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The Smurfs 3-in-1 Vol. 3: The Smurf Apprentice, The Astrosmurf, and The Smurfnapper
Papercutz is proud to present more original Smurfs comics by Peyo. Known in America primarily for the hit 80s animated TV series and the hit movies, many Smurfs fans don’t realize that the Smurfs originally appeared in comics. Now the Smurfs are back in SMURF-TASTIC comic adventures. Collecting classic Smurf tales like “The Smurf Apprentice,” “The Astrosmurf,” “The Smurfnapper” and many more!
172 pages, Paperback
Published May 12, 2020
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Peyo
1,204 books145 followersPierre Culliford, known as Peyo, was a Belgian comics artist, perhaps best known for the creation of The Smurfs comic strip.
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December 14, 2023
Honestly, this is a good time, but these kinds of comics are better when you're not on a deadline. There are so many words, and the panels are so small. I found some stories better when I just skimmed them, which also cuts down on the admittedly annoying overuse of the word "smurf" as a verb.
December 3, 2023
I had actually never read a Smurf comic before (although I have read every Asterix and many Tintin) and I wanted to see what the comic that inspired the Saturday morning show I loved in my youth was like. Maybe these all were made into an animated episode but the one I remember was the Astrosmurf - the one that starts this collection.
Overall - these were fun tales with some great art. Obviously geared toward a younger market and (unlike Asterix) lack the cleverness or depth to also appeal to a more adult reader. But because of their more simplistic nature they probably work better for younger readers.
I won't get into the plots but they were all well done and clever but pretty. I think what was missing (for me) was the character development I saw in the animated series. Each had a very unique and developed character. Here - the main protagonist of the stories is simply "smurf". While the side characters are the ones we know and love (Papa, Brainy, Vanity, Jokey, Handy) they don't get much time in the comic. I am not sure why the writer made that choice and it weakens the stories because of that. The other thing that irritated me was the overuse of the word "smurf". In little doses it is a funny gag but in this translation it is every second word. Too much of a good thing.
But, in the end, a nice look at a historic comic.
Overall - these were fun tales with some great art. Obviously geared toward a younger market and (unlike Asterix) lack the cleverness or depth to also appeal to a more adult reader. But because of their more simplistic nature they probably work better for younger readers.
I won't get into the plots but they were all well done and clever but pretty. I think what was missing (for me) was the character development I saw in the animated series. Each had a very unique and developed character. Here - the main protagonist of the stories is simply "smurf". While the side characters are the ones we know and love (Papa, Brainy, Vanity, Jokey, Handy) they don't get much time in the comic. I am not sure why the writer made that choice and it weakens the stories because of that. The other thing that irritated me was the overuse of the word "smurf". In little doses it is a funny gag but in this translation it is every second word. Too much of a good thing.
But, in the end, a nice look at a historic comic.
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