Maiden Rose #1

Two soldiers — one fair-haired and rugged in a tan military coat, the other sharp-featured in dark green dress uniform with binoculars — emerge from a tank hatch amid a scatter of crimson rose petals, the contrast of grit and delicacy immediately setting the tone. Fusanosuke Inariya's linework is precise and expressive, capturing both tension and intimacy between the two figures in a single striking image. Published by Taïfu Comics in 2012, this first volume of Maiden Rose makes a compelling case for the series right from its opening cover.