Anatole et compagnie #1

The opening volume of *Anatole et compagnie* arrives with a warm burst of energy, courtesy of Fenech and Mitric. The cover sets the tone perfectly: five kids — a scrappy, spirited crew ranging from a pigtailed girl to a scowling tough on a scooter — face whatever lies ahead with a mix of bravado and barely concealed nerves, framed by a fiery orange backdrop that practically radiates mischief. If the subtitle *Le Bon, la Bande… et le Tyran* is any indication, this 2005 Soleil series promises the kind of lively neighborhood adventure that fans of all-ages Franco-Belgian comics will find immediately inviting.