Esther Verkest #2

The cover of this 2004 Belgian album from Oogachtend is an eye-catching swirl of young women — dozens of them, tangled together in a lively, chaotic mass that fills every corner of the page. Kim Duchateau's linework gives the scene a loose, energetic charm, with each figure rendered in casual, contemporary clothing and a range of expressive poses. Tiert Welig promises the kind of warm, character-driven humor that makes Esther Verkest such an appealing series.