Esther Verkest #17

Issue seventeen of Kim's beloved Belgian series finds Esther in sharp form — red hair blazing, gun in hand, briefcase at her side, poised coolly in a crumbling industrial doorway. The title Roekeloos Rood ("Reckless Red") suits the mood perfectly, and sharp-eyed readers will spot a tiny, suited garden gnome with his own briefcase lurking in the background, adding that signature absurdist wit. Published by Oogachtend in 2023, this is the long-running series at its stylish, deadpan best.