死刑執行中脱獄進行中―荒木飛呂彦短編集

Jojo's Bizarre Adventure Extras #Under Execution, Under Jailbreak

by Hirohiko Araki, 荒木飛呂彦

死刑執行中脱獄進行中―荒木飛呂彦短編集 (SCオールマン愛蔵版 Under Execution, Under Jailbreak)

Genres: Manga, Fiction, Horror, Graphic Novels, Comics

232 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 1999

About the author

Hirohiko Araki ( 荒木飛呂彦) is a Japanese manga artist. He left school before graduation from Miyagi University of Education.

He enjoys the baseball manga Kyojin No Hoshii (Star of the Giants); the video games Mario Kart and Bomberman; and likes Prince and other African-American singers, as well as jazz, rock, and rap.

He is a recipient the Tezuka Award for manga.

Reviews

[Kay · Rating 5 out of 5]

A fair warning -If you care about Jojo's Bizarre Adventures but haven't read/watched Diamond is Unbreakable, turn back now. If you have, please, enlighten yourself with this review so we may spread the message of Araki's lesser known gospel.



However



If you don't care for Jojo's Bizarre Adventures, please do read on anyway. These are some fascinating short stories that are different from the normal manga format which occurs in volumes upon volumes of the same story.

So Jobros, let's dive into this gem.



Under Execution, Under Jailbreak: 4 Joestars

We begin our story with an unnamed character who is on death row for bashing in a girl's head after she stole money from him - not because she stole from him, but because she lied about being twenty. Our "protagonist" hates lying, but lies himself.



Prisoner 27 is surprised to find his cell is connected to a very nice looking hotel room
Anyone who has encountered JJBA will know that...



For those who don't know, a stand is a physical manifestation of one's subconscious that has an ability of some sort - be it healing something, turning yourself into an inanimate object or turning someone into a book to read an accurate account of their life and personality.

Well, things don't work out so well for our friend, Prisoner 27. He's attacked by bees, eats a fish only to discover the fish bones are daggers and gets his fingers chopped off. However, he finds a spork It's Araki, we don't ask questions and attempts to dig himself free.

I absolutely loved the ending. In the end, the character remains anonymous - but his identity does not matter. It is a story of how has become so paranoid that he refuses to leave the cell, looking out at the beautiful view 50 years later, still attempting to find a way to escape that will not harm him. Well, he's done himself in.



My take: Stands are not mentioned, only hinted at. Character building and cognitive battles are not a focal point, unlike just about everything Araki has written in the JJBA universe. This is a fresh five minute read and definitely a delight for fans. I like that Araki was bold enough to do something that may not even take place in the beloved universe of the Jojos.

Dolce and his Master: 4 Joestars
A wrecked yacht in the midst of the ocean -
This odd and extreme situation has started to deprive a man and his cat of their sanity...

We have entered the Junji Ito zone.



Dolce is a British bicolour - a mixed breed of a short hair type cat. As always, Araki relishes in giving us facts we never knew we needed. (Remember how our beloved Speedwagon liked to point out how Jonathan was 95kg or how Santana could fit into a 5 by 20cm vent?)

By this point I've established that the recurring factor tying these stories together is murder



Dolce's master is Ayashi Masago, an architect that has seemingly killed a woman by accident probably the work of an enemy stand. It becomes apparent that Dolce is the only thing that has kept Ayashi sane despite being without food for five days and killing a woman.



Given Araki's track record for most animals killed in a manga supposedly aimed at 10-16 year old boys, I really felt that this would not go down well at all.

Ayashi begins to pretend that Dolce can speak back to him, controlling the cat's facial muscles in a disturbing and desperate attempt for companionship.



Things get even stranger as Ayashi dresses Dolce up in the dead woman's clothing.



Stylishly, of course. Araki is a man of grace. Furthermore, Ayashi begins gambling with a cat to decide who gets a piece of candy that Dolce found underneath a couch. Well, of course the cat wins and seems to know more than he lets on. I mean, this is just a strange Japanese version of Castaway where the soccer ball is a cross-dressing cat instead.



Honestly it only gets weird from here on out and if you want to experience the absurdity and disturbed nature of this short, you'll have to read it yourself.

My take: Araki could rival Junji Ito when it comes to the horror he introduces in his work. In fact, if they worked together I think they could create a fantastic manga that would take the world by storm. most importantly you can see how Araki has once again remastered his style, and this short really mirrors Golden Wind's leaner and more detailed art.I loved that, for once, it was the animal that conquered a human in Araki's work. Interestingly enough the cat bears a resemblance to Iggy and may have been Araki's attempt at humouring the "what if" - what if Iggy lived to conquer Vanilla Ice?

Thus spoke Kishibe Rohan: 5 Joestars

Kishibe Rohan is a beloved, fan-favourite manga artist, who made it big at the tender age 0f 16 with his manga, the Pink and Black Boy. He may be total ass who licks spiders to research his manga, but he's proven time and time again to be pretty wonderful human.



It's a shame that Rohan didn't receive a full-on spin-off series since he himself is a mangaka. Maybe that would have been too meta, but I'm so glad for this tale as Rohan sets out for Italy to research the country for his new series.

And so, we have a tale of unremitting horror as witnessed by his grace, Rohan.



Rohan explains to the reader how confessionals and Roman Catholic churches work, much in the same way an alien would relay to his overlords. For those who haven't been graced by the presence of Rohan, he's a cold man who seems to befriend only those who are completely pure of heart. The irony is what makes his character so well-written.

Rohan decides to enter a confessional himself so as to experience his research to the fullest extent possible. Only, Rohan decides to enter the priest's side and eavesdrops the story of someone recounting how they inadvertently murdered someone.



Rohan being Rohan believes that at the time, this would be a fantastic way to garner information that no others knew - something to sink his teeth into as he dipped his fountain pen to flesh out a new story.

The confessor's story begins to unfold as he makes a deal with a homeless man to finish off his work to receive a plate of food. The confessor treats the man terribly, considering the man has not eaten in five days. While the man suffers from hunger, the hunger for control over others envelops the confessor.

Before the man dies of starvation, onset by being forced to carry heavy bags, he promises to return and destroy the confessor's life when he is happiest.. Naturally, this instilled great paranoia in the confessor, but despite this he experiences unnaturally lucky things.



The confessor cannot enjoy any of these happy events that life just about hand feeds him. Fear constantly hangs over him. As the confessor's narrative is woven into Rohan's first-person narrative we become so invested that it's truly terrifying. Especially when the confessor explains that his beautiful daughter was brought into the world...





As the confessor thinks to himself that he is blessed, so does his world crumble.The man comes back, terrorising the confessor with his stand ability.



My take:Danger occurs in a confessional, which is a fantastic way of making the reader fear the unknown as we do not know who - or what - the sinner is. The story that unfolds is told from a first-person narrative, making us much more invested and concerned for Rohan's safety. Furthermore, the torture that the man puts the confessor through is an ironic twist, mirroring the earlier actions of the confessor. One can feel sympathy for both characters, which makes it all the more sweet.



Dead Man's Questions: 5 Joestars

And so we reach the miniature magnum opus of this collection - a story with a premise that is in itself a gargantuan spoiler for Diamond is Unbreakable. So this is your chance to turn back.

Luck has sided with Jen.She has found a colourised version of this short, and hopes to peacefully finish this review without interruption. One could say this was hand-picked just for her...



Stunning cover aside, we meet an unnamed detective who muses over books in his snazzy outfit. Despite his flamboyant appearance, he explains he doesn't own a phone - or even a single yen.





The unnamed man enters a woman's house. Strangely enough, she doesn't seem to notice him at all and speaks to herself. Well, it's safe to assume that the unnamed detective is a ghost



A ghost that must have the permission of people to enter their residence in order to investigate the goings on. The detective seems to crave something preternatural that goes beyond the materialistic cravings of the living.



Our ghost detective is enthralled by a book mentioned earlier - The Elephant Without a Nose He dreams of having a room of his own where no medium would investigate him - where he can draw flowers and listen to Wagner without headphones. The ghost detective seems kind and peaceful - to him, blue skies are the most beautiful part of his new "life".





Now this is where things made my heart sink into my chest. The ghost detective is revealed - as he has been revealed twice before. He is none other than Yoshikage Kira. We know this as Reimi, the first woman he killed, seems to morph into him.



From here on I can't disclose much, but the detective aspect of a ghost who cannot remember who he is, but knows he is not going to heaven, is intriguing. The ghost detective attempts to solve a murder when he himself may have dabbled in dirty deeds as a living being.

My take: This is wonderfully drawn and enthralled me. Not only did this contain the best art of the four stories, but the best continuity of a character arc that was thought to have ended.I strongly urge Jojo's Bizarre Adventure fans to get their hands on this short. Even if you don't read the others, this is something that is a must.

[Johan Wilbur · Rating 3 out of 5]

La historia de Deadman questions, con Kira Yoshikage de prota y esas movidas no esta mal, pero entre que el resto molan bastante menos y que repite una de las de Rohan Kishibe... queda un tomo de historias bastante flojo.

Incluso el mismo Araki dice que él tiene ideas que se guarda para los Jojos y hace historias cortas solo por contentar a su editor. Se nota, porque cada historia corta que leo suya parece un extracto que hayas sacado de la saga Jojo y poco aporta, la verdad.

[Mar · Rating 3 out of 5]

(3,5/5)

My favorite was "Under Execution, Under Jailbreak."

[Pi_rografartandbooks · Rating 3 out of 5]

3,5 🌟

[Index Purga · Rating 5 out of 5]

Puede considerarse un Spin-off de Jojo's aunque no todas las historias estén explícitamente en ese universo.

Incluye:
Under Execution,Under Jailbreak
Dolce and His Master
Así habló Kishibe Rohan Ep. 16: Confesionario
Deadman’s Questions
Posfacio

[Variaciones Enrojo]

Comentario del autor sobre Deadman questions, uno de los relatos recopilados en este tomo:

En este trabajo dibujé a un hombre que busca paz en su corazón incluso tras su muerte, y que sigue creciendo mentalmente. Este personaje es el archienemigo al que enfrentan en JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 4, un asesino muerto.
Si un espíritu siguiera viviendo en el mundo de ultratumba, no podría hacer cualquier cosa. Tendría que seguir ciertas reglas, como en nuestro mundo. Al igual que nosotros, el fantasma tendría que superar muchas dificulates, o incluso quizás más. Con esa idea fue que comencé esta historia. Pero la verdad que dibujar a este personaje que ni siquiera podía escuchar la música que tanto amaba me puso un poco triste.

Traducción al castellano hecha en base a versión en inglés encontrada en la wikia de Jojo's:
http://jojo.wikia.com/wiki/Dead_Man%2...

[Fugo Feedback · Rating 4 out of 5]

Switcheo provisoriamente a la edición italiana así disminuyen las chances de que algún librarian pedorro la borre de un plumazo y para tener marcada una edición traducida al menos hasta que exista una en castellano.
Lo arranqué hace años y me venía encantando, pero fui tan idiota que colgué el tomo cuando me faltaba una sola de las historias (la más larga) por miedo a espoilearme algo que me espoileé de todos modos.
Por ahora mis opiniones son:
1. Under Execution, Under Jailbreak (****)
2. Dolce and His Master (****)
3. Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan (****)
4. Deadman's Questions (***/)

Cuando procese Las preguntas del muerto, seguro actualice.

[Adrian Gomez · Rating 2 out of 5]

Did you like the book?
My opinion on this book is in the middle on this one it was good but then I was just reading it and not really feeling it like other stories by the same writer and with the story it was brutal not to give the whole story away it´s about an inmate who is trapped in hotel like room but every attempt at escape will lead to his death. So the artwork is so brutal when i comes to the traps set up for our ¨protagonist¨ inmate. It´s all very bizarre in that sense but still entertaining but for it´s pros it lacks character and the main character it basically anonymous to the reader we don´t know anything about him the only thing we know is he reason why he´s in jail with the death penalty.

Would you recommend this book to readers?
I would´t really push it if your interested in it go for it but if you never read it or are interested then I would pass it. The book is good and the concept is good but it lacks memorabilia. It´s a book I don´t think i´ll come back too very often.

[Lara · Rating 4 out of 5]

No recomiendo leer este tomo si no leíste o viste Diamond is Unbreakable ya que contiene referencias a esa saga.

Es una edición preciosa, pero es una pena que la historia de Kishibe Rohan que incluye no sea original ("Así Habló Kishibe Rohan #16, Confesionario"), aunque lo cierto es que es la primera vez que la historia fue publicada en un tomo compilatorio de todos modos y la verdad es que es una de las mejores.

Destaco, además de la historia de Rohan, "Under Execution, Under Jailbreak", ese final! Lamentablemente la historia "Dolce and His Master" no me mató, y las de "Deadman's Questions" tienen una idea interesante pero no las siento cohesivas entre sí.

[Haley · Rating 5 out of 5]

It was a good book but it was weird, I don't know if it was the website I read it on but it was weird. On the website I read it on, one second it'd be a story about some guy in a prison, the next I'd be about this with his cat on a sinking boat, fighting over a piece of candy, but it was still a good book.

[Gab Andrade · Rating 4 out of 5]

4 estrellas.

Muy random al inicio, sabia masomenos en que punto llegaba o a quien involucraba, pero las primeras historias me parecieron extrañas.

Pero de los relatos, la cuestion de Dedman fue mi relato favorito, y creo que ayuda a pensar muchas cuestiones de lo que ocurre con cierto personaje.

[Joselin Orrillo · Rating 4 out of 5]

Aventuras bizarras sin ningún Jojo de por medio.

Muy ligero de leer aunque me hubiera gustado tener un poco más de Dead Man's Questions, es interesante ver que le paso a ese personaje más alla de su vida y muerte.

[smallwin · Rating 4 out of 5]

有重現 JoJo 第四部 人 vs 動物 ( 仗助+承太郎 vs 老鼠 ) 的精神，結果來滿好的

短篇中展現了人性扭曲的部份
感覺作者玩很高興

[Aleksandar Saković · Rating 4 out of 5]

JoJo spin-off that brings unique expirience. At the times feels like cheapter copy of Kishibe Rohan manga but definitely is worth read.

[Dony Grayman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Historias cortas redondas y excelentes. Le iba a poner 4 estrellas pero promedio para arriba gracias a las hermosas páginas a color.

[Ailen Garcia · Rating 4 out of 5]

Necesito más de Deadman's questions, ¿dónDE HAY MÁS DE DEADMAN'S QUESTIONS?

[Guido · Rating 4 out of 5]

Historias del Universo Jojo's y algunas que quizás no que juegan con la mente del lector y de los personajes.

[Humo Terror · Rating 4 out of 5]

No sabía por dónde iba a ir esta antología y me encontré con cuatro relatos destacables, de los cuales tres son afiladísimos y salvajes.

[Daken Howlett · Rating 4 out of 5]

Antologia di storie brevi realizzate da Hirohiko Araki a metà degli anni novate,il primo capitolo è quello che da il nome alla raccolta,ed è una tipica storia dell'autore incentrata su una situazione surreale e piena di colpi di scena,la seconda storia è un piccolo gioiello di humor nero,ma il vero motivo per leggere il volume sono la terza e la quarta storia,infatti,come nel caso di jack,questo volume nasconde un segreto,nello specifico che le due storie finali sono sequel della quarta serie delle bizzarre avventure di jojo Diamon is Unbreakable,infatti la prima storia ci mostrerà una vicende accaduta a Rohan Kishibe(che in realtà è,tra l'altro,l'alterego dell'autore stesso)dopo la conclusione degli eventi della serie,ma la storia breve,pur non esplicandolo direttamene e lasciando al lettore il compito di comprenderlo,contiene anche riferimenti alla quinta serie di jojo,Vento Aureo,visto che la vicenda si svolge a Venezia più o meno nello stesso periodo in cui i protagonisti di VA si trovavano nella città per combattere White Album e in più la "maledizione" che ci viene raccontata nella storia non è altro che uno stand dello stesso tipo di Notorious BIG,cioè una tipologia di stand che si attiva solo in seguito alla morte del portatore,introdotti proprio nella quinta serie del manga.
Ancora più interessanti sono le connessioni con la conclusiva storia del volume,che ci mostra un fantasma mercenario costretto,forse per l'eternità,a vagare per la terra accettando incarichi da monaci e altri umani in grado di comunicare con gli spiriti...il nostro protagonista a perso la memoria della sua vita terrena e non sà perché è stato condannato ad un fato così crudele,ma chiunque abbia letto Diamond is Unbreakable Sto arrivando! bene con lo spirito in questione appartiene al serial killer che funge da main villain della serie(cosa che spiega la punizione divina),anche in questo caso la connessione tra le due serie non viene esplicata,ma viene lasciato il compito al lettore di dedurla dagli indizi inseriti nella storia.
Nel complesso lo stile visivo dell'autore è incredibilmente unico e dettagliato e le storie sono sorprendenti e imprevedibili,purtroppo i primi due racconti sono un po' più deboli dei restanti due,ma nel complesso è un'ottima opera e un capitolo fondamentale per i fan di Jojo.

[Koonu · Rating 5 out of 5]

Araki's fascination with the bizarre and absurd is always a joy that one can appreciate over and over again.

[Bucletina · Rating 4 out of 5]

1. Under Execution, Under Jailbreak
2. Dolce and His Master
3. Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan
4. Deadman's Questions

[Luke Stevens · Rating 3 out of 5]

Some JJBA adjacent stuff, not bad !

[Kapitol Tank · Rating 5 out of 5]

Podría considerarse el mejor spin-off de Jojo's, aunque dos de las historias no está claro si transcurren en el mismo universo o no. La verdad es que no importa.

[Desire Manara · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lo único malo de este tomo es que repite una historia de Rohan, pero igualmente es una antología para atesorar.