Badducks #2

Four sharply rendered figures dominate this striking cover from Toryumon Takeda — a bald, heavily armed man in tactical gear, an intense close-up of a dark-haired face, a woman in a red corset and tutu striking a dancer's pose, and a blond man casually gripping a firearm. Published by Ki-oon in 2023, Badducks Vol. 2 delivers a vivid ensemble of dangerous personalities with a style that blends sleek action manga with serious attitude. If this cover is any indication, Takeda's cast is as varied as they are volatile, and this second volume looks like exactly the right place to get hooked.