Latest Smurfs Book Includes Previously Unpublished Story | Exclusive
Papercutz has announced the details of their newest Smurfs book, Smurf Tales #9: The Hero Smurf and Other Stories, and they gave Good Comics for Kids the first look at the cover as well as a bit of news about a cool bonus: A whodunnit story by Smurfs creator Peyo featuring another of his creations, Benny Breakiron, that has never been published in the U.S. before.
In the main story, the Smurfs go searching for a magic spring that gives great strength to those who bathe in it. Hijinks ensue!
The 160-page graphic novel, which is rated for readers 7-12, will go on sale on March 19, 2024, in both hardcover and paperback formats.
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About Brigid Alverson
Brigid Alverson, the editor of the Good Comics for Kids blog, has been reading comics since she was 4. She has an MFA in printmaking and has worked as a book editor, a newspaper reporter, and assistant to the mayor of a small city. In addition to editing GC4K, she is a regular columnist for SLJ, a contributing editor at ICv2, an editor at Smash Pages, and a writer for Publishers Weekly. Brigid is married to a physicist and has two daughters. She was a judge for the 2012 Eisner Awards.
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