Smoking Out #[nn]

From Monsieur Pop Corn, Smoking Out by Salva arrives with a cover that's as playful as its subject matter — a swirling cloud of green smoke rises from a lone cigarette in an ashtray, carrying within it a mustachioed dandy in a bow tie, a laughing figure, a cool cat in sunglasses, a bearded guy, and even a little bear, all tumbling together in loose, confident black-and-green linework. The cannabis leaf dotting the title and the vibrant green puffs of smoke give the whole composition a light, irreverent energy that feels right at home in 2017's franco-belge indie scene. It's a charming, economical piece of cartooning that makes a strong case for picking this one up.