Tom Poes #2

The beloved Dutch comic duo from Marten Toonder's world races into chaos on this vivid cover, with Tom Poes — the plucky white cat — gripping the wheel of a little red car while his rotund companion Olivier B. Bommel clings on beside him, a frantic blue creature tumbling along in the torrent of dark, churning water engulfing their path. In the background, two more animal figures watch helplessly from dry land as fish and birds scatter in all directions, painting a wonderfully lively picture of aquatic mayhem. Tom Poes en de Woelwater (2016, Uitgeverij Cliché) is a charming entry in this enduring Dutch comics tradition, full of energy and warmth that fans of all ages will find instantly inviting.