Violence Jack, Vol. 1

Violence Jack (Kanzenban) #1

by Go Nagai

L’opera che ha impegnato Go Nagai per 17 anni! Torna in Italia per essere conclusa nella sua totalità! 18 volumi possenti di 500 pagine che raccontano la terribile vicenda di Ryu e del gigante Jack, unica sicurezza in un mondo orrendo devastato dalle forze della natura. Opera truculenta e imponente, Violence Jack è il personaggio più longevo e più spietato, capace di incarnare il pessimismo cosmico che l’autore vuole esprimere. Tutti i volumi dal primo alle storie inedite, fino alla fine, nella noro versione integrale. Un mix di horror e gore firmati dal re dei robot, l’unico e il solo Go Nagai. La GO NAGAI COLLECTION diventa sempre più massiccia...

Genres: Manga, Comics

512 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 1973

About the author

Kiyoshi Nagai (永井潔 Nagai Kiyoshi, born September 6, 1945 in Wajima, Ishikawa), better known by the penname Gō Nagai (永井 豪 Nagai Gō?), is a Japanese manga artist and a prolific author of science fiction, fantasy, horror and erotica. He made his professional debut in 1967 with Meakashi Polikichi, but is best known for creating Cutie Honey, Devilman, and Mazinger Z in the 1970s. In 2005, he became a Character Design professor at the Osaka University of Arts. Since 2009, he is a member of Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize's nominating committee.

Reviews

[hotsake (André Troesch) · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.25/5 I really wish Goodreads would finally give us a 1/2 rating option.
This series got off to a rocky start. The actual beginning was good but then it stopped and started several times while also repeating multiple scenes over and over. There was also a lot of clunky dialogue scene that was just infodumps and world/character building in the tell not show variety. The was definitely a grim precursor to Fist of the North Star, and while Fist of the North Star might have gotten some inspiration from Mad Max I think Mad Max might've gotten some inspiration from this series.

[Fabio · Rating 5 out of 5]

Non conoscevo Violence Jack se non per sentito dire. Dopo aver saputo che l’opera è nello stesso universo di Devilman, ho voluto darle una chance, e quanto mi è piaciuta! L’inizio del volumone è molto lento, ma da metà in poi ingrana a pieno e mi ha appassionato un sacco. Sono curioso di leggere anche i volumi successivi.

[Burden · Rating 3 out of 5]

Violence Jack has definitely aged poorly. Reading the first few chapters, I couldn't help but wonder if the artist could actually draw. But I think that was more down to the character designs, which were the style at the time. However, the more you read, the more you notice the talented artwork in the background.

The story itself, also took a little warming to. But over time, I have found myself getting along for the ride. And now I am enjoying the whole saga. I just hope it doesn't become too episodic.

And as for the Dog People... That imagery will stay with me for the rest of my life. Which I guess is the sign of a great artist. 3/5

[Mario · Rating 3 out of 5]

یه مانگای کلاسیک و مهم (از تاثیرگذاری روی نسل های بعدی) از دهه ی ۷۰ میلادی
اثر دیگه ای از استاد گو ناگای که بی شک از مهم ترین ستارگان این صنعت در اون دوران بودن
گفته میشه این اثر در کنار مانگای دیگه ی گو ناگای یعنی دویل من بیشترین تاثیر و الهام بخشی رو در استاد میورای فقید برای خلق شاهکار خودش برسرک داشتن

[Henry Orellana · Rating 5 out of 5]

Awesome

[Fugo Feedback · Rating 3 out of 5]

Me gustó mucho el nivel de violencia y desfachatez, como en tantas otras obras de Nagai. No recuerdo ni qué edición había arrancado a leer pero debería retomarla uno de estos años.
Si no me equivoco, también vi un anime que adaptaba esta parte de la historia, pero más hiperviolento todavía.