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The Dark-Hunters, Vol. 1 (Dark-Hunter Manga #1)
by
Sherrilyn Kenyon,
Joshua Hale Fialkov (Goodreads Author) , Claudia Campos , Bill Tortolini
In the war against vampires, mankind has only one hope: The Dark-Hunters. Ancient warriors who died of brutal betrayal, the Dark-Hunters have sworn themselves into the service of the goddess Artemis to protect us.
It’s a pact with pretty good perks. Immortality, power, psychic abilities, wealth and a cool wardrobe. But it comes with a few drawbacks: fatal sun poisoning and...more
It’s a pact with pretty good perks. Immortality, power, psychic abilities, wealth and a cool wardrobe. But it comes with a few drawbacks: fatal sun poisoning and...more
Paperback, 208 pages
Published
July 7th 2009
by St. Martin's Griffin
(first published May 26th 2009)
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An original English-language manga apparently based on a series of novels by Kenyon (the Dark Hunter series). Very interesting story - I particularly liked how the tales of Roman Gods and lore is melded with modern vampire lore. And the vampire lore has a lot of twists and turns that I've never read before. In this volume, we're focused on the folks that oppose the vampires and daimons. We have sexy, 2000+ year-old dark hunter (Kyrian) and a young woman with special abilities (Amanda). The two a...more
This graphic novel, arranged manga-style both in format and in its right-to-left reading, was good but with flaws. At times, its almost perky art style conflicted with the grim tone of the story, one of age-old evil and the fights against it, lost souls, vampires, immortal undead created to fight vampires, and various other dark things.
In the Dark-Hunters series, Kenyon has created a universe in which mankind is being protected from demons and vampires by men who were so tormented that they gave...more
In the Dark-Hunters series, Kenyon has created a universe in which mankind is being protected from demons and vampires by men who were so tormented that they gave...more
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When I first heard that the Dark-Hunter books were being retold and retooled in manga, I wasn’t sure if I was excited about it. When I heard that the Dabel Brothers would be involved, I perked up. I’ve enjoyed their treatment of Robert Jordan’s Wheel of Time novel, New Spring, and knew that the art would be excellent (though I notice their name isn’t on volume two, so… at least their initial involvement eased my worries).
I was a slacker fan and didn’t pick...more
When I first heard that the Dark-Hunter books were being retold and retooled in manga, I wasn’t sure if I was excited about it. When I heard that the Dabel Brothers would be involved, I perked up. I’ve enjoyed their treatment of Robert Jordan’s Wheel of Time novel, New Spring, and knew that the art would be excellent (though I notice their name isn’t on volume two, so… at least their initial involvement eased my worries).
I was a slacker fan and didn’t pick...more
Let me say that I am in no way a huge Manga fan. My daughter reads Manga and she is constantly trying to get me to try them. I on the other hand, would rather have a book rich in words than a book rich in illustrations. Call it the bookworm in me, but books are made to be read, not to enjoy an illustration with dialogue like a comic book. So after constant nagging from my daughter, I caved into to reading a Manga novel. I did have one requirement -- it has to be a Manga based on a book by an aut...more
This one truly took me back in time. In more than one way. Back a few years when I read manga more often (City Hunter, Cat’s Eye, Sailor Moon etc.) and back a few years to the beginning of the Dark-Hunter series. Though my imagination provided quite a movie with Kyrian’s book, it was cool seeing it all in black-and-white manga.
The artwork was great (loved the trademark manga expressions), and though it’s rated as 13+, so the usual Kenyon steam is nonexistent (I loved the love scenes in Kyrian’s...more
The artwork was great (loved the trademark manga expressions), and though it’s rated as 13+, so the usual Kenyon steam is nonexistent (I loved the love scenes in Kyrian’s...more
WOW - I have to say I was astonished at how well done this manga is. I love Kenyon's Dark Hunter series of novels, and I was excited but hesitant about the prospect of them being adapted as manga (and not comics as many other bestselling series are, such as Anita Blake). Thought I love the full-color that comics come in, the black and white manga seems to flow better and allow the story to be equal to the art.
First, this was an excellent adapatation. I had only intended to glance through it whe...more
First, this was an excellent adapatation. I had only intended to glance through it whe...more
I have been reading graphic novels for a couple of years now, but reading this book was my first time reading manga. It's still sequential art, so essentially the same literary form of graphic novels, except that manga is read from the 'back' of the book to the 'front' and right to left across the page. This took a little getting used to, but really wasn't that big of a deal. Don't let it dissuade you from picking up this series.. it's a super fun way to revisit an all time favorite paranormal r...more
I liked this manga book better than ones I have read so far, because its about vampires, the graphics where better than any other manga that I have read. In this book The Dark Hunter is a vampire that protects humans against the Daimons. Daimons are a vampire on steriods, just meant to attack the human race and feed. Amanda (a witch by birth and vampire hunter) was mistakenly kidnapped and handcuffed to The Dark Hunter, then she quickly learns he is a vampire.Although Amanda has not joined the f...more
I have only read the first book in the dark hunter series Fantasy Lover, which is technically book zero in the series but whatever, so I didn't really quite understand all that was happening at the beginning but the story did a good job of explaining it all. Though sadly this was sometimes done in super text heavy info dumps.
Still the plot was enjoyable, the characters well thought out, the romance was rushed but that was expected considering the books this was based off of, and the art was gre...more
Still the plot was enjoyable, the characters well thought out, the romance was rushed but that was expected considering the books this was based off of, and the art was gre...more
I'm a big fan of Kenyon's work, so when I saw this I wanted to grab it immediately. However I also remember a similar attempt to manga-ize one of Christine Feehan's books- an attempt that failed miserably because it was neither drawn well nor captured the emotions of her work. Luckily for you & I, this manga is both well drawn & captures the fun of Kenyon's first DH novel.
This volume contains the first half of one of Kenyon's first DH books, Night Pleasures. The story follows Kyrian, a D...more
This volume contains the first half of one of Kenyon's first DH books, Night Pleasures. The story follows Kyrian, a D...more
Awesome! I've always wanted to dive into this series, but the almost 20 total titles and all (and counting) has kept me from actually buying the novels. It would be fairly tough to find them locally and the $$ spent would be outrageous! (Maybe I'll try to search for them at a local library??) Anyways, when I discovered that there was a graphic novel series for it I was super excited, especially since I have a love for novel-to-graphic novel adaptations.
My overall thoughts; loved it! Very funny a...more
My overall thoughts; loved it! Very funny a...more
Dec 14, 2009
Megalee
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AHHHH! LOVED THIS!So when I found out she was adapting Kyrian and Talons stories into a manga series, I geeked out. I wasn’t too into manga when I found this (after searching FOREVER), but I have to say it was pretty much amazing.
I was surprised at how they were able to keep to the story. I usually hate movies or other methods of adaptation after reading the novels, mostly because I can pretty much pick out everything that’s missing. Reading this though, it was like following the dialogue in th...more
I was surprised at how they were able to keep to the story. I usually hate movies or other methods of adaptation after reading the novels, mostly because I can pretty much pick out everything that’s missing. Reading this though, it was like following the dialogue in th...more
I am not an avid manga reader, having only read a few before and I'm not sure if my rating is a result of that.
At times I enjoyed this book, it was funny towards the beginning, deliberately ridiculous in places, and the artwork was interesting. However, the story moves so quickly that the storyline seems contrived, but this may be due to the amount of space and time the book has to develop the story, characters, and background.
The premise is interesting with the mythological explanations and cl...more
At times I enjoyed this book, it was funny towards the beginning, deliberately ridiculous in places, and the artwork was interesting. However, the story moves so quickly that the storyline seems contrived, but this may be due to the amount of space and time the book has to develop the story, characters, and background.
The premise is interesting with the mythological explanations and cl...more
Mini-review:
I love Sherrilyn Kenyon's Dark-Hunter series (plot holes, Deus Ex Machina [literally!], and all), but I don't think the graphic novel version fully took advantage of the visual format. The book is very dialogue heavy. The artist Claudia Campos relies on repetitive panels to create a a mood, be it awkward pauses or tense waiting, and unfortunately the artwork is occasionally wonky when it comes to perspective and human anatomy.
Still I enjoyed it and it was nice to reread Amanda and Ky...more
I love Sherrilyn Kenyon's Dark-Hunter series (plot holes, Deus Ex Machina [literally!], and all), but I don't think the graphic novel version fully took advantage of the visual format. The book is very dialogue heavy. The artist Claudia Campos relies on repetitive panels to create a a mood, be it awkward pauses or tense waiting, and unfortunately the artwork is occasionally wonky when it comes to perspective and human anatomy.
Still I enjoyed it and it was nice to reread Amanda and Ky...more
I had just read the manga version of Christine Feehan's Carpathians series, 'Dark Hunger,' and at first I thought this was going to be very similar. However, I like Sherrilyn Kenyon's manga adaptation better. This is the third Dark Hunter story I've ever read, but I didn't start at the beginning, so this is a nice introduction to the mythology. It's a very rich backstory, and even though that's a bit tough to capture in the illustrated format, I think this one is adapted very well. Amanda is a g...more
Can't wait to see how this graphic novel will turn out. I already read Kyrian and Amanda's story, so can't wait to see if this is as good as the novel.
Not what I expected. It was a bit too PG-13 for me that it took away some of the emotions and reality of the story. And they did just briefly metioned some scenes and just left it that way. I couldn't feel anything strong as when I read the novel, but graphically it was OK. Some of the profiles of the characters are beautiful drawn but then it lac...more
Not what I expected. It was a bit too PG-13 for me that it took away some of the emotions and reality of the story. And they did just briefly metioned some scenes and just left it that way. I couldn't feel anything strong as when I read the novel, but graphically it was OK. Some of the profiles of the characters are beautiful drawn but then it lac...more
This being the first manga I’ve ever read, I don’t have much to compare this to. But I really enjoyed it. It’s based on The Dark Hunters paranormal romance series by Sherrilyn Kenyon. I was worried because this is aimed for a younger audience and this is paranormal romance we’re talking about here. But although there is a bit of romance in it, there’s nothing overtly sensual about any of the pictures. The artwork is stunning and there’s a fair amount of backstory as well. Overall, I really liked...more
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I really enjoyed this "sort-of" vampire graphic novel. I haven't read any of Sherrilyn Kenyon's novels prior to this, so from what I gather, her vampires are actually the soul-less servants of a Greek goddess? Four stars because the explanations of the vampire creation/backstory/mechanics was a little confusing for me as a first time Dark-Hunter reader. However, it probably doesn't help that I'm not big into Greek and Roman mythology. Someone who has read or studied a lot of mythology might unde...more
I'll just say that I think Amanda is funny and there's more to her than meets the eye. She has a good reason for choosing to lead a normal, dull life. And, at first, I thought Hunter/Kyrian was just a bit too annoying as he tried to act so cool, saying “babe” every other page, but he seemed to stop that about halfway through the volume, thank goodness. In fact, he becomes far more likable in the second half when his past is revealed as to what drove him to become a Dark-Hunter.
There is a lot of...more
There is a lot of...more
ลองซื้อการ์ตูน DH มาอ่านค่ะ เล่มแรกนี้เนื้อหาครึ่งเล่มของเรื่อง Night Pleasure เนื้อเรื่องเราชอบอยู่แล้ว แต่ไม่ชอบลายเส้นเลยล่ะ ตอนแรกๆ ภาพที่เห็นตัวอย่างในโฆษณาดูสวยดี แต่โดยรวมในเล่มไม่ค่อยประณีตเท่าไหร่ และการแบ่งช่อง ความไหลลื่นในการดำเนินเรื่องมันสู้การ์ตูนญี่ปุ่นไม่ได้เลย นักวาดไม่สามารถแสดงอารมณ์ทางสีหน้าตัวละครได้มากเท่าไหร่ สำหรับนักวาดญี่ปุ่นเก่งๆ แค่วาดตาข้างเดียว ก็สามารถบอกอารมณ์ที่ลึกซึ้งของตัวละครได้แล้ว แต่นักวาดคนนี้ยังไม่ผ่านสำหรับเราค่ะ
Joshua Hale Fialkov’s adaptation of Sherrilyn’s story works beautifully with Claudia Campos’ art, and once I remembered the right-to-left reading style of Japanese manga—it’s been a while, alright?—reading and seeing the story unfold was a pleasure. My fear of this style of art making these dreamy beefcake male characters too effeminate was unrealized; though Kyrian is very, very pretty he’s still the manly man, and seeing him as an ancient Greek general is no stretch. Acheron is the perfectly m...more
Apr 21, 2010
Jackie (Literary Escapism)
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Overall, very good book. I’ll be honest, this was my first manga, so reading the book from right to left threw me for a bit at first. However, Kenyon easily captured my mind and I soon forgot how I was reading it. It ended up seeming really natural and it was really easy to fly through it. Seriously, if you’re a fan of the Dark-Hunters, then you really should pick up the Dark-Hunters Vol. 1. If you’re still one of the few who is sitting on the fence regarding this series (why may I ask?), then s...more
This was a curious book. The name "Sherrilyn Kenyon" drew me to it. I've never read any of her novels, but she seems to be well-known in the paranormal romance genre. I'm not sure if this story is a adaptation of one of her Dark-Hunter novels, but from what I can see, it ties into the same universe. I thought the idea of telling a paranormal romance written by a non-Japanese author through the medium of Japanese-style manga was pretty intriguing, so I decided to read it.
The artwork is great. The...more
The artwork is great. The...more
From what I can gather, and perhaps I should have done a little more research on this, but I believe this is based on Kenyon's Dark Hunter series of paranormal romance. Normally I wouldn't review a paranormal romance here, but the book specifically says that the intended audience is 13+. Once I read the book, I'd agree with the age suggestion.
This is the first manga style book that I've read, and I totally underestimated the appeal and addiction! The artwork was beautifully depicted! And it only...more
This is the first manga style book that I've read, and I totally underestimated the appeal and addiction! The artwork was beautifully depicted! And it only...more
I have been following Sherrilyn Kenyon's Dark Hunter series for a little while now, so when I saw there was a manga adaptation I was thrilled ... because I am a giant mangaphile.
Then I got this ... and was sorely dissapointed. Not as much because of the story (though that IS a bit watered down and I wish they'd just put the graphic content in and marked it as such), but because of the artwork. It was just very amateurish. The backgrounds were practically non-existent ... and what was there was a...more
Then I got this ... and was sorely dissapointed. Not as much because of the story (though that IS a bit watered down and I wish they'd just put the graphic content in and marked it as such), but because of the artwork. It was just very amateurish. The backgrounds were practically non-existent ... and what was there was a...more
I'm not if I could give this a fair review as I picked this up because of pure curiousity because I love Sherrilyn Kenyon and LOVED "Night Pleasures " which is 2nd in the Dark Hunters series. This is Night pleasures made into a graphic novel.....to me it wasn't worth the price I paid for it, between the left to right reading the zig zagging back and forth the cartoons with the bubbles over their heads....it was all distracting to me.this also was not the complete book as there will be several mo...more
En un principio se me hizo difícil empezar a leer y ver, ya que no estoy acostumbrada a leer mangas. Sin embargo no lo bueno es que estuvieron (por lo menos esta primera parte) los dialógos mas notables del libro.
Pero, no estuve al 100% de que los personajes fueran los mas parecidos a los que yo me imaginaba, pero como siempre no se puede dar en el gusto a todos a como uno se imagina un personaje.
Pero, no estuve al 100% de que los personajes fueran los mas parecidos a los que yo me imaginaba, pero como siempre no se puede dar en el gusto a todos a como uno se imagina un personaje.
Ths graphic novel was excellent!
Granted this is the first one I've read on my nifty new Kindle Fire so... I may be praising it more than usual since I was just loveing my Kindle Fire.
The story wasn't original at all, but I enjoyed it anyway. IT was a decent paranormal romance. The graphics were great.
Nothing else I can say really.
Granted this is the first one I've read on my nifty new Kindle Fire so... I may be praising it more than usual since I was just loveing my Kindle Fire.
The story wasn't original at all, but I enjoyed it anyway. IT was a decent paranormal romance. The graphics were great.
Nothing else I can say really.
I think Kenyon's the author who actually messed up *sarcasm* in one of her books. (Not irony, which almost everybody misuses. Sarcasm.) I'm not 100% though.
In any case, I picked this up because I was curious to a) taste the flavor of the series without pushing through an entire novel, b) see how it works as manga, and c) see whether it's truly YA in this adaptation. Conceptually, we all know I like the paranormal/paranormal romance genres, but....concept/setting, writing and characters all play...more
In any case, I picked this up because I was curious to a) taste the flavor of the series without pushing through an entire novel, b) see how it works as manga, and c) see whether it's truly YA in this adaptation. Conceptually, we all know I like the paranormal/paranormal romance genres, but....concept/setting, writing and characters all play...more
I already knew and loved the story and this is a quick way of re reading it without having to think too hard. The graphics are awesome ! and i love that its all dialogue . . .the only thing im waiting for is the one and only ASH !!!! oh and Talon looks nothing like what i expected :S
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Sherrilyn Kenyon lives a life of extraordinary danger... as does any woman with three sons, a husband, a menagerie of pets and a collection of swords that all of the above have a fixation on. But when not running interference (or dashing off to the emergency room), she's found chained to her computer where she likes to play with all her imaginary friends. With more than ten million copies of her b...more
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