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Şirinler – Büyücü Cadı – Hogatha – Milliyet Newspaper Giveaway Mini Book (2004)

Description:

This mini book was distributed in 2004 by Milliyet newspaper as a promotional giveaway included with the daily paper. Like earlier Smurfs promotions released with newspapers in Turkey, it was designed as a small collectible book aimed primarily at younger readers and families. Smurfs-themed publications had long maintained strong popularity in Turkey, largely due to the widespread broadcast of The Smurfs animated series on television and the enduring appeal of Peyo’s characters.

The book is printed in Turkish and in full color, following the compact mini book format commonly used for collectible children’s publications. Measuring approximately 14 × 11 cm, these books were easy to distribute with newspapers and convenient for children to read and collect.

Rather than presenting the story in traditional comic panel format with dialogue balloons, the narrative is adapted from original Smurfs comic artwork and arranged in a storybook-style structure. Individual frames from the comics are used to illustrate the story while the text is presented as a continuous narrative, making it more accessible to younger readers.

Titled Şirinler – Büyücü Cadı, this volume features the character Hogatha, one of the recurring antagonists in Smurfs stories and a rival of Gargamel. As with many newspaper giveaway editions, these mini books were widely read and handled by children, which means copies preserved in good condition are increasingly desirable among collectors of Smurfs memorabilia and Turkish newspaper promotional items.

Key Features:

• Series: Şirinler Mini Book (Milliyet Newspaper Giveaway)

• Title: Büyücü Cadı

• Original Title: Hogatha

• Publisher: Milliyet (Newspaper Giveaway)

• Publication Year: 2004

• Language: Turkish

• Printing: Full color

• Format: Mini book

• Size: Approximately 14 × 11 cm

• Story Format: Comic panels adapted into narrative storybook form

• Character Focus: Hogatha, one of the recurring antagonists in Smurfs stories

• Collector Appeal: Newspaper promotional Smurfs mini book from the 2000s Turkish press promotions