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In issue 228 of 'Frimousse-Capucine', the first part of the French reissue of "Belle and Mamie - Stage Struck".

Hello Goof.

Thanks for the title, there was no indication on the original illustration. The second part of the story has many similarities with "Belle and Mamie - The Jolly Wagoners" , it's almost a remake.
For the loss of quality of the French reprints, it was also obvious with "Trois filles sur ...

In the 'Frimousse-Capucine' n°229, The second part of another French republication, where, for the first time Belle changes her first name (the second time for Mamie)

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Admire, below, the re-cutting of the large page into three small ones... and also the ...

Good morning.

Another French reprint of 'Belle and Mamie'. This time it’s “Moon Girl” (a story taken from an “annuals”, which is unique in the case of the French versions of this series), published in issue 207 of “Frimouse” (renamed “Frimousse Capucine” from this issue)

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Thank you for these new details Robbie Moubert

Very funny ! I wonder how they did it for “Astérix chez les Bretons” ? It must have been quite a headache! (unless they have given up on this adventure ?). Thank you Robbie Moubert.

Many thanks Goof for doing all this research

Glad to see that Marijac and Noël Gloesner seem to have been among the most requested French people.

Regarding non-respect of the British framework of the stories, I must say this unfortunate practice of French magazines has gradually become less ...

Thanks Goof, The tinkering with the French versions of "Belle and Mamie" in 'Capucine' (worse than those in 'Line'), added to an out-of-order publication, meant that I sometimes had a little difficulty following the sense of history, completely reversed by 'Capucine' who first published "Peacocks ...

Thanks Goof

Goof wrote: 25 May 2024, 13:18 (...) In the English version, Belle and Mamie have joined a "School of Theatre and Dance for Children".

Belle and Mamie become dancers again ?... Are they giving up television ?

Another adventure in "Capucine" n°6 from January 1966. Belle's hairstyle indicates that this is episode of "Belle and Mamie" - most certainly "Peacocks and Sparrows" - despite the fact that the story takes place in a school of dance - which is not that of Madame Arenska (the 'Capucine' version ...

Thanks Goof, that’s very considerate.

Again, thank you for all these details. I wish you a happy Easter

Hell, it's an astonishing evolution in style!!! (and not a development that excites me!). I would never have guessed it was the same designer!
Of Wilson's four plates, only the first from April 1960 was published in 'Line' (No. 310 of February 14, 1961 ...

Thank you Goof for this very nice page. The drawing is beautiful, but it does not have the delicacy of that of Andrew Wilson, nor the subtlety that he put into the facial expressions of his characters.
Note that some stories will also be published in the French edition of the magazine "Tina'" and ...

Thank you Goof for this very detailed presentation.

It confirms to me that the success of one work compared to another can vary considerably outside its country of origin.
In "Line" - which is the only girls' magazine for which I have all the issues - I can tell you that 'Belle of the Ballet ...