Les Schtroumpfs #36

A lone Schtroumpf dashes along the lakeshore in a panic, completely unaware of — or perhaps all too aware of — the enormous dragon shadow looming behind him across the misty water, with only a small rowboat nearby offering any hope of escape. This 2018 Le Lombard album, Les Schtroumpfs et le Dragon du Lac, channels the charming suspense that makes these Belgian adventures so enduringly fun for readers of all ages. The moody blue palette and that wonderfully expressive shadow make for a cover that draws you straight in.