André Franquin (Over 3,300 results)

paperback. Condition: New. Brand new book, sourced directly from publisher. Dispatch time is 24-48 hours from our warehouse. Book will be sent in robust, secure packaging to ensure it reaches you securely.

Paperback. Condition: New. Nothing is ever simple with Gomer. Between his deplorable sense of timing, his absent-mindedness and his never-ending quest for new ways to avoid work, he causes a lot of fuses to blow - those of his colleagues, De Mesmaeker and poor Prunelle, of course, but also the actual fuses at the office. And the accountant at Spirou Publishing, Alistair Bacus, isn't happy about that at all.…

Paperback. Condition: New. Deep inside the Palombian jungle lays Monte Urticando, andancient, nigh inaccessible volcano where millennia old cactuses grow. Every 15 years they flower, and the pollen temporarily drives away most of the dangerous predators. For the Marsupilamis, though, it's also the signal for a strange and cruel tradition: it's time for the young Marsus to learn how to fend for themselves, away from the protection of their parents. Will they learn to work together to survive. Batem (illustrator).…

Paperback. Condition: New. Off the coast of Palombia, a freighter is at anchor, immobilised by mysterious engine trouble. It is transporting the Zabaglione Circus and its main attraction: a black Marsupilami! When the animal escapes thanks to a kind clown, he finds himself in the middle of a jungle he has never known. And as if helping out this clumsy newcomer wasn't enough for the local Marsupilami family, they also have to face the march of progress, as a highway is built through their home!A Marsupilami born in captivity returns to the Palombian jungle. at an exciting time. Batem (illustrator).…

Paperback. Condition: New. A hilarious flashback to Moscow in Soviet times for Spirou and Fantasio. Spirou and Fantasio, in transit through Paris airport, are kidnapped by French counter-intelligence: in exchange for the release of two French nationals from Soviet prisons, the KGB demanded the two reporters' assistance. Because Moscow has a problem: the mob is getting increasingly powerful and bold, and it has infiltrated the authorities so thoroughly they can't fight back anymore. They do now, however, that the big boss is someone Spirou and Fantasio have met before and simply cannot ignore.Also available: Spirou and Fantasio 1: Adventure Down Under 9781849180115 $11.95 Spirou and Fantasio 2: Spirou and Fantasio in New York 9781849180542 $11.95 Spirou and Fantasio 3: Running Scared 9781849181167 $11.95 Spirou and Fantasio 4: Valley of the Exiles 9781849181570 $11.95 Spirou and Fantasio 5: The Marsupilami Thieves 9781849181679 $15.95. Janry (illustrator).…

Condition: Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Paperback. Condition: New. The disasters Gomer keeps causing at the Spirou office (and in town, and out of town, and for the Army.) sometimes drive his neighbours and co-workers to regrettable excesses. They shout at him, lock him up, occasionally try to strangle him. Yet he rarely even resents it. Watch out, though! Gomer is also a friend to all creatures big and small, and anyone going after one of his furry or feathered companions is in for a nasty surprise. …

Paperback. Condition: New. In Palombia, the president is throwing a lavish completion ceremony for a colossal project: a dam across the mighty river Huaytoonarro. An event that couldn't leave the Marsupilami more indifferent, for he has other piranhas to fry: Mrs Marsupilami has disappeared. Our friend's nose tells him that it was the doing of Bring M. Backalive, the famous hunter, and he rushes after the kidnapper, soon followed by Sarah and Bip. and then the situation becomes even more complicated.…

Paperback. Condition: New. There's no denying Gomer's genius. Mechanics, botany, chemistry, zoology, musicology. His brain is capable of sudden brilliance in everything at which he tries his hand. The problem is that, brilliant or not, his inventions are never quite right for either the time, or the place. Which leads to disaster after disaster, fuelling his colleagues' aggravation. Fortunately, he still has the loyalty of his cat and gull - and the unfailing affection of Miss Jeanne.…

Paperback. Condition: New. In Chiquito, capital of Palombia, there are nasty rumours flying of numerous orphans and poor kids going missing. And indeed, one evening, the son of a rich family is kidnapped along with a handful of street urchins after he sneaked out of school. The children are soon put to work in a clandestine gold mining camp. But the illegal prospectors are horrible polluters, and that's already brought them into a very angry Marsupilami's sights. Batem (illustrator).…

Paperback. Condition: New. A hilarious flashback to Moscow in Soviet times for Spirou and Fantasio. Spirou and Fantasio, in transit through Paris airport, are kidnapped by French counter-intelligence: in exchange for the release of two French nationals from Soviet prisons, the KGB demanded the two reporters' assistance. Because Moscow has a problem: the mob is getting increasingly powerful and bold, and it has infiltrated the authorities so thoroughly they can't fight back anymore. They do now, however, that the big boss is someone Spirou and Fantasio have met before and simply cannot ignore.Also available: Spirou and Fantasio 1: Adventure Down Under 9781849180115 $11.95 Spirou and Fantasio 2: Spirou and Fantasio in New York 9781849180542 $11.95 Spirou and Fantasio 3: Running Scared 9781849181167 $11.95 Spirou and Fantasio 4: Valley of the Exiles 9781849181570 $11.95 Spirou and Fantasio 5: The Marsupilami Thieves 9781849181679 $15.95. Janry (illustrator).…

Paperback. Condition: New. Deep inside the Palombian jungle lays Monte Urticando, andancient, nigh inaccessible volcano where millennia old cactuses grow. Every 15 years they flower, and the pollen temporarily drives away most of the dangerous predators. For the Marsupilamis, though, it's also the signal for a strange and cruel tradition: it's time for the young Marsus to learn how to fend for themselves, away from the protection of their parents. Will they learn to work together to survive. Batem (illustrator).…

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Janry (illustrator).

Paperback. Condition: New. In Chiquito, capital of Palombia, the old Marsupilami in the municipal zoo feels his end coming, and would like to die free, in the legendary Marsupilami graveyard. Warned by an escaped parrot, our Marsu sets off towards the city, along with Bip and Sarah, the two jungle orphans, to free his elder. There's a problem, though: Chiquito is in the middle of a revolution against its latest dictator, Baby Prinz. And in Palombia, revolution is a national sport. Batem (illustrator).…

Paperback. Condition: New. Brand new book, sourced directly from publisher. Dispatch time is 24-48 hours from our warehouse. Book will be sent in robust, secure packaging to ensure it reaches you securely.

Paperback. Condition: New. Gomer is absolutely peerless when it comes to disrupting life at Spirou Magazine, much to his boss Prunelle's and long-suffering Mr De Mesmaeker's chagrin. But don't you go underestimating him! The truth is that his laziness, his talent for invention and even his love of animals - not to mention his antiquated lemon of a car - are perfectly capable of spreading chaos anywhere, in any season. You can't even imagine what he can do when it snows.…

Paperback. Condition: New. Gomer is absolutely peerless when it comes to disrupting life at Spirou Magazine, much to his boss Prunelle's and long-suffering Mr De Mesmaeker's chagrin. But don't you go underestimating him! The truth is that his laziness, his talent for invention and even his love of animals - not to mention his antiquated lemon of a car - are perfectly capable of spreading chaos anywhere, in any season. You can't even imagine what he can do when it snows.…

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Batem (illustrator).

Paperback. Condition: New. Among the many obstacles to Spirou Magazine's productivity, two of the most formidable are Gomer's little proteges: a very playful cat and an evil-tempered black-headed gull. Between the bird's dive-bombing attacks and the feline's recurrent bouts of madness, Prunelle and the others don't have it easy. And yet, none of that compares to the results of Aunt Hortense's overgrown cactus being brought to the office by a clueless Gomer.…

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Batem (illustrator).

Paperback. Condition: Good. In Chiquito, capital of Palombia, there are nasty rumours flying of numerous orphans and poor kids going missing. And indeed, one evening, the son of a rich family is kidnapped along with a handful of street urchins after he sneaked out of school. The children are soon put to work in a clandestine gold mining camp. But the illegal prospectors are horrible polluters, and that's already brought them into a very angry Marsupilami's sights.…

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condition: New. When Gomer isn't unwittingly sabotaging all work at Spirou Magazine, he naps at his desk and dreams of being a handsome, fearless action hero for Miss Jeanne - not realising that this is already how she sees him! But outside the office, out in the city streets, well, that's Officer Longsnoot's territory, and between him and Gomer - and most importantly Gomer's often apocalyptically tweaked car - a merciless war of nerves is waged every day. …

Paperback. Condition: New. At Spirou magazine, life goes on, punctuated by the occasional bouts of insanity of Gomer's cats, attacks by Gomer's gull, and disasters caused by Gomer's latest invention . In other words, business as usual. And at least his coworkers can have some peace while he nods off at his desk! Outside of work, though, peace is not an option. Between Goof and Officer Longsnoot, the Parking Meters War has begun - and the winner will receive a twenty-one-goof salute.…

Condition: New.

Condition: New.

Paperback. Condition: New. Arriving back at Champignac after their resounding victory over Zorglub and his Zorglmen - poor souls enslaved by a terrible will-negating wave Spirou, Fantasio and the count discover the entire village paralysed! Another potential use of the zorglwave, and a sign that Zorglub's remorse and his promise to free all of his men may not have been entirely sincere. Discovering the truth will take time, though, and send our friends on a trip far from home.…

Paperback. Condition: New. The Palombian jungle is a cornucopia of strange and mysterious animal and vegetal species. Among those, a butterfly whose female has never been captured is the object of the ambitions of many scientists - and competition causes conflicts. A situation that the Marsupilami, who hates having his nap interrupted, finds positively unacceptable . although the opportunities to play with this new treetop research lab that's suddenly appeared might make up for the inconvenience. Batem (illustrator). …

Paperback. Condition: New. A hairdryer sent by an unknown party temporarily turns Fantasio into a docile automaton. Coming to his senses in a moving, but driver-less, car, he hears the voice of his abductor, who introduces himself as Zorglub. When an accident allows Fantasio to escape, the mysterious kidnapper tries again with Spirou. In fact, the abductions' only purpose is to send the Count of Champignac a message he and Zorglub are old acquaintances. But what is the enigmatic genius planning.…

Paperback. Condition: New. After the Marsupilami causes a series of disasters, Spirou and Fantasio finally resolve to bring the strange animal back to its birth place, Palombia. Unfortunately, it's a nation in turmoil they find upon their arrival. The military is all-powerful, rumours of impending war are growing and a ruthless tyrant has seized power. To counter the dictator's plans, the two adventurers' only weapon is the Count of Champignac's latest outrageous invention: a mushroom extract that makes metals go soft -.…