La Smala #8

Three kids zoom along on a little scooter in a burst of speed lines — a spiky-haired boy up front, a pink-haired girl in the middle, and a blond kid hanging on at the back, all grinning wildly while a small cat clings on for the ride. Down below, a bewildered older figure and a pair of penguins watch the chaos unfold, perfectly capturing the cheerful mayhem that defines La Smala. Subtitled La vie est belle, this 2007 Dargaud volume from Marco Paulo and Robbrecht radiates the kind of carefree, anything-can-happen energy that makes this series such a delight for all ages.