LIFE: The Smurfs

I’m blue / Da ba dee da ba di / Da ba dee da ba di … This LIFE magazine celebrates the tiny blue creatures nés Les Schtroumpfs who conquered Belgium and eventually the world as The Smurfs. It features tons of early sketches, a colorful character gallery, and stills from the 2025 Smurfs movie.

You can purchase a copy on Amazon here.

Cover design: Gary Stewart. Editorial Director: Kostya Kennedy. Creative director: Gary Stewart. Editor: Ava Erickson. Photo editor: C. Tiffany Lee. Art Director: Aaron Morales.