Barbosa le pirate #1

A charming introduction to comics for the youngest readers, this 2013 Bang Ediciones volume presents Barbosa the pirate — a red-bearded, tricorn-hatted adventurer clutching a small treasure — surrounded by a wonderfully unlikely crew: a placid grey elephant, a lounging crocodile, and a tiny buzzing fly. Jorge González's warm, sketchy artwork gives the whole scene a playful storybook quality perfectly suited to its "Ma Première BD" (My First Comic) badge for ages 3 and up. *Barbosa le pirate et l'Île des Plumes* looks like a delightful gateway into sequential art for curious little readers.