戦国妖狐 [Sengoku Youko] #12

Volume 12 of Sengoku Youko puts its fierce, bare-chested protagonist front and center — golden bangles on his wrists, a blade in hand, and a defiant snarl on his face that leaves no doubt a clash is coming. Looming behind him is an imposing, masked bald figure draped in a dark cloak, adding a layer of menacing tension to the composition. Mag Garden's long-running feudal-fantasy series is in fine form here, with creator 水上悟志 (Mizukami Satoshi) delivering a cover that crackles with the raw energy the series is known for.