Louca #4

The fourth volume of Bruno Dequier's charming Belgian football series finds Louca front and center — literally sprawled across the cover with a football tucked close, flashing a bright, confident grin. Behind her loom a suited adult and a determined-looking blonde player, while young footballers train in the hazy background, hinting at the pressures and ambitions swirling around the game. Published by Dupuis in 2015, L'espoir fait vivre ("Hope Keeps You Going") promises the kind of warm, energetic sports storytelling that makes this series so easy to root for.