THE GOOD: Fun story, lovely drawings and some surprisingly steamy scenes. Lady Alexia might just turn me into a manga-reader. It is made clear from the context but that quick and easy explanation we get in the novel is missing.Īpart from a slightly abrupt ending, I enjoyed this comic version of Soulless a lot and can’t wait for the second one to come out. I’m not completely sure the whole preternatural-idea was translated well enough for someone who hasn’t read the novel first. I didn’t miss any key scenes from the novel and the pacing felt very natural. The pointy, oh-so-smooth skin just doesn’t do it for me if you want to portray a wild, passionate and, above all, big man.Īs far as adapting the story goes, they did a wonderful job. Howerver, manly and bulky Lord Maccon – a werewolf – should have been a little less streamlined and more scruffy-looking. Over-the-top Lord Akeldama was the perfect candidate for that feminine style, his love for glamour and glitter was obvious even though the manga is only in black and white. My fear about the male characters came true. In fact, all the ladies in this story were quite fetching and I enjoyed reading (and looking at) them. I can live with that and her overflowing cleavage certainly made up for it. Even though she is described as a little chubbier in the novel and sported a perfectly tiny waist in the manga. Surprisingly enough, I quite liked the style and though Alexia Tarabotti’s voluptuous curves were spot-on. Most of them were unnecessary as this proved to be just as fun and quick-paced as the novel. So it was with some doubts that I started reading this one. Huge eyes, exaggerated features and especially very androgynous, sometimes emaciated-looking male figures. I love comics and graphic novels but I’ve never really warmed to the traditional manga style. I had a few qualms about the adaptation of this story into a manga. Now! They’re great fun and mix steampunk, vampires and werewolves and a hint of romance. If you haven’t read Gail Carriger’s Parasol Protectorate novels, go and do so. I’m not going to go into the plot very much here. The experience was surprisingly fun though, and I intend to repeat it very soon. Apart from a couple of Sailor Moon books, I haven’t read a single manga in my lifetime. Now that the series is officially over (I’ve yet to read Timeless), I thought I’d venture into a different medium and try something almost completely new to me. It’s hard to get enough of assertive Alexia Tarabotti.
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