Kiekeboe #103

Volume 103 of Merho's long-running Belgian series brings the Kiekeboe family face-to-face with a slick, grinning villain who dominates the cover — a broad-shouldered man in a sharp suit, hands clasped with unmistakable scheming satisfaction, while a younger boy and a blonde young woman look on with clear unease. The title Heil Bod and the television camera visible in the background suggest a world of media and manipulation is at the heart of this 2004 album. Fans of the series will find Merho's expressive, rubbery cartooning in fine form, capturing both the comedy and the menace in one neatly composed scene.