| Johan and Peewit (Johan et Pirlouit) | |
|---|---|
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| Date | 1947-2001 |
| No. of issues | 17 |
| Main characters | Johan and Peewit |
| Publisher | Dupuis and Le Lombard |
| Creative team | |
| Writers | Peyo and Studio Peyo |
| Artists | Peyo and Studio Peyo |
| Creator | Peyo |
| Original publication | |
| Published in | Spirou magazine |
| Language | French |
| Chronology | |
| Followed by | The Smurfs |
Johan and Peewit (French: Johan et Pirlouit, pronounced [ʒoˈan e piʁˈlwi]) is a Belgian comics series created by Peyo and named after the two main characters. Since its initial appearance in 1947, it has been published in 13 albums that appeared before the death of Peyo in 1992. Thereafter, a team of comic book creators from Studio Peyo continued to publish the stories.
The series is set in Medieval Europe, and mainly concerns the adventures of Johan, a young squire and his jester sidekick Peewit, and includes elements of sword-and-sorcery. It is also notable for branching out into The Smurfs franchise, following their first introduction in the 1958 story The Smurfs and the Magic Flute.