''Kid Paddle'' is a Belgian

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comic series created by Michel Ledent ( Midam) in 1993. It was first published in the Franco-Belgian comics magazine '' Spirou'' before branching out into its own volume of comic albums in 1996. The series inspired an animated TV series produced by the now-defunct animation studio Spectra Animation. The series premiered on September 2, 2003, and was aired on M6 and Canal J in France, RTBF Television in Belgium, and on

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in Canada.

Overview

The series delves into the interests and hobbies of children aged 8 to 12 years old. The central character, known as Kid Paddle, is portrayed as a young boy with a strong affinity for

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, a fictional alien species known as Blorks, and sci-fi television. Kid Paddle's closest companions include Big Bang and Horace. Big Bang is depicted as a child

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who enjoys inventing various gadgets for Kid Paddle to experiment with and is characterized by his high intelligence. In contrast, Horace, another member of Kid Paddle's friendship circle, is portrayed as more innocent and possesses an unusual appetite. He admires Kid Paddle and offers his support. Kid Paddle frequently engages in disagreements with his sister, Carol, who views her brother as somewhat of an eccentric and absent-minded individual.

Comics

The series has been released as 20 comic albums. The first 11 albums were published by

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, from volume 12 the albums were published by Mad Fabrik, Midam's own publishing company. # ''Jeux de Vilains (Villain Games),''1996 # ''Carnage Total (Total Carnage)'', 1996 # ''Apocalypse Boy'', 1997 # ''Full Metal Casquette (Full Metal Cap)'', (1998) # ''Alien Chantilly'', 1999 # ''Rodéo Blork (Blork Rodeo)'', 2000 # ''Waterminator'', 2001 # ''Paddle... My Name Is Kid Paddle'', 2002 # ''Boing! Boing! Bunk!'', 2005 # ''Dark, j'adore! (I Love the Dark!)'', 2005 # ''Le Retour de la Momie Qui Pue Qui Tue (The Return of the Mummy Who Stinks, Who Kills)'', 2007 # ''Panik Room'', 2011 # ''Slime Project'', 2012 # ''Serial Player'', 2014 # ''Men in Blork'', 2017 # ''Kid N' Roses'', 2020 # ''Tatoo Compris'', 2021 # ''Silence of the Lamps'', 2022 # ''Love, Death and Roblorks'', 2023 # ''Blork Chef'', 2024 ''Source:''

Video games

Kid Paddle has been the subject of three video game releases available on various

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platforms in Belgium and France. The initial installment, titled "Kid Paddle," was developed for the

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and released in 2005. Subsequently, "Kid Paddle: Blorks Invasion" became available for the

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in 2007. The franchise expanded its presence with the release of "Kid Paddle: Lost in the Game," a title accessible on both the

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and DS platforms, in 2008. Additionally, "Kid Paddle: Puzzle Monsters" is a video game designed for

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and

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platforms. Published by

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in 2009, the game extends the franchise's presence into the realm of

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References

External links

Kid Paddle Official Website
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Overview

Comics

Video games

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