History Creator / Peyo

He remains best known for the creation of ''Franchise/TheSmurfs'' (''Les Schtroumpfs''). He made other comic book series, but they were all overshadowed in popularity by the little blue men, especially [[ComicBook/JohanAndPeewit the one]] [[MorePopularSpinoff they originated in]].

[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2HM0_nRPMg A 23 minute long documentary about him]] and his career was aired in 1976 titled "Et Peyo demande : Passe-moi le Schtroumpf" ("And Peyo asks: Pass me the smurf?").

* ''ComicBook/Pussycat'' (''Poussy'' in its original French)

* ''Poussy'' (''Pussycat'' in English)

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* ''Franchise/TheSmurfs''

* MagnumOpusDissonance: Peyo's favourite work, and actually his original main one was ''ComicBook/JohanAndPeewit'' (''Johan and Pirlouit'' in its original French title)... But, one day, in one of this series' albums, appeared a certain band of little blue creatures. They were intended to be one-shot characters, but quickly became {{Ensemble Darkhorse}}s... And from then, ''Franchise/TheSmurfs'' (''Les Schtroumpfs'') became the single most remembered work of Peyo.

Pierre Culliford (June 25, 1928 – December 24, 1992), known as [[PenName Peyo]], was a Belgian comics artits.

Pierre Culliford (June 25, 1928 – December 24, 1992), known as [[PenName Peyo]], was a Belgian comics artist, perhaps best known for the creation of ''Franchise/TheSmurfs'' (''Les Schtroumpfs''). He created other comic book series, but they were all overshadowed in popularity by the little blue men, especially [[ComicBook/JohanAndPeewit the series]] [[MorePopularSpinoff they originated in]].

* CreatorBacklash: Peyo was quite sorry that the Smurfs became so popular he couldn't concentrate as much on his other series.

Pierre Culliford (June 25, 1928 – December 24, 1992), known as [[PenName Peyo]], was a Belgian comics artist, perhaps best known for the creation of ''Franchise/TheSmurfs'' (''Les Schtroumfs''). He created other comic book series, but they were all overshadowed in popularity by the little blue men, especially [[ComicBook/JohanAndPeewit the series]] [[MorePopularSpinoff they originated in]].

Pierre Culliford (June 25, 1928 – December 24, 1992), known as [[PenName Peyo]], was a Belgian comics artist, perhaps best known for the creation of ''Franchise/TheSmurfs'' (''Les Schtroumfs''). He created other comic book series, but they were all overshadowed in popularity by the little blue men.

Pierre Culliford (June 25, 1928 – December 24, 1992), known as [[PenName Peyo]], was a Belgian comics artist, perhaps best known for the creation of ''Franchise/TheSmurfs'' (''Les Schtroumfs'').

Pierre Culliford (June 25, 1928 – December 24, 1992), known as [[PenName Peyo]], was a Belgian comics artist, perhaps best known for the creation of ''Franchise/TheSmurfs''.

Pierre Culliford (June 25, 1928 – December 24, 1992), known as Peyo, was a Belgian comics artist, perhaps best known for the creation of The Smurfs comic strip from which the cartoon show is based.

!!Tropes associated with Peyo include:

* CreatorBacklash: Peyo was quite sorry that the Smurfs became so popular he couldn't concentrate as much on his other series.
* MagnumOpusDissonance: Peyo's favourite work, and actually his original main one was ''ComicBook/JohanAndPeewit'' (''Johan and Pirlouit'' in its original French title)... But, one day, in one of this series' albums, appeared a certain band of little blue creatures. They were intended to be one-shot characters, but quickly became {{Ensemble Darkhorse}}s... And from then, ''Franchise/TheSmurfs'' (''Les Schtroumpfs'') became the single most remembered work of Peyo.

* MagnumOpusDissonance: Peyo's favourite work, and actually his original main one was ''ComicBook/JohanAndPeewit'' (''Johan and Pirlouit'' in its original French title)... But, one day, in one of this series' album, appeared a certain band of little blue creatures. They were intended to be one-shot characters, but quickly became {{Ensemble Darkhorse}}s... And from then, ''Franchise/TheSmurfs'' (''Les Schtroumpfs'') became the single most remembered work of Peyo.

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'''Pierre Culliford''' (June 25, 1928 – December 24, 1992), known as '''Peyo''', was a Belgian comics artist, perhaps best known for the creation of The Smurfs comic strip from which the cartoon show is based.

* MagnumOpusDissonance: Peyo's favourite work, and actually his original main one was ''JohanAndPeewit'' (''Johan and Pirlouit'' in its original French title)... But, one day, in one of this series' album, appeared a certain band of little blue creatures. They were intended to be one-shot characters, but quickly became [[EnsembleDarkhorse Ensemble Darkhorses]]... And from then, ''Franchise/TheSmurfs'' (''LesSchtroumpfs'') became the single most remembered work of Peyo.

* ''Poussy''

* MagnumOpusDissonance

* CreatorBacklash

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* ''Poussy''