Alex der Rabe #[nn]

Bernd Pfarr's *Alex der Rabe*, published by Edition Moderne in 1999, announces itself with a wonderfully energetic cover: a flustered man in blue recoils as a snarling yellow dog — leash firmly gripped by a bug-eyed, airborne figure — unleashes a balloon packed wall-to-wall with "WAF WAF WAF." The bold, playfully stylized lettering of the title sets the tone perfectly for what looks like cheerfully chaotic cartoon comedy. Pfarr handles every creative role himself, and that confident, all-in-one vision gives the artwork a delightful consistency and wit.