Popeye

French publisher Futuropolis collected E. C. Segar’s classic Popeye newspaper strips from the 1930s into eight handsome volumes between 1980 and 1988, presenting the original, unaltered adventures that defined the character. These editions preserve Segar’s singular, rough-hewn art and his deft blend of slapstick, surrealism, and genuine pathos—far from the cartoon sailor of later fame. For French readers and collectors, this series was a vital reintroduction to the raw, inventive source material that made Popeye a cultural icon.