Exaxxion #4

Volume 4 of Kenichi Sonoda's mecha manga Exaxxion keeps the tension high, with this Glénat edition featuring a determined young pilot in sleek combat armor clutching a heavy firearm, while the imposing face of a dark-haired woman looms large in the background against a cool blue sky. The contrast between the armored figure in the foreground and the enigmatic presence behind him gives the cover a striking sense of scale and unresolved conflict. Fans of Sonoda's sharp character design work will find plenty to admire in this 2002 release.