Urbanus omnibus #5

The fifth Urbanus Omnibus from Standaard Uitgeverij packs five complete albums into one hefty volume — outstanding value for fans of Belgium's beloved slapstick series by Linthout and Urbanus. The cover delivers exactly the anarchic energy you'd expect: a grinning, gap-toothed Urbanus in blue overalls brandishes a slingshot at the center of a wonderfully chaotic crowd scene, surrounded by a ghost, a swooping fly, cackling witches, bewildered cows, a priest, and a dozen other colorful oddballs all clamouring for attention. If you've ever wanted a generous serving of Dutch-language comic mayhem in a single sitting, this 2016 collection is a very good place to start.