Krasse Knarren #3

Against a vivid teal background, Paul Cauuet's cover for Krasse Knarren #3 is immediately arresting: a heavyset man in a yellow shirt and suspenders comes lunging toward us in a wild, almost airborne charge, while two older figures — one slight, one stocky — stand below in quiet, grounded contrast. Written by Wilfrid Lupano and bearing the story title "Wie vertrekt..." ("Who Leaves..."), this 2015 Dargaud Benelux volume promises the kind of character-driven tension that the series does so well. The visual contrast between the explosive figure above and the composed duo below sets a wonderfully intriguing tone for what's to come.