Ange le terrrible #2

The second volume of this French all-ages series from Glénat plunges its skull-shirted little troublemaker, Ange, headlong into a swirling pink world teeming with bizarre, blob-like creatures — a cover that perfectly captures the series' mischievous energy. Creator Poi Poi's bold, cartoonish linework gives the scene an infectious sense of chaotic fun, with Ange tumbling wide-eyed through the chaos, a small robot companion trailing close behind. If this 2009 volume is any indication, Ange le Terrrible delivers exactly the kind of gleefully weird adventure its triple-R title promises.