![]() In the dawn of his career, Franquin reinvented himself by creating adult-oriented comics - appearing in the Spirou supplement Le Trombone Illustré and Gotlib's humor magazine Fluide Glacial. An icon of Franco-Belgian comics, Gaston continues to entertain readers decades after Franquin's final gag was created. This first experience with the gag comic format paved the way for his signature comic, 'Gaston Lagaffe' ('Gomer Goof', 1957-1991), published in Spirou and starring the most incompetent office clerk ever. ![]() ![]() For Tintin magazine, he created the family comic 'Modeste et Pompon' (1955-1959), noted for the slick interior designs and feel-good atmosphere of post-war prosperity. He crafted some of the most iconic gag comics ever made. Besides being a skilled artist, Franquin was a comedy genius. Most of his creations remained part of the 'Spirou' universe after Franquin's run, with the exception of the long-tailed Marsupilami, who since 1987 has starred in his own spin-off series, drawn by Batem. He introduced many colorful secondary characters, such as the inhabitants of the town of Champignac: the scientist-inventor Count, the monologue-loving Mayor, the recurring villains Zorglub and Zantafio, the independent female journalist Seccotine and the world's strangest animal, the Marsupilami. ![]() Between 19, Franquin enriched the series with longer and more intricate narratives. A leading contributor to Spirou magazine, he was the third lead writer/artist of the title comic, 'Spirou et Fantasio'. Belgian comic artist André Franquin is widely considered one of the major artists of European comics. ![]()
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