Capitaine Static #6

The sixth volume in Alain M. Bergeron and Sampar's beloved Québécois series finds our pint-sized hero in a delightfully undignified predicament — Capitaine Static stands hunched and frowning, his cape dragging behind him, one fuzzy slipper planted firmly on a squashed piece of gum while a mysterious little purple balloon floats away on its string above him. The subtitle Mystère et Boule de Gomme! perfectly captures the mix of superhero adventure and everyday kid-sized chaos that makes this series so charming. Published by Québec Amérique in 2014, this volume is a wonderful addition to one of French Canada's most entertaining young-reader comic series.