Arago #8

Volume 8 of Takahiro Arai's Arago: Police Investigator brings the whole crew together in one charged, kinetic cover — a white-haired lead figure crackles with glowing energy at the center, flanked by a red-haired gunner, a blue-haired sniper, and several other hardened allies, all braced for confrontation against a smoldering, debris-strewn backdrop. The ensemble feels battered but unbroken, radiating the kind of grim determination this supernatural crime series does so well. If you've been following Arai's blend of police procedure and dark fantasy, this 2014 Pika Édition volume looks like the tension is ramping up in a big way.