De Vrije Balloen
Kobold · 1976–1980 · 23 issues
About the series
From 1976 to 1980, Kobold published De Vrije Balloen, a 23-issue comic series that served as a playful, anarchic showcase for the talents of André Franquin, Yvan Delporte, and the pseudonymous Prutswerk. Blending Franquin's signature cartooning with Delporte's sharp humor, the series offered a freewheeling mix of gags, short strips, and visual experiments. Willy Lohmann's contributions added further depth to this lighthearted, creator-driven anthology. It remains a charming artifact of late-70s European comics, capturing the inventive spirit of its era.