Dernière Heure #2

The quietly unsettling cover of Dernière Heure Volume 2 sets the mood perfectly: a young girl in a sailor-style school uniform sits at a classroom desk, a large assault rifle resting across it, while a boy sits turned away in the background — the contrast between the ordinary school setting and that weapon is striking. Published by Éditions Akata in 2017 and created by Yū, this French-edition manga carries a slow-burning tension that feels all the more potent for how calmly it's presented. A compelling pick for readers drawn to atmospheric, emotionally layered stories.