Big Order #2

Sakae Esuno's Big Order volume 2 arrives with a striking cover pairing a confident red-haired young woman in green, katana at her hip and hand outstretched, alongside a smaller figure in a red kimono with bunny ears — all set against a looming skeletal visage rendered in stark white. The contrast between the characters' bold poses and that ominous background gives this 2013 Casterman release an immediate sense of tension and personality. Fans of dynamic manga with an edge will find plenty to be intrigued by here.