Les guides en BD présentent... #5

Part of Vents d'Ouest's cheerful "Les Guides en BD" series, this 2003 volume from the Les Drôles d'Histoires line is dedicated entirely to birthdays — Bon anniversaire ! The cover sets the tone perfectly: a muscular man bursts dramatically from a towering frosted cake while two delighted women celebrate around him and a bemused older gentleman looks on, all rendered in lively cartoon style. It's the kind of lighthearted, gag-filled package that lives up to its own banner recommendation: "Recommandé pour tous types d'anniversaires !"