いとしのムーコ [Itoshi no Mūko] #12

Lovely Muco! Volume 12 captures everything that makes Takayuki Mizushina's slice-of-life series so endearing — Muco the Shiba Inu dominates the cover with her enormous, gleefully open mouth, while her owner Komatsu-san laughs alongside her against a festive, fireworks-lit night sky. It's a warm and playful snapshot of the bond between a man and his wonderfully expressive dog, rendered in Mizushina's distinctively bold, cheerful style. Fans of the series will find this volume every bit as charming as its subtitle promises: "the happy and daily life of Muco and Komatsu-san.