All in #2

Five sharply drawn characters crowd the King-of-clubs playing card backdrop of this second volume from Les Humanoïdes Associés — a red-haired woman in glasses and a tie, a powerfully built figure looming behind her, a cool blonde, a smirking blond man, and a shades-wearing figure in the foreground, all radiating the slick attitude the subtitle *Back in the Business!* promises. The poker-chip and card motifs set the stakes immediately, hinting at a stylish world where high-risk games and compelling personalities collide. With art credited to the creative team of Xian Nu, N-Dish, and Drons-D, this 2008 Shogun/Humanoïdes release is a confident, visually charged entry in the series.