Les Fonctionnaires #7

The seventh volume of Bloz and Béka's affectionate satire of French civil-service life delivers more workplace comedy with a subtitle that cheekily declares these bureaucrats "Ami public n°1." The cover says it all: four deadpan office workers hold up little chalkboards reading Amabilité, Efficacité, Rapidité, and Oisiveté — a lineup of virtues (and one glaring vice) that perfectly captures the humor at the heart of this series. Bamboo Édition's 2006 release is a fun pick for anyone who's ever navigated the wonderful world of public administration.