Blade of the Immortal #64

Hiroaki Samura's Blade of the Immortal reaches issue #64, and this cover says everything about the series' brooding intensity: a lone swordsman crouches in a dusty, amber haze, katana raised at the ready and a shorter blade resting at his side, his expression cool and utterly unhurried. The "Skin 1 of 2" designation hints at variant cover collectors having something extra to seek out. Dark Horse's long-running adaptation of Samura's celebrated manga continues to deliver this kind of quietly menacing artwork that rewards a long, careful look.