Sardine de l'espace

In this delightfully absurd French comic series, young space pirate Sardine and her crew—including her uncle Captain Yellow Shoulder and the wise-cracking Supermuscleman—zoom across the galaxy in a flying saucer, outwitting the villainous Supermuscleman and his bumbling minions. Published by Bayard Presse from 2000 to 2005, the series was created by writer Emmanuel Guibert and artist Joann Sfar, whose playful, expressive artwork and witty storytelling gave it a cult following among European comics readers. With only 10 issues, Sardine de l'espace stands as a compact, energetic burst of intergalactic slapstick and friendship, beloved for its blend of childlike wonder and sophisticated humor.