平和の国の島崎へ [Heiwa no Kuni no Shimazaki e] #7

A hooded, bespectacled figure descends a shadowy staircase on the cover of this Heiwa no Kuni no Shimazaki e volume from Kōdansha — the muted, moody palette immediately signaling a story steeped in tension and quiet menace. The restrained composition does a lot of heavy lifting, drawing your eye straight to that lone silhouette and making you wonder what — or who — waits below. Fans of grounded, atmospheric manga will find this series a compelling addition to their shelves.