Calimero

Calimero, a comic series launched in 1973 by Finnish publisher Kustannus Oy Williams, adapts the beloved Italian-Japanese cartoon character—a small, black-feathered chick with a distinctive eggshell half on his head. Though the series has no formal issue count, it has persisted for decades, largely through reprints and annuals, making Calimero a nostalgic fixture on Finnish newsstands. The strip’s gentle humor and underdog charm have kept it in print for over fifty years, a testament to the character’s enduring appeal in Nordic comics.