アリスと蔵六 [Arisu to Zōroku] [Alice & Zouroku] #8

The cover of this eighth volume says everything about the heart of Alice & Zouroku — a small, bright-eyed young girl gazes up with a wide, delighted smile at a white-haired, weathered old man who looks back at her with quiet, gruff affection. Creator 今井哲也 (Tetsuya Imai) renders their contrasting faces in close profile, letting the warmth between the two characters carry the entire image. If you've been following this gentle, emotionally grounded series, volume eight promises more of the endearing dynamic that makes it so easy to love.