Übel Blatt #0

Etorouji Shiono's dark fantasy manga gets its English-language introduction with this volume zero from Yen Press, and the cover sets the tone immediately: a silver-haired, pointed-eared figure stares out from a pitch-black background, their burning red eyes and tightly buckled collar radiating restrained intensity. The ornate gothic framing around the Übel Blatt logo reinforces the series' brooding, European-flavored aesthetic. Readers looking for mature, atmospheric fantasy — the explicit content warning is earned — will find this 2014 collection a compelling entry point.