De lustige kapoentjes #8.2

Published by Uitgeverij Nouga in 2014, this Dutch-language album from Tom Bouden collects another chapter of De lustige kapoentjes under the cheeky subtitle Dromen zijn bedrog — "Dreams Are Deceptive." The cover sets the tone perfectly: a young man dozes on a green sofa, lost in a rosy daydream of a romantic beach kiss, while a group of amused onlookers — and a well-aimed splash of water — are clearly about to bring him back to reality. Warm, witty, and drawn with Bouden's clean, expressive line, this is lighthearted comics storytelling with a knowing wink.