Spirou Album #168

The 168th Spirou album from Dupuis packs a remarkable 676 pages de gags et d'aventures into one hefty volume — and the cover sets the tone perfectly, featuring a comically rotund gendarme, buttons straining and cap askew, bursting with barely contained energy against a vivid red background. It's a warm, playful image that captures exactly the kind of affectionate humor Belgian Franco-Belgian comics do so well. A wonderful 1983 collection for anyone who loves the boundless spirit of the Spirou tradition.