{"id":43355,"date":"2025-04-08T00:53:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-08T04:53:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/?p=43355"},"modified":"2025-04-08T13:10:36","modified_gmt":"2025-04-08T17:10:36","slug":"hard-copy-new-from-papercutz-and-mad-cave-studios-whos-that-smurf","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/?p=43355","title":{"rendered":"Hard Copy: New From Papercutz and Mad Cave Studios&#8230;Who&#8217;s That Smurf?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s the start of a new smurfing <a href=\"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/?attachment_id=43356\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-43356\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-43356\" src=\"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Smurfs-Tebo-Special-740x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"410\" height=\"568\" srcset=\"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Smurfs-Tebo-Special-740x1024.jpg 740w, https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Smurfs-Tebo-Special-217x300.jpg 217w, https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Smurfs-Tebo-Special-768x1063.jpg 768w, https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Smurfs-Tebo-Special-1109x1536.jpg 1109w, https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Smurfs-Tebo-Special-1479x2048.jpg 1479w, https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Smurfs-Tebo-Special.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 410px) 100vw, 410px\" \/><\/a>adventure by French master cartoonist, Tebo, featuring Smurfette, Brainy Smurf, Hefty Smurf and Papa Smurf. Smurf along as they valiantly smurf many dangers and other smurferies to unlock the answers and help this strange Smurf.<\/p>\n<p>A Smurf who doesn&#8217;t speak Smurf? Who&#8217;s smurfed his memory? And how come none of the other Smurfs smurf him?<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Papercutz has just released this exciting new addition to their Smurfs publishing line! <a href=\"https:\/\/papercutz.com\/product\/the-smurfs-who-is-that-smurf\/?srsltid=AfmBOorGprNGrB-F26YXVxX5mYDPrTLEhszd4XhoI6szk_8fQ8onyDpJ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/papercutz.com\/product\/the-smurfs-who-is-that-smurf\/?srsltid=AfmBOorGprNGrB-F26YXVxX5mYDPrTLEhszd4XhoI6szk_8fQ8onyDpJ<\/a>&nbsp; The book is published in hardcover and trade paperback and was released on March 25, 2025.&nbsp; It is available now wherever books are sold, including Barnes &amp; Noble, Amazon, and Bookshop.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>More info on The Smurfs \u2014 Who is That Smurf?:<\/p>\n<p>Creator: Tebo<\/p>\n<p>Format: 5&#215;9 inches<\/p>\n<p>Page Count: 64 pages<\/p>\n<p>Hardcover Price: $12.99<\/p>\n<p>Hardcover ISBN: 9781545816042<\/p>\n<p>Paperback Price: $7.99<\/p>\n<p>Paperback ISBN: 9781545816936<\/p>\n<p>Ages: 7-12<\/p>\n<p>On-sale Date: March 25, 2025<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-43355 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/?attachment_id=43359'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Smurf-Tebo-Special-Preview-Pages_Page_1-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/?attachment_id=43358'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Smurf-Tebo-Special-Preview-Pages_Page_2-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/?attachment_id=43357'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Smurf-Tebo-Special-Preview-Pages_Page_3-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>About Tebo, LAFIG Belgium\/IMPS (International Merchandising Promotions &amp; Services) The Smurfs:<\/p>\n<p>IMPS, together with LAFIG Belgium, are the official licensors of the little blue characters \u2018The Smurfs.\u2019 Over the years, IMPS has worked in close collaboration with its agents worldwide to develop successful licensed merchandising, retail and co-branded promotions, publishing activities, broadcasting deals, theme parks, live shows and family entertainment centers that have secured the everlasting success of the Smurfs.&nbsp; IMPS is run by V\u00e9ronique Culliford, the daughter of Pierre Culliford, the creator of the Smurfs, who is better known under his pseudonym Peyo. V\u00e9ronique has run IMPS since 1984 and controls with LAFIG Belgium the rights to the Smurfs characters and the Smurfs licensing worldwide.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Born in Caen, France, in 1972, Fr\u00e9d\u00e9ric Th\u00e9bault (Tebo) was discovered in 1997, thanks to the only comics competition he ever took part in. Jean-Claude Camano, former editorial director at Gl\u00e9nat, was seeking young talents to start a new magazine called TCH\u00d4!, and Tebo was just what he was looking for. Tebo began with Samson et N\u00e9on (Gl\u00e9nat, 1999), followed by Captain Biceps, along with author Zep. In 2011, Lewis Trondheim and his group from L\u2019Atelier 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.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Papercutz<\/p>\n<p>About Papercutz: Papercutz is dedicated to publishing great graphic novels for all ages. Popular with reluctant readers and gifted readers alike, Papercutz graphic novels for kids, tweens, and teens include a wide range of genres, including humor, action adventure, mystery, horror, and favorite characters. We work every day to introduce young readers to the imaginative wonders waiting to be discovered in comics. To find out more visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.papercutz.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/www.papercutz.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Mad Cave Studios<\/p>\n<p>About Mad Cave Studios: Driven by madness and committed to quality. Mad Cave Studios provides quality entertainment with a fresh take on an array of genres. From fantasy and action to sci-fi and horror, Mad Cave publishes stories that resonate with unapologetic and authentic audiences.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s the start of a new smurfing adventure by French master cartoonist, Tebo, featuring Smurfette, Brainy Smurf, Hefty Smurf and Papa Smurf. 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