Arte #3

Volume 3 of Kei Ohkubo's Arte places its determined young heroine front and center in a richly detailed Renaissance workshop, paintbrush in hand and fully absorbed in her craft while a bustling crew of artisans works around her — ladders, clay vessels, candles, and tools filling every corner of the scene. The cover captures the series' warm atmosphere perfectly: Arte surrounded by the honest labor of a craftsman's atelier, holding her own among seasoned workers. It's a quietly compelling image that reflects the heart of this 2016 series from Komikku Éditions.