Where's — Waldo

Originally named "Wally" in the UK, he was renamed Waldo for North American audiences. He has inspired numerous sequels, animation, and world records for the most people dressed as him. The Where's Waldo Legacy

" Where's Waldo? " (known in the UK as Where's Wally? ) is not a story with a traditional narrative arc, but rather a experience centering on an elusive world traveler. Here is the "story" behind the iconic character: Where's Waldo

Waldo is a jolly, adventurous traveler recognized by his signature red-and-white striped beanie, shirt, nerdy glasses, blue pants, and walking stick. Originally named "Wally" in the UK, he was

Created by illustrator Martin Handford in 1986, the character was originally an afterthought designed to give direction to Handford's passion for drawing massive, detailed crowd scenes. " (known in the UK as Where's Wally

The core "story" is that Waldo is lost in these dense, meticulously drawn, chaotic scenes, and the reader must find him.

As Waldo journeys, he loses his personal belongings (like his camera, binoculars, or backpack) and tasks the reader with locating them as well.