水木しげる漫画大全集 [Mizuki Shigeru Collection of Comics Perfection] #1

A magnificent opener to Kōdansha's complete Mizuki Shigeru collection, this first volume announces itself with a striking cover image of a towering, crab-like creature — its single enormous yellow eye blazing — looming over a city in dramatic red and orange tones. The creature's segmented limbs stretch menacingly across the skyline while smoke billows in the background, a vivid showcase of Mizuki Shigeru's unmistakable visual imagination at full throttle. Subtitled "Rocket Man and Others" (ロケットマン他), this collection draws from his early kashi-hon (lending library) manga era, making it a deeply rewarding volume for anyone wanting to explore the full breadth of a singular artistic vision.