Blade of the Immortal #22

This German-language edition of Hiroaki Samura's acclaimed samurai saga presents a striking cover where a determined young woman raises a blade against a wintry, snow-flecked backdrop, her figure set in sharp contrast against the looming, weathered profile of a giant face rendered in muted earth tones behind her. Samura's brushwork is as assured as ever, capturing both quiet tension and the promise of conflict in a single composed image. Volume 22 of *Blade of the Immortal* is a fine entry point into this adult-rated series for German-speaking readers, published by Egmont Ehapa in 2008.