F.C. De Kampioenen omnibus #5

Five stories for the price of one makes this fifth omnibus from Hec Leemans a genuine treat for fans of Belgium's beloved football comedy series. The cover sets the cheerful, chaotic tone perfectly: young Paulientje welcomes readers with a grin while a wonderfully absurd cast of characters — a shrieking military woman, a bare-chested man clutching a "Bomaworst" sign, a broomstick-riding witch, and a sharp-eyed detective with a magnifying glass — tumble across the scene amid explosions and a signpost pointing to a nudist beach. Published by Standaard Uitgeverij in 2013, this bumper collection is a lively celebration of everything that makes F.C. De Kampioenen such enduring fun.