Murciélago #11

Yoshimurakana's cover for Murciélago Vol. 11 sets a delightfully unsettling tone, depicting the red-eyed protagonist seated coolly in a suit, pistol in hand, surrounded by an eclectic arrangement of specimen jars, a framed photograph, and an assortment of eerie dolls — including a stitched rabbit and tiny suited figures. The juxtaposition of cute and sinister is very much this series' signature, and this 2019 Yen Press edition delivers that atmosphere in full. Fans of dark, stylish manga will find plenty to appreciate in this explicit-content-rated volume.