Astrocorse #[nn]

A cosmic menagerie takes center stage on this charming cover from DCL éditions, where a cow, a donkey, a ram, a bird perched on a branch, a butterfly, and what appears to be a goggle-wearing creature gather against a sweeping, nebula-filled starscape. The playful cartoon style and the galaxy backdrop give Astrocorse a wonderfully quirky personality — part barnyard, part deep space, and entirely its own thing. With work by Massei, Bertocchini, Federzoni, and Pradelle, this 2011 French-language album looks like a delightful blend of humor and cosmic adventure.