Spirou

Spirou et Fantasio is one of the most popular classic Franco-Belgian comic strips and has been running since 1938 in the pages of Spirou magazine. Created by Robert Velter for the launch of the magazine, the strip gained a distinctive style when written and drawn by André Franquin from 1946 to 1948. Taking over in 1984 the team of Tome (writer) and Janry (art) revitalized the series and, somewhat controversially, made the series more adult and contemporary.