sentences:  He occasionally breaks the fourth wall, acknowledging that he is in a comic book and sometimes even complaining that Spirou and Fantasio are not exactly his idea of comic book heroes.Complaints aside, he was still an active (if often unwilling) participant in the stories, even saving the day on a few occasions, such as in "L'abbaye truquée".In the beginning, Tome and Janry continued Spip much as Fournier had, letting him make biting remarks about whatever situation he was in, providing comedy relief and occasionally contributing to the plots.