Dresseuses de monstres #1

The opening volume of Mujirushi Shimazaki's Dresseuses de monstres arrives with a cover that immediately sets the tone: two schoolgirls tend to an enormous, docile creature — one lounging casually atop its vast grey head while the other stands below with a brush and bucket, seemingly mid-grooming session. There's a lovely, matter-of-fact charm to the image, treating the colossal beast less as a threat and more as something in need of a good scrub. If you're drawn to manga that blends the extraordinary with the quietly everyday, this 2017 Komikku Éditions release looks like a delightful place to start.