Medalist #6

Volume 6 of Tsurumaikada's figure-skating manga brings the heat right to the cover, where two skaters — one fair-haired, one dark — collide in a burst of shattered ice and flashing light, their rivalry practically leaping off the page. The dynamic composition, all sharp angles and crystalline fragments, captures the intensity and elegance that has made Medalist such a compelling read. If you've been following this series from Kodansha USA, this installment looks poised to keep the momentum going strong.