Hero Tales #4

Three determined warriors dominate this striking cover — a dark-haired young swordsman grips his weapon front and center, flanked by a red-haired companion and a formidable elder monk — their expressions radiating tension and resolve against a cool blue backdrop. Volume 4 of Hero Tales brings together the storytelling of Huang Jin Zhou with art coordination from Kusanagi, all under the original concept of Hiromu Arakawa. Published by Kurokawa in 2011, this French-language edition is a fine entry point into a sweeping tale of martial destiny and ancient Chinese-inspired legend.