Armandis #2

The second volume of H. Tonton's *Armandis* series, subtitled *Par-delà les brumes* ("Beyond the Mists"), arrives with a cover that's immediately charming: a round vignette framing a wide, sandy landscape where a ruffled, wide-eyed bird creature sprints in alarm as a volley of "ZLOOP!" sound effects peppers the horizon behind it. The light watercolor palette and expressive cartoon energy give the scene a delightful mix of urgency and absurdity. Published by Paquet in 2005, this is a warm and witty Franco-Belgian album that fans of quirky adventure comedy will find easy to love.