Sir Alfred #1

Presented by Tim Hensley, this third volume of Sir Alfred from Dargaud captures the delightful chaos of moviemaking in two lively cover vignettes — an upper scene of suited figures gathered around a telephone and a gleaming film camera on set, and a lower scene of a portly director in a chair overseeing a tuxedoed man and a blonde woman cruising past in a sleek turquoise convertible. The retro style is charming and confident, evoking the glamour and comedy of classic Hollywood with a distinctly Franco-Belgian flair. A warm treat for fans of bande dessinée humor and silver-screen shenanigans alike.