Kiekeboe #118

Issue 118 of Merho's beloved Belgian series finds the Kiekeboe gang in a lively, musical mood — the cover bursts with energy as a yellow-suited, spotted clown plays violin at the center of a cheerful procession, surrounded by familiar faces including a young boy on trumpet, a bandaged figure, a sailor-capped man, and a stylish blonde. Published by Standaard Uitgeverij in 2008, Kort en Bondig ("Short and Sweet") promises the warm, lighthearted humor that has made this long-running Flemish comic a household favorite, with doves taking flight above the merry ensemble adding just the right touch of whimsy.