Tebori

In this three-issue miniseries from Cross Cult, Tebori (2021–2022) explores the world of traditional Japanese tattooing through a modern crime lens. The story follows a young tattoo artist whose mastery of the ancient tebori technique draws him into a dangerous underworld of yakuza and personal vendettas. With its precise, atmospheric art and a focus on the cultural weight of the craft, this compact series stands out as a thoughtful, gritty meditation on art, loyalty, and violence.