惡童當街 2

鉄コン筋クリート [Tekkon Kinkreet] #2

by Taiyo Matsumoto, 松本大洋, 黃鴻硯 (Translator)

《惡童當街》的故事發生在面臨新舊衝撞的「寶町」，街頭充斥暴力，但也依舊保留著義氣和人情。寶町裡有一個傳說——被道上稱為「貓」的兩個孤兒小黑、小白，兩人縱橫城市巷弄間，自由而放肆地生活。然而寶町面臨被重新開發的命運，將實行「兒童城」計畫，開發集團意圖控制整個城市，小黑小白兩人亦不可倖免地捲入其中。

擅長描繪兒童的寂寞和純真的松本大洋，筆下的小黑小白已成漫畫史上不朽的「惡童」典型，「寶町」也成為末世都會華麗熱鬧但虛無殘破的原型。除了會飛的「貓」之外，還有老派黑道「老鼠」和外來的新型態流氓「蛇」、搞笑的「日夜」兄弟檔、華麗又可怕的「蝶虎龍」三人殺手、闇黑大神黃鼠狼⋯⋯（事實上《Sunny》中有許多元素都可追溯至《惡童當街》）。此作自1993-1994年發表以來，大受漫畫同行、藝術界、電影界等專業人士流淚好評，不僅書籍在日本長銷不墜，相關人偶、玩具、衣服商品、line貼圖等，年年有新品，人氣二十年不墜。日文前後出過三種不同版本，經典程度可謂「家家戶戶都該有一套《惡童當街》傳家」。

《惡童當街》曾於2006年底由該書的死忠粉絲美國導演Michael Arias拍成動畫，動畫本身也成為經典，囊括2008年第31回日本電影金像獎最優秀動畫及諸多國際動畫大獎。2016年是動畫發表10週年，日本依舊有許多相關活動、新出版品以及商品的推出慶祝。

Genres: Manga, Comics, Fiction, Graphic Novels, Japanese Literature, Comics Manga, Seinen

204 pages, Paperback

First published April 4, 1994

About the author

See also: 松本大洋 and 松本 大洋

Although Taiyo Matsumoto desired a career as a professional soccerplayer at first, he eventually chose an artistic profession. He gained his first success through the Comic Open contest, held by the magazine Comic Morning, which allowed him to make his professional debut. He started out with 'Straight', a comic about basketball players. Sports remain his main influence in his next comic, 'Zéro', a story about a boxer.

In 1993 Matsumoto started the 'Tekkonkinkurito' trilogy in Big Spirits magazine, which was even adapted to a theatre play. He continued his comics exploits with several short stories for the Comic Aré magazine, which are collected in the book 'Nihon no Kyodai'. Again for Big Spirits, Taiyo Matsumoto started the series 'Ping Pong' in 1996. 'Number Five' followed in 2001, published by Shogakukan.

Source: Lambiek website bio .

Reviews

[Jaime Hyatt · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is actually Volume 2...

I recommend this series to everyone who lives and ever will..

[Guilherme Smee · Rating 3 out of 5]

"Garotos malcriados na cidade feia. Meninos abandonados na cidade perdida. garotos mágicos na Cidade do Tesouro". Seria essa uma descrição boa para Preto e Branco? Possivelmente. Neste segundo volume a dupla começa enfrentando outros irmãos: dia e noite, que tem o símbolo de um so, e uma estrela no rosto. Mas esse combate acaba chamando a atenção dos grandes mafiosos da cidade, que passam a perseguir Preto e Branco pela cidade feia até que conseguem separar a dupla de alguma forma. Branco vai parar no hospital, Preto fica indolente. Quando Branco se recupera, é afastado de Preto que, para o bem do irmão, prefere não interferir. Este segundo volume não me pareceu tão legal quanto me pareceu o primeiro volume, que me empolgou para valer. Na verdade, esta continuação só começa a esquentar mesmo a partir do momento que Branco faz a sua luta e vai para no hospital. Ali as coisas ficam interessantes. Mas o volume acaba com um promessa de continuação, que vai encerrar a saga de Preto e Branco no terceiro volume. O grande problema para mim é que não acho esse terceiro volume para vender com um valor ok. Quem sabe eu encontre?

[Seven Pesos · Rating 4 out of 5]

What to say... I think I liked this one better than the first. The art feels much less claustrophobic, and much easier to "read". Kiddie Kastle hires 3 monk assassins to take out Black and White. The kids are tougher than they seem. White lights a guy on fire. The city is changing. Black balances White. White balances Black. White cries. White takes a blade to the chest. White is separated from Black. Look, this is shonen action Japanese urban poetry. Everything feels really cool & meaningful, but I think it's just best to unplug & enjoy the art, city, and costumes. I enjoyed it.

[Al Capwned · Rating 3 out of 5]

Still not very impressed. I'm not invested in the characters or the story that much.