Elsje #12

Elsje is all smiles on this cheerful cover, front and center with two enthusiastic thumbs up and a grin that practically leaps off the page — surrounded by a cast of expressive supporting characters reacting in the background. Creators Hercules & Valkema bring their signature warm, cartoony style to this twelfth volume in the Dutch series, with the subtitle Positief setting an unmistakably upbeat tone. A great pick for fans of all-ages European comics full of personality and charm.