Devilman: The Classic Collection Vol. 1

by Go Nagai

Overview

Go Nagai’s groundbreaking horror classic that inspired the genre for decades. Hordes of demons, once thought entombed forever in the underworld, have now returned to Earth. Evil and corruption begin to seep into our world, as demons seize human hosts. Mankind’s only hope for salvation is to use the demons’ power against them–-and only a pure-hearted man like Fudo Akira can do so without losing his humanity. Once little more than a crybaby, Akira now wields the terrible power of a devil, yet holds the innocent soul of a man–-Devilman!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781626927575
Publisher:	Seven Seas Entertainment
Publication date:	05/22/2018
Series:	Devilman: The Classic Collection , #1
Edition description:	Translatio
Pages:	680
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.40(h) x 1.90(d)
Age Range:	16 Years

About the Author

Go Nagai is one of the most well-known names in manga. With a career spanning almost 50 years, he is responsible for the creation of many popular series including Devilman, CutieHoney, and Getter Robo. And be sure to check out more Devilman manga from the 40-year franchise that includes the Netflix Devilman Crybaby anime: Devilman Sequel Devilman VS. Hades Vol. 1 Devilman VS. Hades Vol. 2 Devilman VS. Hades Vol. 3 Modern Devilman Retelling Devilman Grimoire Vol. 1 Devilman Grimoire Vol. 2 Devilman Grimoire Vol. 3 Devilman Grimoire Vol. 4 Devilman Grimoire Vol. 5

Editorial Reviews

05/21/2018
A demon horde from primeval Earth awakens in this raucous collected volume of the seminal 1970s horror adventure manga by Nagai, which has birthed multiple multimedia spin-offs in Japan over the decades. Brave but hapless Akira Fudo is abruptly enlisted by his mysterious best friend to merge with the ferocious hell warrior Amon, control his powers by the virtue of his innocent soul, and rend all other demons to bloody shreds as he becomes the creature called Devilman. As Devilman, Akira rampages through a whirlwind of outlandish battles (he defeats one foe with the baffling might of his eyebrows), and even travels through time to vanquish demons tampering with historical figures such as Joan of Arc, Adolf Hitler, and Marie Antoinette. The pace is breakneck, the plotting is nonsensical, and the main male characters are clichéd while the women provide stereotypical fan service (there’s no shortage of breasts or curves, human and otherwise). Although there are creative monsters, kinetic action, and striking scenes, the cartoonish quality of Nagai’s artwork drains any dread from the destruction. An acquired taste, Nagai’s work will feel dated to many contemporary readers, but fans of manga such as Berserk and Parasyte will likely be eager to venture on this weird, wild ride through a grotesquerie of demon death matches and flying body parts. (May)

Publishers Weekly

"...fans of manga such as Berserk and Parasyte will likely be eager to venture on this weird, wild ride through a grotesquerie of demon death matches and flying body parts." —Publishers Weekly

From the Publisher