CREATOR
Name: André Franquin.
Personal dates: Born 1924 in Belgium. Died 1997 in Belgium.
Other creations: Marsupilami, Spirou et Fantasio.
Successors: None.
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MAIN STORY
The series premiered in 1957. Stopped in 1997 following Franquin's death.

The main idea is a stroke of genius; most actions take place in the publishing house Spirou, where we follow daily routines and all sorts of colleagues.
The focus is on the well-meaning but totally inept office boy Lagaffe ('Gaffe' means 'Blunder' in French) who is rarely seen working. He passes time by - mostly unwittingly - orchestrating spectacular and disastrous events while he moves around in his own thoughts.

 

 

MAIN CHARACTERS

Gaston Lagaffe
Office boy
Fantasio
Editor

 

 

GALLERY

 

 

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