Jérôme K. Jérôme Bloche #22

The twenty-second volume of Alain Dodier's beloved Belgian detective series finds Jérôme K. Jérôme Bloche — instantly recognizable in his tan trenchcoat and hat — caught at gunpoint, hands raised, as a masked, armed figure looms over him against a stark red backdrop. The title "Mathias" promises a new mystery at the heart of this 2011 Dupuis release, and that tense cover composition makes it clear Jérôme's latest case has put him in serious danger. Dodier's clean, expressive ligne claire style is on full display, delivering the perfect blend of suspense and charm that fans of the series have come to love.