Cannon God Exaxxion #4

Kenichi Sonoda's mecha manga continues with Stage 1.4, and this cover makes the scale of the Exaxxion feel genuinely awe-inspiring — the gleaming, silver-hulled war machine dominates the frame while two small human figures below (one standing at a railing, another on the ground) drive home just how colossal the machine truly is. Dark Horse and Studio Proteus bring Sonoda's sleek mechanical design work to Western readers in fine form, with that polished chrome surfaces rendered in gorgeous detail against a stark black background. If giant-robot action drawn with real craft is your thing, this 2002 series deserves a spot in your collection.