where did the idea of the smurfs come from
The actual origin of the Smurfs was an idea by a Belgian cartoonist named Pierre Culliford (also known as Peyo), in 1958. The initial comic strip appeared in a Belgian magazine, but only really gained wide appeal when the idea was taken up by Hanna-Barbara Productions.he Smurfs are an endearing and enduring bunch of characters that your children will love to play with. They are superbly modelled in indestructible resin by Schleich, and are available in the UK from Totally Schleich.co.uk.