group behaviour. The catalogue is best browsed alongside classic European comics, children’s fantasy, humorous adventure and long-running character series, especially for readers moving from picture books into comic albums. Read more Less
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