Barbara #1

Osamu Tezuka's Barbara arrives in French from Delcourt with this striking first volume, its deep blue cover dominated by a bold, graphic portrait of a young woman — hair swept across her face, rendered in clean white lines that feel both haunting and elegant. It's a confident visual statement that signals something more mature and literary than Tezuka's more familiar all-ages work. A wonderful entry point into one of manga's most versatile masters, presented in 2005 with real care for readers ready to explore his darker side.