Recueil du Journal de Spirou #351

This Dupuis collection collects Journal de Spirou strips from spring 2017, and the cover delivers an immediately charming scene: a wide-eyed anthropomorphic mouse, fishing rod in hand, balances precariously atop a very unhappy red-haired figure who is half-submerged in water, surrounded by drifting jellyfish. The expressive cartooning — all bug eyes, splashing water, and open-mouthed alarm — captures the playful, anything-can-happen energy that has made Spirou a beloved institution in Franco-Belgian comics. A delightful sampler for anyone who enjoys all-ages adventure and comedy in the great European BD tradition.