Boulard #1

The slacker spirit is alive and well in this 2013 launch from Bamboo Édition, introducing Boulard — a headphone-wearing, backpack-toting teen who strolls through life in blissful "cool mode" while the exasperated adults around him wave failing grades in the air. Mauricet and Erroc set the tone perfectly with a cover that's equal parts charm and chaos, the music notes floating around Boulard contrasting delightfully with the frantic reactions of the grown-ups he leaves in his wake. If you enjoy French-Belgian school comedy with a light touch and expressive cartooning, this first volume is a very easy pick-up.