Urbanus vertelt #13

The thirteenth entry in the "Urbanus vertelt" series brings us "Paniek," and the cover by Dirk Stallaert sets the tone perfectly — a figure draped in a white sheet looms over two thoroughly terrified kids, while a small mole scurries near its feet and a puzzled character peers in from a doorway in the background. That bright, expressive cartooning captures the playful chaos the series does so well, with every face selling the fright and confusion in classic Belgian comic style. Published by Standaard Uitgeverij in 2014, this is a cheerful, energetic read for fans of humor-driven Dutch-language comics.