Rallye Raid Calagan #2 1/2

The charmingly absurd "Tome 2½" of Rallye Raid Calagan arrives as a special bonus volume subtitled Encyclopédie Ultime du 4x4, and the cover sets the tone perfectly — two wide-eyed, panic-stricken occupants cling to their blue 4x4 as it teeters precariously over a sheer cliff edge, equal parts vehicular comedy and white-knuckle adventure. The cartoony exuberance of the art, courtesy of the Fontenay, Perna, Fane, and Laudrain team, makes it clear this 2004 Vents d'Ouest release is as much a love letter to off-road absurdity as it is a gag-filled companion piece. Fans of the series and rally-raid enthusiasts alike will find this half-volume a genuinely fun detour.