Clifton #17

This Le Lombard album brings the beloved Clifton series to lively, chaotic life with Les Lutins Diaboliques — "The Diabolical Goblins." The cover sets the tone perfectly: a blond figure in green fires a "PFUF" shot from the ground while three mischievous sprites — one in a bobbie's uniform, one in a green jester's outfit, and one in a red devil costume — leap wildly through the air, as a startled purple dog scrambles nearby. With credits shared among Grey, De Groot, Azara, Bedui, and Turk, this 1997 entry in the long-running Franco-Belgian series promises the kind of playful, energetic comedy the Clifton albums do so well.