Petru Santu #6

From the Corsican comics imprint Corsica Comix, this 2016 entry in the Petru Santu series presents its elder protagonist front and center — a white-bearded old man in a black jacket and flat cap, walking stick in hand, standing beside a road sign for Zigonaccia against a sun-baked Corsican hillside dotted with prickly pear cactus. The muted, warm tones and gentle humor of Desideriu, Federzoni, and Ghjuva's cover give the album an immediately charming, grounded personality rooted in Corsican village life. A delightful slice of Mediterranean character comedy for anyone drawn to BD with a strong sense of place.