Les Tuniques Bleues #64

Two Union soldiers in their distinctive blue uniforms find themselves at a loss — one slumped in dejection while the other stands stiffly at attention, both clearly preoccupied with thoughts of a dappled grey horse (Arabesque, as the title cheekily asks) floating in a thought bubble above them. Willy Lambil's art brings warm, expressive charm to this 64th installment of the beloved Franco-Belgian series, with Raoul Cauvin's scenario promising the kind of good-humored adventure that has made Les Tuniques Bleues a staple of the Dupuis catalogue. A delightful entry for longtime fans and an easy jumping-on point for anyone drawn to lighthearted Civil War-era comedy.