Hellsing Volume 1 (Hellsing (Graphic Novels)) (v. 1)
by Kohta Hirano, Duane Johnson, Wilbert Lacuna
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Author: Duane Johnson, Kohta Hirano, Wilbert LacunaEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2003-12-30
ISBN: 159307056X
Number of pages: 208
Publisher: Dark Horse Books/Digital Manga Publishing
Book Reviews of Hellsing Volume 1 (Hellsing (Graphic Novels)) (v. 1)
Book Review: Dopey Story, Amazing Art
Summary: 4 Stars
Plot-wise, there's not much to say here. The Publisher's Weekly description of Kohta Hirano's "Hellsing" as "violent camp" just about sums it up perfectly. You've got a sexy vampire chick in a miniskirt and knee socks who tears zombies to shreds, Dracula in a red zoot suit and floppy hat, secret organizations galore, undead Nazis, killer katana-wielding priests, and copious buckets of blood. (Some of this appears in later volumes, in case you're confused.) In other words, there's little originality here, as Hirano has simply rearranged preexisting elements from the cultural imagination. Luckily, however, "Hellsing" never makes the mistake of taking itself too seriously. For one, the spectacular violence is pure farce that reminded me, oddly enough, of the catastrophic wedding of Perseus and Andromeda in Ovid's "Metamorphosis," in which someone is ends up getting beaten with a flute. The dialogue, meanwhile, is often quite humorous, with Alucard even quoting Darth Vader at one point.
But what saves "Hellsing" from the Great Dumpster of Vampire Silliness is the truly amazing, expressive artwork. The characters are each individually memorable, especially Alucard, who is just a sneering, maniacal riot that makes Lestat look like Edward Cullen. Seras Victoria perfectly contrasts naivety and sex appeal, while Integra Hellsing packs a real commanding presence, even on paper. Best of all is the homicidal zealot Father Anderson. The action, meanwhile, is swift, dynamic, and vividly illustrated, especially the slick gunplay and the vampires' supernatural feats. If I had to characterize "Hellsing" in one word, I would definitely say "visual." I think it's one of those graphic novels that are more about the images than the story because, quite frankly, the story part is kinda lame. If you're looking for an action/horror film in print and don't mind turning your brain off, then this is the series for you. But that's okay - not every manga can be "Ghost in the Shell" and that's actually a good thing.
Summary of Hellsing Volume 1 (Hellsing (Graphic Novels)) (v. 1)
There's a secret organization somewhere in England created to defend the Queen and country from monsters of all sorts. Yes, it's hard to believe in this day and age....but really, isn't this the true age of monsters? Enter Hellsing, an agency, long in tooth, with the experience, know-how, and...er...equipment to handle the problems that arise when vampires, ghouls take on these dark forces. "What equipment?" you may say. How about another vampire, and a big pistol loaded with special silver bullets? That oughta do the trick. Hellsing the long-awaited manga is finally in America, thanks to Dark Horse Comics and the folks at Digital Manga, and you're gonna love it. Come get some smart-ass gore and action as only Japan seems to produce, in that crazy "non-Western" formats the kids seem to love. And nice and thick at over 200 pages!* Dark Horse and Digital Manga bring an English translation of Hellsing to the US for the very first time!
* This version of Hellsing will be published in the original Japanese format!
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