Animal Lecteur #5

A jovial crowd of comic-book characters — from a caped superhero towering above to a cheerful jumble of kids, detectives, and everyday oddballs — packs the cover of this fifth volume in Sergio Salma and Libon's love letter to the world of bande dessinée reading. Titled C'était mieux avant! ("It was better before!"), the issue wears its nostalgic theme right on its sleeve, celebrating the rich heritage of Franco-Belgian comics with warmth and good humor. Published by Dupuis in 2014, it's a delightful entry in a series that clearly revels in the joy of being a lifelong reader.