Puzzle #4

A stylish young man in a pink plaid shirt stands front and center on this fourth volume of Ryô Ikuemi's Puzzle, published by Éditions Delcourt in 2010. His relaxed pose and layered look — dark undershirt, studded belt, chain bracelet — give off a quietly confident energy that feels very true to contemporary manga storytelling. If you've been following this series, volume four promises more of the emotionally nuanced character work that makes Ikuemi's work so rewarding.