Pauvre Lampil et la « décadence » de la BD belge : la souffrance de l’artiste de nos jours racontée sous forme de gags

Poor Lampil could have been one of the most emblematic Belgian series when it comes to the humour and the smooth self-irony of the duo Cauvin — Lambil, if only it would have been as internationally known as The Blue Tunics. How can we explain the fact that Poor Lampil, which is often described as simple and minimalist with short episodes and easily comprehensible final gags, is almost unknown beyond Belgian borders? This article will be devoted to the analysis of the plot which, despite its a priori humorous character, successfully unveils real conditions on the French-language comic book mark... Mehr ...