Animal Lecteur #5

A jovial crowd of comic-book characters — from a caped superhero towering above to a cheerful jumble of kids, detectives, and everyday oddballs — packs the cover of this fifth volume in Sergio Salma and Libon's love letter to the world of bande dessinée reading. Titled *C'était mieux avant!* ("It was better before!"), the issue wears its nostalgic theme right on its sleeve, celebrating the rich heritage of Franco-Belgian comics with warmth and good humor. Published by Dupuis in 2014, it's a delightful entry in a series that clearly revels in the joy of being a lifelong reader.