Ninja Scroll #3

WildStorm's Ninja Scroll reaches the conclusion of its opening arc with issue #3, written by J. Torres with art and cover by Michael Chang Ting Yu. The painted cover places two figures back-to-back — a bare-shouldered swordsman gripping a katana in the foreground and a determined young woman braced behind him — set against a moody violet sky swirling with wind and scattered petals, projecting a quiet but unmistakable sense of tension before a storm. It's a compelling visual send-off to "Jigoku, Part 3 of 3," and a fine showcase for Michael Chang Ting Yu's atmospheric painted style.