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Spirou to the Third Degree: From the Latest Interpretation by Tehem and Makyo to the New Regular Album by Yoann and Vehlmann to a Luxury Reprint from Franquin

by Bart Croonenborghs
April 22, 2015

Despite the lack of a solid presence in the US and UK (although the publisher Cinebook has published seven books from Franquin’s original series), Spirou remains as popular as ever…

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Spirou Faces the Leopard Woman in a Fantastic Interpretation of a Comic Icon by Schwartz and Yann

by Bart Croonenborghs
August 26, 2014

Though the regular Spirou series is still going strong with their all-ages action-adventure approach, for older readers the real fun lies in Spirou by… , a new creator-driven series. Each album…

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Franquin Hits the Railway Tracks and Loses His Cool

by Bart Croonenborghs
March 18, 2014

Two new publications by Dupuis prove to be finger-licking good for fans of Franquin. The Robinsons of the Railway Tracks restores a classic radio play with text pages and illustrations,…

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Google Celebrates Franquin’s Gaston Lagaffe’s 57th Birthday

by Bart Croonenborghs
February 28, 2014

One of the most recognizable and alluring goofs of time immemorial, Gaston Lagaffe turns 57 today and Google joins the celebrations! In the English language market he is mostly known…

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Roll Down on the Floor

by Bart Croonenborghs
January 7, 2014

As the cold and snow creep in, it’s time to snuggle up with the kids on a sheepskin with these all ages releases starring Gaston Lagaffe and the kids from…