Esther Verkest #9

The ninth album in Kim Duchateau's beloved Esther Verkest series arrives with a cover that perfectly captures the strip's playful charm — a stylishly dressed Esther, in a blue top and stockings, perches atop what appears to be a giant pale hand, surrounded by a cluster of small birds. Duchateau's clean, expressive linework gives the scene an effortlessly breezy feel that fans of the series will immediately recognize. A delightful 2011 addition to this Dutch-language comics series from Oogachtend.