L'Idée fixe du savant Cosinus

A single, enduring image from 1899, L'Idée fixe du savant Cosinus is a pioneering French comic strip by the artist known as Christophe, published by Armand Colin. It follows the obsessive, perpetually scheming scientist Cosinus as he devises absurd inventions, marking an early milestone in the history of sequential art with its inventive panel layouts and deadpan humor. Its significance lies in being one of the first sustained comic narratives in France, influencing generations of cartoonists with its blend of slapstick and scientific satire.