Les jours heureux #[nn]

A crowd of colorful, joyful dancers fills every inch of Zuzu's vibrant cover for this Casterman release — headphones on, arms wide open, bodies moving under sweeping beams of light in a scene that practically pulses with energy. Les Jours Heureux ("The Happy Days") announces itself as a celebration of collective pleasure and youthful exuberance, rendered in Zuzu's bold, expressive linework and a palette that leaps off the page. If you're drawn to slice-of-life comics with a warm, beating heart, this 2023 title belongs on your shelf.