戦国妖狐 [Sengoku Youko] #3

Against a striking blue field, this new-edition volume of Sengoku Youko presents two figures locked in dynamic tension — a fierce young boy lunging forward with a clenched fist while above him a dark-winged figure swoops down, wreathed in an ominous, ghostly arc of smoke or spiritual energy. The stark monochrome artwork against that bold blue background gives the cover an atmospheric intensity that suits a story steeped in warring-states folklore and supernatural conflict. Mag Garden's new-format edition of volume 3 is a handsome way to revisit this series by 水上悟志 (Mizukami Satoshi).