Bakemono #2

The second volume of Jean-Luc Sala's Bakemono series from Le Lombard pulls you straight into a world where feudal Japan meets supernatural menace. The cover sets a striking scene atop the curved rooftiles of a traditional Japanese castle: a formidable armored warrior bearing great black wings looms behind a determined young woman in a light blue outfit, both sword and tension at the ready against a blazing amber sky. It's a vivid promise of high-stakes adventure steeped in myth and action — exactly the kind of visual that makes you want to turn to page one immediately.