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Castlevania: The Belmont Legacy #1-5
Castlevania: The Belmont Legacy
It is 1576, and the legend of the Belmont family's vampire-hunting prowess still echoes through the Romanian countryside. While Christopher Belmont celebrates his nuptials, dark forces conspire to raise Count Dracula from his unholy slumber. With this ancient evil unleashed once more, young Belmont must to prove he is worthy of the Belmont legacy.
128 pages, Paperback
First published October 19, 2005
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Marc Andreyko
528 books84 followersMarc Andreyko is a comic book and screenplay writer, best known for writing the 2000s ongoing series Manhunter for DC Comics.
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January 20, 2018
2.5 STARS
It was alright, but not even half as good as the Netflix adaption (which is the reason as to why I read this in the first place).
It was alright, but not even half as good as the Netflix adaption (which is the reason as to why I read this in the first place).
October 27, 2020
Trying to understand why this received such a low rating. Oh well. I certainly enjoyed it. I mean, it’s a CASTLEVANIA story in graphic novel form. What’s there not to like. At least Christopher Belmont holds his own in this short series, and having his wife as a strong ass side kick was even better. Keep it in the family I say. For as short as it was, you still receive a punch to the gut with the plot twists that happen. Surprises around every corner. Love it. I’m giving this 5 stars. I would love to see more of this story published....
Regardless, I’ve read this at least 4 other times and since it’s so short, and every time was better. The Oldman Orange podcast crew will be reviewing this more in depth soon and I will be along to join in on the fun. Keep a look out for it.
F D Gross
Regardless, I’ve read this at least 4 other times and since it’s so short, and every time was better. The Oldman Orange podcast crew will be reviewing this more in depth soon and I will be along to join in on the fun. Keep a look out for it.
F D Gross
July 7, 2018
İzlemek için bir şeyler ararken Castlevania’ya denk geldim bugün. İlk bölümü öyle sevdim ki, dedim kesin bunun çizgi romanı mangası falan vardır ki Netflix uyarlaması zaten bir video oyunundan yapılmış diye duydum. Biraz eşeleyince önüme ilk bu çıktı, bende bekletmeden başladım.
Tek ciltden oluşan bir graphic novel, bende çizgi filmin sadece ilk bölümünü izlediğim için net bir şey diyemiyorum birebir uyarlama olup olmadığıyla ilgili. Buna rağmen Dracula ile ilgili bir şeyler istiyorsanız ben size çizgi film izleyin derim. Muazzam bir yapım ve Dracula’yı Graham McTavish seslendiriyor. (bknz Outlander’da Jamie’nin dayısı, has İskoç, e daha ne olsun 😍)
Şimdi gidip oyunu arayacağım belki oynarım, belli mi olur. 😉
Tek ciltden oluşan bir graphic novel, bende çizgi filmin sadece ilk bölümünü izlediğim için net bir şey diyemiyorum birebir uyarlama olup olmadığıyla ilgili. Buna rağmen Dracula ile ilgili bir şeyler istiyorsanız ben size çizgi film izleyin derim. Muazzam bir yapım ve Dracula’yı Graham McTavish seslendiriyor. (bknz Outlander’da Jamie’nin dayısı, has İskoç, e daha ne olsun 😍)
Şimdi gidip oyunu arayacağım belki oynarım, belli mi olur. 😉
November 7, 2022
Having played some Castlevania games I think this, at that time is a very crude way of portraying that games - although to be fair the animation adaptation - it's not anime since it was not done by Japanese - is better that this novel but it's also more dark. I only saw the first two seasons then I gave up because it felt bad to be honest. It felt "we've show the tale that we were supposed to tell but now the company wants more money so let's milk it."
The art is also very outdated and it didn't felt nice to the eyes - if I can say that.
The art is also very outdated and it didn't felt nice to the eyes - if I can say that.
June 11, 2021
It was bad. Like, *very* bad. Illustration, the plot, story, dialogues, you name it.
Such a poor adaptation of a work with such a wide universe and rich fictional material is a different kind of success. Dracula’s character for example was a fiasco.
All this aside, if one is desired to write a story for such a wide fantasy fiction from scratch, that story must have a certain broad basis, maturation and development process. If you're going to bring Dracula back into the series for revenge, don't bother limiting it to one volume. In this series, an attempt was made to write a story of revenge against the Belmont dynasty in just a *4 issues*, naturally, it was failed.
If you're looking for more Castlevania material after Netflix animation, skip this series and jump straight into Konami's original video game franchise.
Such a poor adaptation of a work with such a wide universe and rich fictional material is a different kind of success. Dracula’s character for example was a fiasco.
All this aside, if one is desired to write a story for such a wide fantasy fiction from scratch, that story must have a certain broad basis, maturation and development process. If you're going to bring Dracula back into the series for revenge, don't bother limiting it to one volume. In this series, an attempt was made to write a story of revenge against the Belmont dynasty in just a *4 issues*, naturally, it was failed.
If you're looking for more Castlevania material after Netflix animation, skip this series and jump straight into Konami's original video game franchise.
January 17, 2020
Це можна читати лише із дослідницькою метою. Я так не реготав вже давно від манги))
April 17, 2023
Khoul to see anything Castlevania but it was pretty basic and underwhelming. You don’t ever feel like Dracula is anything more than a little bitch.
March 24, 2016
Eh, the graphic novel was alright, nothing really special here. I found it enjoyable enough but there was a certain amount of wasted potential; I think the story needed more pages to really develop the characters and such. As it is, everything feels a bit rushed and it's hard to get caught up in the characters and care about what happens to them. Overall it's not terrible but there's better stuff out there, especially for the price.
Note: this does contain some sex, violence, and nudity, so it's definitely for teens and above.
Note: this does contain some sex, violence, and nudity, so it's definitely for teens and above.
January 2, 2026
Aceptable, ni bueno ni malo. Un poco corto y apresurado. El dibujo colorido es muy americano, tipo superhéroe, aunque yo habría preferido algo más gótico y tenebroso como lo que solían hacer los artistas de la línea Vértigo, por ejemplo. El guion es posiblemente lo peor de todo el conjunto, pero no llega a ser un desastre, se limita a preparar y a seguir la acción en las viñetas con frases provocadoras, amenazas, etc.
ENGLISH
Acceptable. A bit short and rushed. The colorful artwork is very American, superhero-style, although I would have preferred something more gothic and dark, like what the artists of the Vertigo line used to do, for example. The script is possibly the weakest part of the whole thing, but it's not a disaster; it simply sets up and follows the action in the panels with provocative lines, threats, etc.
ENGLISH
Acceptable. A bit short and rushed. The colorful artwork is very American, superhero-style, although I would have preferred something more gothic and dark, like what the artists of the Vertigo line used to do, for example. The script is possibly the weakest part of the whole thing, but it's not a disaster; it simply sets up and follows the action in the panels with provocative lines, threats, etc.
August 5, 2022
I've been in a Castlevania mood, so I decided to read this on a whim. It lines up nicely that I've been replaying The Adventure and Belmont's Revenge. I'm honestly a bit surprised at how negative the reviews are. Don't get me wrong, this is nothing special or particularly impressive, but it's really no worse than the Netflix adaptation. It does fall victim to the same kinds of issues, though – gratuitous violence and sex, original characters who sit on their thumbs and steal focus away from the lead, and wacky pacing.
It's a fun read, though, and I would have eaten this up as a kid.
It's a fun read, though, and I would have eaten this up as a kid.
March 30, 2025
Tremendamente rápido de leer con personajes interesantes, que simplemente no tuvieron tiempo suficiente para nada. Toda la historia transcurre en dos días y a pesar de que promete una continuación dramática, la historia en sí es muy básica y lo que esperarías de una historia de vampiros.
June 16, 2025
Castlevania The Belmont Legacy TPB. Collects #1-5 of the 2005 IDW series. This book was a bit of a disappointment. Lackluster artwork. There were a few interesting parts to the story, but it was unremarkable overall.
July 20, 2019
A fairly generic Belmont story. If you love some Castlevania you might enjoy this read.
May 31, 2020
Generic nonsense.
October 21, 2020
Huh. I rather enjoyed this one. It’s not earth shattering by any stretch, but for an afternoon read in October it is perfectly entertaining.
March 10, 2021
Perhaps I misunderstand the chronology of the evolution of the lore, but I don't think this adds much to the world of Castlevania. My desire for the next season of the show is unquenched.
April 30, 2021
Generic, bad pased and kind of boring mess.
August 13, 2023
Not a particularly attractive art style, and the story had a really weird pacing. Not something I would recommend.
January 25, 2026
Completely failing to capture the feeling of gothic adventure, and failing into bring a manga-style westernized for comic format, still it has some funny moments amidst the cringe.
June 16, 2014
Pertama-tama, izinkan saya kasih peringatan dini.
Saya selalu super subjektif kalau bikin review.
Iya lah. Memang ada gitu orang pasang review di sini objektif 300%? Tapi sudahlah.
Intinya, saya bukan ahli Castlevania.
Main Symphony of The Night aja saya KO dengan sangat menyedihkan waktu Alucard jadi melempem gara-gara Death.
Saya lumayan berjaya waktu JUDGEMENT, karena itu game fighting. Sisanya?
HIDUP CHEAT!!
Yah, tapi jago nggak jago bukan berarti nggak boleh suka, kan?
Jadi, biar nggak terlalu nelangsa, saya ngikutin hampir semua media-mix Castlevania series.
Tapi waktu baca komik ini, saya jadi ingat kata-kata seorang reviewer dodol;
"WHAT WERE THEY THINKING!!??"
Yeah.
Komik ini, walau gambarnya nggak jelek, ceritanya bikin saya nangis karena kebangetan nyimpangnya!!
KALAU komik ini dibuat sebelum ada Castlevania: Lament of Innocence, yang rilis tahun 2003, mungkin saya nggak akan sekeki ini.
TAPI!
Ini udah jelas ada tentang Dracula itu siapa, dan kenapa klan Belmont punya seteru sama orang patah hati satu itu, kok ya malah diacak-acak lagi di sini!!
Kabarnya komik ini diangkat dari Castlevania: The Adventure. Oke, ngasih cerita lebih dalam buat sesuatu yang sesingkat game ybs itu nggak salah, tapi, plis, deh, mbok ya setidaknya sisakan gitu, canon dari cerita aslinya!
Ngasih nama Belmont, ngasih tragedi pernikahan (yaa, di Belmont yang tercatat pernikahan bahagia kayaknya cuma Ralph/Trevor dan Syphas sih, ya), ngasih Dracula dan Succubus, nggak menjadikan ini masuk ke universe Castlevaniaaaaaaaaaa!!!!
Oh...
Saya lupa sebut Vampire Killer, ya? Yeah, cambuk itu masuk, kok. BAGUSNYA. Kalau sampai itu lupa juga, kayaknya memang, komik ini layak masuk jajaran Lord of Darkness Series, yang jelas beda universe sama Castlevania klasik.
The best way to sum this up is to recite a very famous quote from William Shakespeare. "F*** it!"
Saya selalu super subjektif kalau bikin review.
Iya lah. Memang ada gitu orang pasang review di sini objektif 300%? Tapi sudahlah.
Intinya, saya bukan ahli Castlevania.
Main Symphony of The Night aja saya KO dengan sangat menyedihkan waktu Alucard jadi melempem gara-gara Death.
Saya lumayan berjaya waktu JUDGEMENT, karena itu game fighting. Sisanya?
HIDUP CHEAT!!
Yah, tapi jago nggak jago bukan berarti nggak boleh suka, kan?
Jadi, biar nggak terlalu nelangsa, saya ngikutin hampir semua media-mix Castlevania series.
Tapi waktu baca komik ini, saya jadi ingat kata-kata seorang reviewer dodol;
"WHAT WERE THEY THINKING!!??"
Yeah.
Komik ini, walau gambarnya nggak jelek, ceritanya bikin saya nangis karena kebangetan nyimpangnya!!
KALAU komik ini dibuat sebelum ada Castlevania: Lament of Innocence, yang rilis tahun 2003, mungkin saya nggak akan sekeki ini.
TAPI!
Ini udah jelas ada tentang Dracula itu siapa, dan kenapa klan Belmont punya seteru sama orang patah hati satu itu, kok ya malah diacak-acak lagi di sini!!
Kabarnya komik ini diangkat dari Castlevania: The Adventure. Oke, ngasih cerita lebih dalam buat sesuatu yang sesingkat game ybs itu nggak salah, tapi, plis, deh, mbok ya setidaknya sisakan gitu, canon dari cerita aslinya!
Ngasih nama Belmont, ngasih tragedi pernikahan (yaa, di Belmont yang tercatat pernikahan bahagia kayaknya cuma Ralph/Trevor dan Syphas sih, ya), ngasih Dracula dan Succubus, nggak menjadikan ini masuk ke universe Castlevaniaaaaaaaaaa!!!!
Oh...
Saya lupa sebut Vampire Killer, ya? Yeah, cambuk itu masuk, kok. BAGUSNYA. Kalau sampai itu lupa juga, kayaknya memang, komik ini layak masuk jajaran Lord of Darkness Series, yang jelas beda universe sama Castlevania klasik.
The best way to sum this up is to recite a very famous quote from William Shakespeare. "F*** it!"
January 13, 2013
Basada en la historia del Castlevania Adventures, tiene un arte bueno, algunos detalles buenos, pero no la salvan. Pudo haber estado mejor. Me encanta que puede haber desmembramientos, pero no desnudos completos.
April 16, 2013
A great read for all fans of the Castlevania video games. The interesting plot indeed complements the legacy of the Belmonts. Though a bit short, the fine detail and penciling makes the comics a fine read. Christopher Belmont's outfit needs some more work, in my opinion.
December 28, 2013
Bad fuckin' ass... This is what horror comics (even video game-based ones) are SUPPOSED to be like...!!!!!!
November 15, 2020
3 stars.
Some parts should have been longer, and some parts could have used better organization of the story overall.
Some parts should have been longer, and some parts could have used better organization of the story overall.
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