Blade of the Immortal #70

Hiroaki Samura's richly detailed cover for issue #70 renders its two figures in warm sepia tones — a weary, battle-worn samurai seated amid broken surroundings, his expression grim and resolute, while a young companion clings to his back. The muted, monochromatic palette gives the image an almost woodblock-print quality that perfectly suits the feudal Japanese atmosphere Samura brings to every page. Part of the "Beasts" story arc (chapter 5 of 7), this Dark Horse/Studio Proteus release captures the quiet tension between exhaustion and endurance that makes Blade of the Immortal such a compelling read.