La Famille Illico #9

Part of the "Les Chefs d'Œuvre de la B.D. Humoristique" collection from Vents d'Ouest, this 1994 volume celebrates Mc Manus's beloved La Famille Illico with a cover that perfectly captures the strip's comedic charm. A rotund, befuddled gentleman in a suit and hat — a large question mark floating above him — stands beside a statuesque, elegantly posed young woman in a blue swimsuit, the two separated by a brick wall that seems to say everything about their relationship. It's a warm and witty snapshot of the timeless domestic humor that made this series a cornerstone of Franco-Belgian comic strip tradition.