Le Petit Roi

Otto Soglow’s silent, diminutive monarch ruled the pages of The New Yorker for decades before this 1983 French album from Horay collected his best gags. With no words needed, the Little King’s deadpan, minimalist adventures in a world of oversized props and baffled courtiers distilled Soglow’s elegant, timeless humor into pure visual comedy. This single-issue series remains the definitive European showcase for a beloved American cartoon character whose influence on comic strip pacing is still felt today.