Franka #25

The twenty-fifth album in Henk Kuijpers' long-running Dutch series finds red-haired heroine Franka caught in a dramatic outdoor collision — the cover shows her leaping clear as two rugged off-road vehicles crash through snow and splintering trees in a burst of chaos and water. Kuijpers' crisp linework and lively composition make the scene immediately arresting, promising an adventure full of motion and danger. "Gratis Goud" — Free Gold — is an intriguing title that pairs nicely with the high-stakes action already unfolding on the cover of this 2021 release.