Benson's Cuckoos

Richard thinks he's in luck when he snags a job at the cuckoo clock factory, but things start to go wrong right off the bat. First of all, there's his boss, who doesn't seem to have the strongest grip on reality and has an odd penchant for silly hats. Then there are his co-workers, who are alternately evasive and idiotic when asked about anything pertaining to actually getting work done. Finally, there's George, the employee Richard's replacing, who supposedly quit, but whose family has just appeared on national TV pleading for his safe return. It's all adding up to a very strange workplace, and when the company goes on a retreat, everything spirals quickly out of control. - - From the author of Anna & Froga comes a wry, offbeat whodunnit that centres on office life. Anouk Ricard's subtle, sardonic humour undermines the characters' desperate attempts to be taken seriously, as they bungle kidnappings, misunderstand social cues, and let petty disagreements become feuds. Ricard's dim-witted characters aspire to deviousness, but miss their mark, remaining firmly in the domain of the slapstick. With cleverly observed dialogue, charming artwork, and brilliantly over-the-top plotting, Benson's Cuckoos will delight the adult fans of Ricard's kids' comics.