Classic Smurfs Return, With Rare Marvel Stories Collected for the First Time Ever

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

OCT. 2, 2025 (PORTLAND, OR) — Papercutz, the acclaimed middle-grade imprint of Mad Cave Studios, is proud to announce THE SMURFS ARCHIVES VOL. 4, a 264-page hardcover collection by Peyo. Presented in an oversized 9.5” x 12.5” format, this volume is perfect for readers ages 7-12.

The Archives series continues to publish classic Smurf stories combined with rare releases that have never seen print in English. And for the first time ever, The Smurfs Archives Vol. 4 collects the Smurfs stories originally published by Marvel Comics as single floppy issues that have been out of print for over 30 years!

Smurfs Archives Volume 4 continues to collect all of the original Smurfs material in chronological order for the first time, featuring classic stories alongside long-lost gems finally available to English readers.

IMPS, together with LAFIG Belgium, are the official licensors of the little blue characters ‘The Smurfs.’ Over the years, IMPS has worked in close collaboration with its agents worldwide to develop successful licensed merchandising, retail, and co-branded promotions, publishing activities, broadcasting deals, theme parks, live shows, and family entertainment centers that have secured the everlasting success of the Smurfs.

IMPS is run by Véronique Culliford, daughter of Pierre Culliford, the creator of the Smurfs—better known under his pseudonym Peyo. Véronique has run IMPS since 1984 and, with LAFIG Belgium, controls the rights to the Smurfs characters and licensing worldwide.

Pierre Culliford (Peyo), born in Belgium in 1928, began his career working with some of Belgium’s most talented cartoonists, including his lifelong writing partner Yvan Delporte. In 1958, The Smurfs made their first appearance and went on to become the world-famous characters we know and love today.

We hope you’ll join us in sharing word of this brand-new double feature! The Smurfs Archives Vol. 4 arrives February 3, 2026, and is available for preorder now wherever books are sold.