F.C. De Kampioenen #35

The beloved Belgian comedy series returns with its 35th volume, spotlighting the perpetually officious Agent Vertongen — shown here on the cover writing what looks very much like a ticket while a visibly annoyed young woman in a red blouse stands her ground beside a parking meter. It's a perfectly observed slice of everyday municipal friction, with Hec Leemans' cheerful, expressive linework capturing both the officer's dutiful severity and the woman's indignant frustration in one glance. Fans of F.C. De Kampioenen's warm, character-driven humor will find this 2004 Standaard Uitgeverij release a very promising addition to the collection.