Cédric #25

The twenty-fifth volume of Laudec and Cauvin's beloved Cédric series arrives with a wonderfully chaotic cover that says it all: a wild cast of costumed kids — a Roman emperor, an Egyptian queen, and more — surround a clearly exasperated grandfather who is tumbling head-over-heels while a firecracker sparks nearby. The Dutch title "Wat heeft hij toch?" ("What's wrong with him?") captures the baffled, affectionate humor that has made this series such a warm staple of European comics. If you've ever wondered what happens when one long-suffering grandpa is outnumbered by imaginative children in fancy dress, this 2011 Dupuis gem makes a very cheerful case for the answer.