Murciélago #9

Volume 9 of Yoshimurakana's Murciélago puts its deadly protagonist front and center — seated with cool authority, sword in hand, her sharp gaze daring anyone to step closer. Beside her, a small blue-haired figure and an adorably round white mascot creature add an unexpectedly playful contrast to the tension crackling across the cover. It's a striking visual balance of menace and charm that captures exactly what fans of this series keep coming back to in 2019.