The Smurfs began as comic characters way back in 1958 by Belgian artist, Peyo. Young readers who have been obsessed with everything Smurfs including comic books, TV series, movies, and theme parks have a new friend with the first book in THE SMURFS middle grade graphic novel series.

Who’s that Smurf? begins when a new Smurf unexpectedly drops in who doesn’t even speak Smurf and has never even heard of a Smurf. Thankfully there is help with the likes of Smurfette, Brainy Smurf, Hefty Smurf and Papa Smurf. A dangerous journey ensues that hopefully will lead to answers about the past of this strange smurf.

As one can tell from the cover, this will be a story full of colorful, bold illustrations. Here’s an opening sample page to convince you even more…

More colorful panels follow with understandable dialog perfect for readers 7-12. Who’s That Smurf? is available in paperback or hardback. Visit the Papercutz site to grab a copy for yourself.

BOOK BIRTHDAY: March 25, 2025 PAGE COUNT: 64

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Born in Caen, France, in 1972, Frédéric Thébault (Tebo) was discovered in 1997, thanks to the only comics competition he ever took part in. Jean-Claude Camano, former editorial director at Glénat, was seeking young talents to start a new magazine called TCHÔ!, and Tebo was just what he was looking for. Tebo began with Samson et Néon (Glénat, 1999), followed by Captain Biceps, along with author Zep. In 2011, Lewis Trondheim and his group from L’Atelier Mastodonte (Alfred, Bianco, Julien Neel, Pedrosa, and Yoann) invited Tebo to join them and they published their first volume in 2013 (Dupuis). His most recent work is the rollicking adventure series Raowl (Dupuis; Europe Comics in English), which turns classic fairy tales on their head.

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