C.R.S = Détresse #4

The fourth volume of Aclété's irreverent French comedy series C.R.S = Détresse arrives with a cover that says it all — a riot-helmeted CRS officer squares off against a wild-haired protester brandishing a "GRRR!" sign, papers flying everywhere amid the glorious chaos, while a downed colleague looks on from below. Published by Dargaud in 1996, this installment keeps the series' sharp satirical eye trained on the turbulent relationship between French riot police and the citizens they're meant to manage. If you've been following the series, La Semaine des 40 Heurts! promises another round of Aclété's wonderfully absurd humor, perfectly timed to the social debates of the mid-nineties.