Blade of the Immortal #96

Issue #96 kicks off the "Twilight" arc (part 1 of 3) of Hiroaki Samura's long-running Dark Horse Manga series with a cover that is all atmosphere and dread. A lone figure — hair loose and wind-swept, clad in dark robes bearing a bold swirling mon — is rendered in deep blues and shadow, their face turned away as if bracing for something just out of frame. It's a quietly haunting image that captures the series' signature blend of feudal menace and brooding stillness perfectly.