Blade of the Immortal #12

This haunting issue opens the "Dreamsong" arc (part 1 of 7) with a cover by Hiroaki Samura that feels more like fine art than a typical comics front — a pale, serene face framed by billowing dark hair and foliage, marked with a serpentine green symbol, gazes out above a single white lily touched with drops of red. The restrained palette and delicate linework capture the series' distinctive blend of beauty and lurking menace perfectly. For fans of Samura's meticulous craft, this 1997 Dark Horse manga release is a compelling entry point into a new chapter of the story.