Bernarreke #2

The cover of this second volume from Les Enfants Rouges presents a confident, suspender-clad young boy front and center — Bernarreke himself, rendered with warmth and a touch of mischief — while a colorful parade of oddball supporting characters crowds the background. Subtitled *l'adolescence*, the album promises that growing-up years are anything but dull when this particular kid is involved. Bernard Valgaeren and Christophe Girard bring a lively, character-rich energy to the 2016 release that should appeal to anyone who enjoys coming-of-age stories with a distinctly Flemish flavor.