Urbanus vertelt #22

The cover of Mieleke Melleke Mol #22 — subtitled "Zo Gevaarlijk" ("So Dangerous") — says it all: a massive orange truck thunders down a residential street while a distracted driver sings along obliviously, musical notes flying from the cab's open window. Perched on top of the truck, two kids and what appears to be a startled red bird watch the chaos unfold, while a small boy in a yellow shirt clutches the side mirror for dear life — a tiny bicycle abandoned in the dust below. Created by Urbanus and Dirk Stallaert, this 2016 entry from Standaard Uitgeverij packs a wonderfully manic energy into a single image that promises plenty of slapstick adventure within.