Sanctuary
Viz · 1993–1997 · 9 issues
About the series
In the gritty, near-future world of 1993–1997, Sanctuary—published by Viz—is a nine-issue crime epic co-written by Matt Thorn and Sho Fumimura, with stark, cinematic art by Ryoichi Ikegami and Mary Kelleher. It follows two childhood friends from Cambodia who rise through the ranks of Japanese politics and the yakuza, each determined to reshape the nation from within. This series stands as a taut, morally complex thriller that explores power, loyalty, and the brutal cost of ambition.