Where's Waldo -

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

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. Where's Waldo

As Waldo journeys, he loses his personal belongings (like his camera, binoculars, or backpack) and tasks the reader with locating them as well. The core "story" is that Waldo is lost

" 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

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

Waldo is a jolly, adventurous traveler recognized by his signature red-and-white striped beanie, shirt, nerdy glasses, blue pants, and walking stick.

The books follow Waldo on a worldwide hike, taking him to incredibly crowded, fantastical places, including sandy beaches, ski slopes, bustling fairgrounds, and even the "Land of the Waldos".