Thank you cinebook for bringing franquin to our notice and our shores. Belgian comic books are like belgian culture distilled to ink and paper. By the outset, it looked pretty impressive lineup containing 12 titles in the series, at a price of inr 199 each. Janry is a belgian comics artist who forms an inseparable duo with scripwriter tome. May 11, 2019 spirou and fantasio must sneak across the border from west to east berlin, find the count, and get out safely, teaming up with some friendly local dissidents along the way. Started out as a bellboy in 1938, then became a reporter, but for some reason still wears the red uniform, go figure. Spirou reporter regularly posts various spirou and spirou related comics and gags in english. This art offset poster derived from spirou and fantasio comic book is printed on a fedrigoni stucco old mill 250g paper. With his wackycomicallyseriousnow wacky again sidekick fantasio and his pet squirrel spip, he has many adventures over the globe, fighting mad. Until 1966 the cover always featured a comic strip.
The main character was originally an elevator lift operator in french. Spirou et fantasio is one of the most popular classic francobelgian comics. It has been written and drawn by a succession of artists. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Limited edition and numbered 200 copies, hand signed by schwartz. This is relatively early in my european comics journey, and long before i focused on it. Spirou reporter regularly posts various spirou and spirourelated comics and gags in english. The series, which has been running since 1938, shares many characteristics with other european humorous adventure comics like the adventures of tintin and asterix, it has been written and drawn by a succession of artists spirou and fantasio are the series main characters, two. A belgian cartoonist from the golden age of comics, andre franquin was as important and influential throughout his career as herge, moulding and training dozens of artists through his long years at spirou magazine.
English spirou albums have also been published by euro books india and by fantasy flight publishing. See more ideas about comics, comic books and american cartoons. Adventure down under is actually the third book in the series that ive read, and it feels like im finally getting a handle on what it is. The count of champignac has been kidnapped to provide his scientific knowhow in finishing off a devilishly large and capable weapon in east berlin.
Spirou, the classic period 19381969 lambiek comicshistory. Euro books, the newbies in the biz, have come up with its next venture after biggles, by introducing the not so famous spirou and fantasio characters to indian comics fans. Other books in the series spirou et fantasio 1 10 of 56 books. Publication date 201911 usage public domain mark 1. This was mostly the weekly episode of the spirou comic or a gaston gag. Once youve read a few books like this, every other person drawn in a comic book will look stiff and unexcitable. Spirou in berlin is a classical comic where the belgian illustrators hands are recognizable. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. With his sidekick fantasio and his pet squirrel spip, he has many adventures over the globe, fighting mad scientists and evil dictators. Spirou et fantasio spirou and fantasio is one of the most successful belgian comic book adventure series, spawning various spinoff series and two animated adaptations one in 19921995, the other in 20062009. Download pdf spiroufantasiovol14 free online new books. Spirou et fantasio is one of the most successful belgian comic book adventure series, spawning various spinoff series and an animated adaptation. The adventures of the intrepid spirou, accompanied by his reporter friend fantasio and his squirrel spip. The spirou character was created in 1938 and is still hugely successful around the world.
Download spirou fantasio vol14 ebook pdf or read online books in pdf, epub, and mobi format. Click download or read online button to spirou fantasio vol14 book pdf for free now. He was introduced in 1944 by jije, who was then drawing spirous adventures. Fantasio is spirous best friend and coadventurer, a graphic reporter with an uncontrolled imagination and a mop of blond hair. Spirou et fantasio, written and drawn by franquin except for a few plates by jije, is an album that precedes the main spirou et fantasio album series. Spirou and fantasio, the comic book serie by cauvin. One evening, colonel clifton is engrossed in a horror story he is reading, being passionate about ghost tales. Spirou walloon for squirrel, mischievous is a belgian comic strip character and protagonist in the comic strip series spirou et fantasio and le petit spirou. Its written and drawn by the team of tome and janry, respectively. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Janry spirou and fantasio have an adventure in moscow. Z is for zorglub was the 15th spirou book franquin made. He also serves as the mascot of the belgian comic strip magazine spirou.
Tome and janry had a very popular and innovative run on spirou et fantasio in spirou magazine during the 1980s and 1990s. Spirou continued its successful formula throughout nearly all of the 1960s. Come share the adventures of reporters spirou and fantasio, their squirrel spip, and famous supporting characters such as franquins marsupilami names as legendary as that of tintin. They visualize the belgian way of thinking and the countrys view on foreign countries throughout history. Spirou in this series is a little boy in elementary school and all. The character, i know, has been around for decades, mostly in a red suit as a hotel bellhop.
The art is good enough to carry the book for me, and the stories will hopefully get sharper as the albums carry on. Sep 28, 2017 there are four spirou and fantasio books available through cinebook today. With his sidekick fantasio and his pet squirrel spip, he has many adventures over the globe, fighting mad scientists and. Spirou et fantasio spirou and fantasio is one of the most successful belgian comic book adventure series, spawning various spinoff series and two animated adaptations one in 19921995, the other in 20062009 spirou is an intrepid hotel groomreporter. Spiroufantasiovol14 download spiroufantasiovol14 ebook pdf or read online books in pdf, epub. Books in french advanced search browse subjects new releases best sellers used books english books 116 of 91 results for livres. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read spirou et fantasio. The series, which has been running since 1938, shares many characteristics with other european humorous adventure comics like the adventures of tintin and asterix. Comic books art, comic art, book art, lucky luke, old disney, old comics, children images, simple lines, drawing for kids. Theres a very similar complaint about characterization near the end, too.
As for quality, the marsupilami thieves spirou and fantasio no. If you want to get to know belgian culture though comic book entertainment, these are the classic mustreads that are well loved within the country, and sometimes. Dec 17, 2007 euro books, the newbies in the biz, have come up with its next venture after biggles, by introducing the not so famous spirou and fantasio characters to indian comics fans. Youll have to forgive me while i fumble through the setup here. Their stories featured high tech science fiction, more global adventures and the return of several iconic side characters from its 1950s and 1960s heyday. Spirou et fantasio a new york, 1987 no 39 publisher. Spirou et fantasio, written and drawn by franquin is an album that precedes the main spirou et fantasio album series. Berlin is at the center of the story but the berlin of 1989. Spirou et fantasio spirou et fantasio tome 12 le nid des marsupilamis french edition. In his iconic red bellboy outfit, with his friend fantasio and spip the. Le petit spirou is a belgian comics series that started of a spinoff of the iconic spirou and fantasio comic book series. Jidehem, who partnered with franquin on both spirou and gomer, is also a legend of the comic world, and creator of popular children. Spirou and fantasio, the comic book serie by cauvin fournier.
In z is for zorglub well meet the mad scientist zorglub who wants to dominate the world. Oh, there are helpful gorillas involved, too, just to mix things up with a bit of whimsy. Its not like tin tin, but nothing is and this has some similarities in that its silly yet fun. Until you earn points all your submissions need to be vetted by other comic vine users. These are unofficial, unauthorized fan translations made from scans of copies in other languages, socalled scanlations. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Spirou et fantasio compilation, the comic book serie by. Publication date 20191114 usage public domain mark 1. Spirou et fantasio fanfiction archive with over 42 stories. Euro books spirou and fantasio 12 albums 2007 comicology. In his 20 years at the helm of spirou and fantasio, creator of their fantastical friend the marsupilami, he was also the father of one of the most beloved antiheroes of. At first glance le petit spirou appears to a typical baby knockoff of a franchise built around adult characters.
Its basically uncle scrooge adventures starring a journalist, fantasio, and his friend the bellhop, spirou. Fantasio is a fictional character from the spirou et fantasio comic strip. Come share the adventures of reporters spirou and fantasio, their squirrel spip, and famous supporting characters such as franquins marsupilami names as legendary as. In 2017, cinebook now offers a dozen, with more on the way. Spirou and fantasio must sneak across the border from west to east berlin, find the count, and get out safely, teaming up with some friendly. It contains franquins first four stories completed between 1946 and 1948, three of which were serialised in spirou magazine.