Inspecteur Kurokôchi #10

Volume 10 of Inspecteur Kurokôchi opens with a striking cover rendered in cool, desaturated tones — a powerfully built man in a suit stares down the viewer with cold intensity, a revolver raised in his grip. The restrained palette and tight framing give the image a real sense of menace, perfectly capturing the morally complex world of this acclaimed French-language manga. With scenario by Takashi Nagasaki and art by Kôji Kôno, this 2017 edition from Komikku Éditions continues one of crime manga's most compelling series.