Kobato. #3

The third volume of CLAMP's Kobato. arrives with a cover that perfectly captures the series' blend of sweetness and lurking tension — a bright-eyed, pink-haired Kobato beams with a floral crown adorning her hair, while the open jaws of a cartoonish shark loom at her side, hinting at the "Loan Shark-san" mischief within. CLAMP's cover art balances Kobato's cheerful, frilly charm against that toothy comedic threat with the kind of graceful contrast the all-female creative collective does so well. A delightful entry in this warm-hearted 2010 series about a girl with a mission and a heart full of determination.