Crying Freeman Part 2 #8

Ryoichi Ikegami's cover for this 1991 Viz Premiere Comics release pulls no punches — a sharp-suited young man confronts an older, heavyset figure in a green robe, blood already staining the scene against a richly ornate backdrop of red and gold décor. The visceral tension between the two figures makes it immediately clear why this series carries its "For Mature Readers Only" label. Kazuo Koike's story continues in "Sister Part 1," and Ikegami's dynamic linework makes this sixth volume of Part 2 a striking addition to the series.