Spirou & Fantasio, commonly shortened to Spirou, is one of the most popular classic Franco-Belgian comics. The series, which has been running since 1938, shares many characteristics with other Europea
Some of the main characters of Spirou & Fantasio, from the album Le gorille a bonne mine. From left to right: the Marsupilami, Spirou, Fantasio, and the squirrel Spip.
Spirou et les héritiers, 1952, by Franquin
Vito la Déveine, 1991, by Tome & Janry
Marsupilami is a Belgian comic book character and fictional animal species created by Belgian comic artist André Franquin. Its first appearance was in the 31 January 1952 issue of the Franco-Belgian c
Spirou & Fantasio
…instance of a major female character in Franco-Belgian comics of this period. One Franquin creation that went on to develop a life of its own was the Marsupilami, a fictional monkey-like creature with a tremendously long prehensile tail. The Marsupilami appears in the majority of the Franquin stories, starting…
Marsupilami shouting his catchphrase
A wall painting in Brussels, Belgium, depicting the Marsupilami family from Le nid des Marsupilamis
Spirou et les hommes-bulles, 1959, by Franquin
Opération Attila, 2011. Art by Batem, story by Colman.