Cendre & Hazel #2

Against a warm, sunlit yellow background, a red-haired girl raises a small leafy branch as a swirl of sparkling white magic trails behind her, while an endearingly goofy little white goat with a crown-like tuft stands at her side, tongue out and eyes wide. Thom Pico and Karensac bring a playful, enchanted energy to this second volume of Cendre & Hazel, subtitled Biquettes magiques — "Magic Little Goats" — published by BD Kids in 2021. It's the kind of all-ages adventure that pairs genuine charm with just enough whimsy to make you smile before you've even opened the cover.