Pep Parade

In the late 1960s, the Dutch publisher Geïllustreerde Pers launched Pep Parade, a short-lived but visually striking comic series that ran for six issues from 1969 to 1972. Best known for the work of writer Pierre Christin (credited as Linus) and artist Jean-Claude Mézières, the series showcased their early collaborative storytelling before their celebrated partnership fully took flight. Though brief, Pep Parade stands as a fascinating artifact of European comics publishing, capturing a transitional moment in the industry's creative and commercial ambitions.