Guus Slim

Maurice Tillieux and Gos brought the hapless, mustachioed Guus Slim to life for Dupuis over a two-decade span from 1959 to 1979. Across 16 issues, this Belgian comic series followed the bumbling misadventures of its title character, a well-meaning but perpetually unlucky everyman. Tillieux’s sharp, comedic writing and the clean, expressive artwork—shared with Gos—made it a fondly remembered fixture of the era’s humor comics. Its enduring charm lies in its simple, relatable slapstick and the warm, unpretentious spirit of its creators.