What is "pimpa"

Pimpa or La Pimpa is an Italian comic strip created by Francesco Tullio Altan, whose main character is a red-spotted female dog.

The comic strip was published by the comics magazine Corriere dei Piccoli from 1975 until 1995; from 1987 it also became the leading character of an eponym monthly children magazine. Pimpa was also subject of three animated series, directed by Osvaldo Cavandoli and Enzo D'Alò, produced and broadcast by Rai TV and later released on DVD. In 1998 Pimpa was the main character in two stage plays, Pimpa Cappuccetto Rosso and Pimpa, Kamillo e il libro magico.