Kyoko Karasuma #2

The second volume of Kyoko Karasuma: Inspecteur à Asakusa makes a striking impression, with the sharp-eyed protagonist posed dynamically against a muted urban skyline, her windswept hair and confident stance radiating the energy of a detective who means business. Created by Ohji Hiroi and Yusuke Kozaki, this French-language edition from Taïfu Comics brings a stylish manga thriller to European readers in 2006. If you're drawn to crime procedurals with a strong central character and sleek manga aesthetics, this one deserves a place on your shelf.