La patinoire en folie #[nn]

Pierre Huet's La patinoire en folie brings hockey's glorious chaos to the comics page, and the cover sets the tone perfectly — a raucous crowd of wide-eyed, rubbery-faced players and spectators jostling along the boards, sticks in hand and expressions running the full comedic gamut. Published in 2011 by Les 400 Coups, this French-language album looks like a warm, wonderfully unhinged love letter to the sport. If you've ever suspected that a hockey rink is basically a stage for human absurdity, Huet seems very much on your side.