''La mauvaise tête'', written and drawn by
Franquin, is the eighth album in the ''
Spirou et Fantasio'' series. After serial publication in ''
Spirou'' magazine the complete story was published, along with the
Marsupilami short story ''Touchez pas aux rouges-gorges'', in a hardcover album in 1957.
Story
In ''A Head for Crime'', due to a few missing passport photos,
Fantasio finds himself a victim of a conspiracy to frame him as the thief of an invaluable Egyptian gold mask. Appearing completely guilty, he is forced to flee from the law, attempting escape from the city disguised as a competing bicyclist in the 6 day mountain endurance race ''Tour de Midiville'', leaving
Spirou alone with the tough task of exposing the real villains, and clearing Fantasio's name.
The accompanying short story, ''Don't Touch the Robins'', describes the
Marsupilami's close relationship with little birds, while vacationing in
The Count of Champignac
The long-running Franco-Belgian comic series ''Spirou and Fantasio'' has a number of major and minor recurring characters.
Main characters
Spirou
Spirou is the main character of this series.
Fantasio
Fantasio is introduced by Jijé in 1943 ...
's castle park (presumably during the events of the Marsupilami-free story ''La mauvaise tête'').
Background
This classic tale of an innocent wrongly condemned, is presented in the tight-paced and "cinematic" storytelling that is typical of Franquin's strongest work. The combination of energetic line style and ''noir'' tension sets a tone that, to some followers, marks the peak of the ''Spirou'' adventures.
References
Franquin publications in ''Spirou''BDoubliées
External links
Official site Spirou albumsFranquin site Spirou albums
Comics by André Franquin
Spirou et Fantasio albums
1957 graphic novels
1957 in comics
Works originally published in Spirou (magazine)
Literature first published in serial form
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