Blood-C: Demonic Moonlight #1

The opening volume of Blood-C: Demonic Moonlight arrives with an immediate sense of danger — artist Ryo Haduki's cover presents a silver-haired, red-eyed warrior gripping a sheathed katana with coiled intensity, dark cloak swept back and stance primed for battle. Working from a concept by Production I.G and CLAMP with story consultation from Junichi Fujisaki, this 2016 Dark Horse release carries a distinctly feudal-Japan atmosphere, underscored by the bold Japanese calligraphy that sweeps across the lower half of the cover. If you're drawn to moody supernatural action rooted in Japanese mythology and aesthetic, this first volume is a compelling place to start.