The Empire of Corpses #1

Two figures dominate this striking cover — a pale, hollow-eyed figure streaked with blood and a sharp-featured blonde character gazing intently forward — setting an immediate tone of gothic tension and unease. Based on the original work by Project Itoh and Toh EnJoe, this manga adaptation by Tomoyuki Hino launches its French-language run through Pika Édition in 2018 with a visual style that feels both elegant and unsettling. Fans of dark, atmospheric storytelling will find plenty to draw them in right from this haunting first volume.