ライフ2 ギバーテイカー [Life 2 Giver Taker] #1

Keiko Suenobu opens this 2016 Afternoon KC series with a cover that commands attention: a battle-worn young woman in a dark jacket thrusts a handgun directly toward the viewer, her auburn hair disheveled, her expression cold and unblinking, blood staining her shirt. The striking red backdrop and the bold Japanese title lettering give the image a visceral, cinematic urgency that's hard to look away from. If Suenobu's character work is as intense as this first impression, *Life 2 Giver Taker* looks like a gripping ride from the very first page.