極主夫道 [Gokushufudou] #4

Volume 4 of Gokushufudou (The Way of the Househusband) delivers another helping of the series' irresistible premise: a formidable, sunglasses-wearing man — built like someone who commands serious respect — carefully presenting an elaborately arranged bento box as though it were the most important task in the world. The cover says it all, with a beautifully packed lunch (complete with a cute character-shaped rice ball) held in the hands of someone who clearly takes domestic life as seriously as any other calling. Published by Shinchosha, this volume continues to find real warmth and humor in the contrast between that intense, uncompromising presence and the wholesome art of home cooking.