Ippo #7

Volume 7 of George Morikawa's Ippo — Saison 2 : Destins de Boxeurs puts the intensity front and center, with a close-up of a determined young boxer lunging forward, gloved fist raised against a striking red-and-black backdrop. The raw focus on his gritted expression captures exactly what this series does so well — the relentless drive and personal stakes of competitive boxing. A compelling addition to this French-language run from Kurokawa, published in 2010.