The Path #16

In The Path #16, Obo-san and Aiko face a grim choice as they prepare to surrender, while Wulf and the former sumo wrestler Yama push northward in a desperate bid to rally allies for the uprising. There, they confront a deadly trial—Yama must battle a forest demon to save their lives, testing both his strength and the fragile hope of rebellion. Written by Ron Marz and illustrated by Matthew Smith, with inks by Mark Pennington, colors by Michael Atiyeh, and letters by Oscar Gongora, the issue’s cover by Matthew Smith and Mark Pennington captures the tension of a world teetering on the edge.