Kingdom #8

Volume 8 of Yasuhisa Hara's Kingdom brings the warring states saga to France courtesy of Meian, and this cover makes a striking impression: a composed young woman in vivid pink robes stands before a fortress rampart flying the banners of Zhao, rain streaking the fiery orange sky behind her. There's a quiet intensity to her expression that hints at the political and human drama woven throughout this epic series set in ancient China's turbulent period of unification.