Mr. Crépin

Rodolphe Töpffer's "Mr. Crépin," launched by Aubert in 1839, stands as a landmark early comic series. This single issue follows the misadventures of its hapless, mustachioed title character, a man perpetually at odds with the world around him. As a foundational work by the Swiss pioneer widely credited with inventing the modern comic strip, "Mr. Crépin" is essential for understanding the origins of sequential art. Its influence echoes through the medium's entire history.