Mantel der liefde #[nn]

From Scratch Books comes this warmhearted Dutch graphic work by Michiel van de Pol, whose cover immediately charms with its delightfully absurd central image: an enormous, billowing red cloak that swamps nearly the entire composition, atop which an older woman sits reading a book while a younger person stands nearby, both perched comically on the vast fabric mass. The title Mantel der Liefde — "Cloak of Love" — is woven right into the folds of that great red garment, making the cover itself feel like a visual pun. With every element of the book crafted by van de Pol, this 2025 release promises a singular, personal vision full of wit and tenderness.