Spirou Comic

Unlike Tintin, which remained the sole vision of Hergé, the Spirou and Fantasio series has been passed down through generations of legendary artists. This "passing of the torch" is a hallmark of the series, documented by fans on sites like Spirou Reporter .

Rob-Vel drew from his own real-life experience working as a cabin boy on cruise ships to design Spirou's iconic red groom uniform, complete with a pillbox hat. spirou comic