Delusion 1

Delusion #1

by Hongjacga, Vivien Neumann (Translator)

Seoul in den 1930er Jahren: Der talentierte, aber arme Maler Iho Yun nimmt den Auftrag an, das Porträt einer zurückgezogen lebenden Dame zu malen. Doch Madame Song ist nicht die alte Frau, die er erwartet hatte – sondern eine rätselhafte junge Schönheit. Kaum beginnt er mit seiner Arbeit, ereignen sich unerklärliche Vorfälle. Was geschah mit den Künstlern vor ihm? Und welches dunkle Geheimnis verbirgt Madame Song? Während Iho Nachforschungen anstellt, verstrickt er sich immer tiefer in ein Netz aus Lügen und übernatürlichen Schrecken.

Genres: Horror, Manhwa, Manga, Vampires, Graphic Novels, Thriller, Fantasy

320 pages, Paperback

First published April 15, 2022

Reviews

[Radioread · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sonsuz güzellikte.

[Fulya · Rating 5 out of 5]

Portre gibi çizimler, inanılmaz zekice kurgulanmış boşlukları olmayan, sonunda harika bağlanmış bir hikaye. Uzun zamandır bu kadar güzel çizilmiş bir dijital hikaye okumamıştım.

Otel sahibi, kendisiyle ilgili şaibeler olan Madam Song'un portresini çizmek üzere otele giden beş parasız ressam Yun, kendisini vampirler ve vampir avcılarının olduğu bir hikayenin içinde bulur. Sürprizi bozmamak adına son 5-6 bölümde neler oluyor anlatmak istemiyorum ama öykü o kadar güzel bağlanıyor ki, keşke romanı falan da olsaydı dedirtti.

[Sarah Haque · Rating 4 out of 5]

Finally finished it! Not because there’s something wrong with the webtoon but I swear I hate the daily pass system, else I'd have finished it long ago.

Yun is hired to paint madam Song's portrait but there are conditions, firstly he can't leave unless he's done with the portrait. Secondly, he can't talk of his time around madam Song after leaving.

After a while, he discovers that all the previous portraits are fake. Mystery thickens when he realizes madam Song isn't what she looks like to be. To his requests, she starts to tell him about her life that nobody has ever known of.....


I have read my fair share of vampire stories and novels, this was very different from those. Unique storyline, a great plot- it didn't drag at all. The artwork is dark and beautiful; intricately detailed. I couldn’t get enough of it but, I had to wait because of the daily pass system which was irritating to me. Yet I'd say, it was definitely worth it. If anything, I'd say there could have been more chapters. Or it's me who wants to know more.


Especially, the ending. A perfect one. Somehow sad, yet fulfilling. I'm certain I'm going to think about this one for a while.

[Tayjah · Rating 5 out of 5]

This artwork is so beautiful and the plot is so dark and mysterious 👀

[Steph ✨ · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thank you to Inklore for sending me an early copy of Delusion Volume 1.
This was such an interesting read. I love the art work in here, it's such a beautiful style. And the story is really intriguing, I'm really excited to continue on with this series. Would definitely recommend this one for fans of historical vampire stories.

[Joyous · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hongjacga knows how to use the webtoon vertical medium to its fullest. The story was good but the magic lied in the way it was told and the artist's art style.
I hadn't seen art style like this before. And I was hooked. The fighting scenes specially were well made. The colour scheme conveyed the mood exactly.
Loved the characters. Safe to say, I am partial to vampires. Still.
I definitely want to read their other works.

[ani gray-carstairs · Rating 5 out of 5]

"Live your life in the time yo have left.
Make your art."
QUE BUENA HISTORIA WACHO

[Hana · Rating 5 out of 5]

First of all, the art is gorgeous. Absolutely beautiful. The dark monochrome colors in contrast with bright red in the palette are exquisite. It is one of my favorite.

The story is just as great. It is a vampire story without the usual cliches. Has great characters and a plot. the story doesn't drag and the flow is just perfect.
It has horror elements in the art that really kept me up the night I first read it.
Will recommend it to all if you like a good story.

[Era ➴ · Rating 3 out of 5]

I was a bit disappointed by the beginning reveal but the plot and the art style are so aesthetic. I'm interested.

[Syeda Zainab Salam · Rating 5 out of 5]

I can't pick what I loved the most about this comic.

The story? The art? The characters? The plot development and the pacing?

Everything 😭 I loved everything 😭

Please read this and bless your mind and your eyes!

[Sima Khairullah · Rating 2 out of 5]

The art style and the colors are so beautiful, they are stunning!! But the story is similar to other vampire stories I’ve seen, at least until this volume!

[M · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.75/5 🌟 (rounded up to 4)

I am really enjoying this so far!
The art is not my favorite but I love how it goes well with the historical setting of the manhwa. Also the monochrome shades are definitely adding on to the "creepiness" of the story!
The storyline is a bit disjointed at times so I am getting a bit confused but the plot has definitely piqued my interest. Excited to see how the story goes on. I am definitely picking up the next volume.

[Samia | Bookaroundandfindout · Rating 5 out of 5]

My first graphic novel in a long time and wow I loved it !!! The art was very broody and the storyline left me hanging on the edge of my seat I cannot wait until volume 2 is out !!!

[Melissa · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was sooo good! Fantastic art work. This isn’t a haunted house story by any means but, the interior spaces are eerie and claustrophobic. There’s some good jump scares in here as well. Perfect for the October season.

[Chelsea · Rating 5 out of 5]

The story is so compelling and interesting. I thought this was going to be some sort of escape-the-house horror story after reading the first few chapters, but it went a very unexpected and interesting route instead. The ending felt perfect.

It's very experimental, with the protagonist Iho Yun actually becoming a background character for much of the story. Madame Song is such a beautifully well-layered character.

The art is gorgeous, and complements the story perfectly (since the protagonist is a painter).

Overall, an amazing webtoon that everyone definitely needs to read.

[Sadie Belphi (Princess Pessimism) · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ahhhhh all my stars to Madame Song!
This story was actually so good? I started reading for some casual horror over halloween but? It was so much better than I expected?
The characters? Fully fleshed out and complex. The story? Beautiful! The art? BEAUTIFUL!
Really did a deep dive into living your life out as a vampire and being a witness to that life style.

[karla ⛈ · Rating 5 out of 5]

bro uno de mis webtoons favoritos. la resolución fue medio apresurada pero todo tuvo sentido y me hizo llorar varias veces chau

[Bárbara Seixas · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5/5
que arte incrível e que final!!

[lalou🎧 · Rating 2 out of 5]

un peu boring mais jolies dessins

[Maja · Rating 4 out of 5]

Misterija. Mistika. Vampiri. Prokleta krv i večiti rat. Sumoran hotel pogrebne atmosfere. Sve odiše turobnom estetikom i tihim očajem, uz povremene izlive nasilja koji deluju kao neminovnost u priči o vladarima noći.

Ukleta devojka. Melanholičan umetnik. Prekaljeni lovac na vampire. Jedna tragična priča i jedna tragična ljubav. Poluistine, prećutane istine, opsesije koje rastu sporo, ali neumoljivo. Korejski Drakula u modernom ruhu — ali potpuno svoj.

Drago mi je što sam čekala da sva tri broja izađu na ruskom. Ne znam kako bih uopšte pravila pauze između — ovakve priče se ne ostavljaju na čekanju.

[Lanie Brown · Rating 5 out of 5]

Yun Iho is the very definition of a starving artist, behind on his rent when his landlord comes to visit him he assumes it's to demand payment. Instead he offers him a job, Song Jeonghwa, an aging socialite and recluse would like an updated portrait done of her. There's a catch though, Iho can't leave the motel she owns and lives in until the painting is done. Furthermore, he's not to discuss with anyone what he sees while he is there. Confused but seeing it as just another side of an eccentric, rich recluse Iho agrees to the terms. That is until he finds a note from the previous artist. If Iho finishes the portrait he will die.

This was really good and not remotely what I expected after reading the blurb. Like it was pretty obvious from that it was probably a vampire story but I really thought there was going to be more of a threat to Iho's life than there was. At least so far a lot of it seems to be in his head and him jumping to conclusions. Which I mean fair, he is stuck with a vampire, however, and this could be because I've already fallen for her sad backstory but I just didn't see her as a threat. I could totally be wrong, the old hunter dude certainly seems to think that she's a liar, but oddly enough I don't really trust him either.

The whole thing about her being the biological daughter of a vampier is super intriguing too. I'm definitely interested in how that's all going to play out as well!

I truly enjoyed this first volume so I'll definitely be picking up volume 2!

[Marie H.D. · Rating 5 out of 5]

The artwork is stunning(!!), and the story is a hauntingly beautiful and thrillingly dark gothic vampire tale 😍

[Sandy · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5/5 ✨ volume 1 (1-20) chapters

[Molly Lazer · Rating 4 out of 5]

I don't usually like vampire stories (and I bought this without knowing it was one), but I found this really intriguing. The art is stunning, and the designers did a great job of organizing the webtoon from a vertical format into something that would work in book format. I like the historical fantasy aspect of the story, and I'm eager to read the next volume when it comes out!

[Laury's artNbooks]

même si assez classique dans le fond de l'histoire pour l'instant. Le combo narration x graphisme a su grandement me plaire.
c'est pour ma part un 3.5⭐ pour lequel je souhaite découvrir la suite.

[Megmallow · Rating 5 out of 5]

Overall rating: 5 Stars

A beautiful story with a truly unique artstyle. Delusion Volume 1 follows starving artist Yoon Baek, who is offered a job to paint a portrait for a very wealthy person who owns a hotel nearby. It pays well, but he must follow several strict rules during the process.

If you've read the Goodreads tags, you can take a guess why he must follow such strict rules. It becomes obvious somewhat quickly, BUT that is not the reason you read this story. Jeonghwa has more secrets than just being a vampire. It's through the artists creative use of Webtoons verticality and through their beautifully unique artstyle that you come to love the story of Delusion. Volume 1 captures a lot of Yoon Baek's fear and distrust for the situation, and shows you the side of Madam Jeonghwa Song that she would like everyone to see. The chapters that are considered Volume 1 are the slowest, but trust me when I say you want to keep reading.

[Maria · Rating 3 out of 5]

3'5.
El dibujo y la ambientación me han fascinado. Me gusta mucho el cómo se ha mantenido la intriga, sin saber muy bien el por qué de las cosas hasta el final. El ritmo ha sido rápido del modo bueno, es una historia original en cuanto a cómo funciona el mundo, sin embargo he echado de menos un final algo más progresivo en el que se explaye más en ciertos aspectos.

[Sea · Rating 4 out of 5]

But after becoming a hunter and wandering the wilderness, I saw many people living in deplorable conditions. Some lied knowing they'd be caught because they needed to eat. Some committed murder so they wouldn't starve. And that's when I realized that righteousness was a privilege.

[nate · Rating 5 out of 5]

uff es lo mejor que he leído en webtoon, me encantó

[Silvia · Rating 5 out of 5]

No le doy 6 estrellas porque Goodreads no me lo permite.
El arte y la historia son increíbles. Muy recomendado.