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and a vigorous sense of movement. Hergé expressed on several occasions his admiration for
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in 1945, following CBA's demise. Peyo, still too young, would only follow them seven years later. Franquin started drawing covers and cartoons for
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1971:Le lourd passé de Lagaffe
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2006:Le géant de la gaffe
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1498:Le monde de Franquin
1492:Les cahiers de la BD
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1300:Le trombone illustré
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674:Saint-Laurent-du-Var
617:Le Trombone Illustré
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2868:Marsupilami
2860:Video games
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2827:1993 series
2783:Marsupilami
2741:(2006-2009)
2673:Marsupilami
2557:(1984-1998)
2518:(1983-1984)
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2440:(1970-1980)
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2279:(1948-1968)
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1723:Marsupilami
1663:Marsupilami
1593:(in French)
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1364:References
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