Black Torch #4

The vibrant magenta cover of Black Torch Volume 4 sets a dynamic tone, presenting a tall young man in a white shirt and loose tie sweeping a dark-haired girl off her feet in what reads as equal parts action and charm. Tsuyoshi Takaki's shonen series, published by Ki-oon, clearly has style to spare — the bold logo and that smoldering black flame emblem giving the whole composition real attitude. At 6,90 EUR, this 2019 French-edition volume makes a compelling case for itself before you've even cracked the spine.