Rommelgem #2

The second volume of Rommelgem arrives with a cover by David Etien that bursts with characterful energy — a large-mustachioed older gentleman dominates the foreground alongside a younger blonde figure, while a stylish woman in a brown coat, a shadowy smaller figure, and a vintage automobile fill out a swirling, snow-dusted composition centered on a chalet-style building in the background. Subtitled "Patiënt A," this 2021 Dupuis release promises the same blend of eccentric personalities and Continental intrigue that defines this series from writer Béka and artist-inker-colorist David Etien. It's a visually lively package that fans of European humor-adventure comics will find hard to resist.