Blade of the Immortal #116

Hiroaki Samura's Blade of the Immortal continues its "On the Perfection of Anatomy" arc with this fifth chapter, featuring a quietly striking cover: a young woman in a flowing red-and-blue kimono turns back over her shoulder, one hand raised, set against a warm, hazy amber background of sparse trees. The painterly image carries an air of unease beneath its elegance, perfectly suited to the series' blend of beauty and menace. This issue also includes a color pinup by Aaron Renier, making it a nice showcase of the artistic range surrounding Samura's celebrated work.