Atomic (s)trip #[nn]

Atsushi Kaneko's Atomic (s)trip announces itself with striking confidence: a masked, cat-suited figure crouches predatorily across the cover, long hair trailing and a dart or blade clenched between her teeth, her lithe silhouette set against a bold teal backdrop in stark black and white. The graphic design — massive red title lettering layered behind her form — perfectly mirrors the sharp, stylish energy Kaneko brings to the page. Published by Pika Graphic in 2018, this is exactly the kind of darkly elegant work that reminds you why manga can be such a thrilling visual art form.