Synopses & Reviews
When a strange fly bites one of the Smurfs, a full-on epidemic develops in the Smurf Village! After being bit, a Smurf turns purple and his vocabulary is reduced to one single word: “gnap!” The purple Smurf runs around the Smurf Village biting other Smurfs on the tail, causing them to turn purple and act crazy too! Soon enough, there are more purple Smurfs than blue Smurfs in the village. Its up to Papa Smurf to find a cure and save the Smurf Village before all of the Smurfs lose their minds for good!
Synopsis
Yvan Delporte The most recognizable, appealing, blue characters in comics return in this new series from Papercutz. This debut volume introduces us to the Smurf village, and features two Smurf-tastic stories. In "The Purple Smurf," when a strange fly bites one of the Smurfs, a full-on epidemic develops in the Smurf Village. After being bit, a Smurf turns purple, his vocabulary is reduced to one word ("gnap "), and he goes berserk The purple Smurf runs amok, biting other Smurfs on the tail and turning them purple too It's up to Papa Smurf to find a cure. "The Flying Smurf" features the inspiring tale of a Smurf with a dream -- to fly
Synopsis
When a strange fly bites one of the Smurfs, a full-on epidemic develops in the Smurf Village. After being bit, a Smurf turns purple and his vocabulary is reduced to one single word: "gnap!" 64 pp.
About the Author
PIERRE CULLIFORD, born in Belgium in 1928, was the cartoonist known as Peyo. Peyo began his career working with some of Belgiums most talented cartoonists, including his lifelong writing partner Yvan Delporte. In 1958, The Smurfs made their first appearance and went on to become the world-famous characters we know and love today.
Considered a legend in the comics world, YVAN DELPORTE was a writer often credited with helping to usher in the “Golden Age” of Franco-Belgian comics. Best known for his work on THE SMURFS, Delporte also served as editor-in-chief for the comics magazine “Spirou,” helping to create the memorable comics character “Gaston Lagaffe.”