Attack on Titan: No Regrets #2

The stark, textured cover of this 2014 Kodansha USA release lets the Scout Regiment's wings-of-freedom emblem do all the talking — rendered in deep charcoal tones against a near-black background, it radiates a quiet, ominous gravity that suits the *No Regrets* spin-off perfectly. With art by Hikaru Suruga and story by Gun Snark, this second volume continues the prequel tale built on Hajime Isayama's world, and the stripped-down design feels like a deliberate promise of something weighty within. If you've been following this series, "Chapter 5: Hearts" sounds like exactly the kind of turning point that earns that brooding emblem front and center.