Basil et Victoria - Première Époque #[nn]

Two scrappy young characters — one brandishing what appears to be a weapon, both wide-eyed with alarm — dash across the cover while the ominous silhouette of a tall, top-hatted figure looms behind them on a deep crimson wall. Created by Edith and Yann for Les Humanoïdes Associés' Humanoïdes Pocket line, *Basil & Victoria: Première Époque* presents a wonderfully atmospheric adventure with a distinctly Victorian edge. The contrast between the cartoonish expressiveness of the kids and the shadowy menace at their backs makes this 2008 collection an immediately compelling pick for fans of all-ages European comics.