Cédric #34

Volume 34 of Laudec and Cauvin's beloved Franco-Belgian series finds young Cédric clinging for dear life to a tree, having clearly scrambled up a ladder to escape a very determined, snorting bull below — a perfectly absurd standoff captured in the title Couché, sale bête! ("Down, you filthy beast!"). The expressive artwork conveys every ounce of Cédric's indignant frustration and the bull's stubborn fury with the warm, bouncy charm that has made this series a joy for readers of all ages. A fun, lighthearted addition to the long-running Dupuis series, this 2020 album delivers exactly the kind of comedic chaos fans have come to love.