Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. The Smurfs are comic book characters invented by Belgian artist Pierre Culliford, known as Peyo, back in 1958. Ever since then the adventures of Smurfs have been immortalized in 27 comics books, three films and even TV series. Read this smurfing book to find out more about the cartoonist that created one of Belgium's symbols and the blue imp-like beings that have invented their own language and kept children entertained all around the world.