Oreimo: Kuroneko #3

Volume 3 of Oreimo: Kuroneko brings together two of the series' most compelling personalities on a cover that crackles with contrast — the dark-clothed, rose-adorned Kuroneko posed alongside a bright, energetic blonde whose wide blue eyes and cheerful stance suggest anything but a calm afternoon. Hiro Kanzaki's artwork captures the dynamic tension between the two characters with real flair, balancing gothic cool against sunny warmth in a way that's immediately eye-catching. At $10.99 from Dark Horse's 2015 lineup, this is a stylish slice of the Oreimo spin-off universe that fans of character-driven manga will find hard to pass up.