Alimentation Générale #3

The third volume of this French slice-of-life comedy series from Vide Cocagne arrives with a cover that perfectly captures its offbeat charm: two goggle-eyed, rubbery characters — one lanky and trench-coated, the other stocky and wide-grinned — pose together in front of a neighborhood storefront with the kind of manic energy that promises plenty of laughs ahead. The subtitle *Y en a un peu plus, je vous le mets quand même ?* (roughly "A little extra, shall I throw it in anyway?") sets a wonderfully deadpan, everyday tone that fans of French humor will immediately appreciate. If this 2012 installment keeps the same warmly absurd spirit its cover radiates, it's an easy recommendation for anyone who enjoys their comics with a generous helping of quirky personality.