Modeste et Pompon

A charmingly old-fashioned French comic series revived in 2015 by Hachette, Modeste et Pompon collects the classic newspaper strips originally created by legendary talents André Franquin, Peyo, and René Goscinny. Centered on the misadventures of a young man and his mischievous dog, this four-issue run preserves the gentle, gag-a-day humor and clean ligne claire artistry that defined mid-century European comics. While short, the series serves as a tidy archival showcase for Franquin's lively, expressive artwork and the collaborative wit of two other titans of the medium.