Asterix comics [1]
Tintin comics [2]
Yes, I know Spielberg's Tintin animated movie is well known but I doubt most people in the US have heard of the entire series of Tintin comics.
I couldn't devour these fast enough when I was growing up.
[1] https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3...
[2] https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3...
Another great point about Asterix comics (so I read), is that they were initially written in French, and later translated into English (I've only read them in English) - and still there are many puns and word plays in the English versions. I don't know how they managed to do it, or whether they created different puns for the English versions. Likely the latter, because I guess the puns would not translate well across languages.
I was wondering how they translated the characters' names. Since the chief is Vitalstatistix, then it must be good. Nothing to do with the French name but still funny.
You mean the Moebius of the Moebius strip?
Great primer
http://www.tcj.com/jean-moebius-giraud-1938-2012/
Great collection of his awe inspiring art and a short film
https://www.rabbleboy.com/the-amazing-art-of-moebius-jean-gi...
And if you're looking for something outrageously creative and courageously insane go buy a copy of "the incal" which is his graphic novel collaboration with Alejandro Jodorowsky
Even more interesting is how much inspiration a certain George Lucas seem to have drawn from them:
http://www.ign.com/articles/2017/07/30/are-the-valrian-and-l...
He also authored a black humor series for adults really worth reading.