Petit Poilu #8

La forêt des Ombres" sends the lovable little round-nosed hero Petit Poilu charging through an autumn forest alive with warm reds and oranges, accompanied by a band of small helmeted companions — while an ominous shadowy creature looms large overhead. Created by Pierre Bailly and Céline Fraipont, this 2010 Dupuis adventure captures that perfect balance of cozy charm and just-enough-spookiness that makes this all-ages Belgian series such a delight. Colorful mushrooms dot the foreground and pink butterflies flutter through the trees, making the lurking danger feel all the more thrilling by contrast.