{"product_id":"the-smurfs-tales-vol-17-hardcover","title":"The Smurfs Tales Vol. 17 - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePeyo\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Smurfs adventures continue!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eGargamel, Friend of the Smurfs\u003c\/i\u003e is the forty-first album in the Smurfs comic book series originally created by Peyo. This classic tale is written by Alain Jost and Thierry Culliford and illustrated by Alain Péral. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMaster Homnibus meets Gargamel for the first time. Homnibus reveals that the formula for the philosopher's stone contained in his grimoire is false. Gargamel realizes that capturing the Smurfs will not allow him to produce the coveted stone and that he has therefore devoted years to this quest for nothing. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut the blue elves must face another threat: a biologist, Georges-Louis Bouffon, has decided to study their way of life at all costs. He begins to hunt them down. The sorcerer chooses to completely change his ways and help the Smurfs against this new peril. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePlus Johan and Peewit, Benny Breakiron and more!\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePierre Culliford is a writer and artist who worked under the pseudonym Peyo. His best-known works are the comic book series The Smurfs and Johan and Peewit, in the latter of which the Smurfs made their first appearance. Born in Belgium in 1928, Peyo began his career working with some of Belgium's most talented cartoonists, including his lifelong writing partner Yvan Delporte. In 1958, The Smurfs made their first appearance and went on to become the world-famous characters we know and love today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 160\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.61 x 9.11 x 6.61 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 13, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57193082388785,"sku":"9781545834039","price":24.82,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/9532\/7537\/files\/vE8zHfWbbE9781545834039.webp?v=1793318258","url":"https:\/\/mitchellofficial.com\/products\/the-smurfs-tales-vol-17-hardcover","provider":"MITCHELL","version":"1.0","type":"link"}