Code 2: Vergil

Devil May Cry 3 #2

by Suguro Chayamachi (Illustrator)

Based on the best-selling game, Devil May Cry 3 is an action-packed adventure, pitting good against evil...and brother against brother!Old man Arkham explains to Vergil the secret of the seven seals--once broken, they will unleash the demon world back onto the earth. But as the ultimate dark resurrection is upon the brothers, Dante discovers another mystery about the seals--and to solve it, Dante will have to pay with his own blood!

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

165 pages, Paperback

First published July 23, 2005

About the author

Suguro Chayamachi (茶屋町勝呂 Chayamachi Suguro) is a Japanese comic book artist, who works primarily with publisher Biblos. Her blood type is AB, her Zodiac sign is Gemini, and her favorite hobby is electronics.

Reviews

[Jake Brookes · Rating 3 out of 5]

The storytelling that was being told through the artwork had me getting lost at times and this was the volumes main downfall. I feel like the panels did not flow and some events I'd have to just skip to the next panel to figure out "what just happened?" or "how did he get there?" and with this being a manga, the artwork is just as important as the dialogue.

Naturally as a comic/manga reader, I can't help but compare this to other series/volumes I've read and I really do believe that with a different creative team this manga may not have been cancelled after this volume. I appreciate the story it's trying to tell, but sadly, the excecution of this volume was its downfall.

Worthy of a Devil May Cry collection, but if you've got a huge TBR pile, read one of them first. This is not worth the OOP price tag either. You can get a lot more better manga for a lot less. Still a shame we never got a volume 3, but I understand why.

[Amy · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed this one much more than the first, it definitely sets up the story for DMC 3, and gives some much needed background information for some of the plot in the game. Vergil is in this one a lot more, which is awesome since he's my favourite character, and like before Dante kicks ass and has some cheesy yet cool one liners. I liked the artwork even though it's somewhat 'messy' and a little hard to keep up with at times. I really wish there was a third instalment like originally planned because I really enjoyed these two mangas!

4/5 🌟

[Shannon Rohrer · Rating 4 out of 5]

Like the first, it's been more than a decade since I last read this. Sadly, we never got our conclusion to the manga, intended to be a trilogy.

The storyline is okay, not complicated to follow, and the artwork is good for the most part. Recommended for DMC fans new and old.

[Adrian Santiago · Rating 2 out of 5]

Continuación (de una historia que ya no se acabó), ahora con Vergil en el foco. Desde el 1 aparece Enzo, y los personajes de Alicia. Aunque un enfoque más de "cállate, quiero poder" tan característico de Vergil.

El plus bueno es un poquito más de desarrollo sobre los nombres de los demonios y su importancia. Pero la historia no mete más en el lore, ni en la preculea de la historia de Vergil.

[SzaraReadsComics · Rating 4 out of 5]

Re-read complete... Too bad it is already complete since Code 3 never came out :/
Anyway, I liked this volume better than the first, the pacing was less hectic so it was easier to follow the plot. I'm itching to replay the game again now!

[Tichina Meyer · Rating 3 out of 5]

I would've preferred to have this book and the previous one in novel format - like the very first DMC books. But it's good for what it is. I enjoyed the pacing of the fights and the dialogue. Shame Code 3 won't come out but it is what it is.

[dl.bug ♡ · Rating 5 out of 5]

“I make a point of refusing guys who can’t keep up an interesting conversation before things get serious.” i LOVE when he’s fake flirty with enemies it’s so silly to me lolol

also the little orb in the corner when he was fighting say don’t forget me TOOO cute

[Wombo Combo · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was better than the first volume, but still not as good as the game. The dialogue was very faithful to the characters though, which I greatly appreciate.

[Kaleb Pérez · Rating 5 out of 5]

This comic is full action packed.

[Levyn · Rating 2 out of 5]

please refer to my review of volume 1!

[Somnium · Rating 2 out of 5]

What a bunch of nonsense!

[Arlene · Rating 5 out of 5]

As a huge DMC - fan, this was a must read. While I wish it was longer, it was a great read and a much needed expansion of the third game's story

[yana · Rating 3 out of 5]

when the climactic moment is the twins being stupid tragic bastards who can't communicate >>>>

[Lucy · Rating 2 out of 5]

I’ve included both Code 1: Dante and Code 2: Vergil in this review since these are all that is when it comes to the Devil May Cry 3 manga series. (The artist quit in the middle of the three book and that was it for DMC3.) The story line between the two has enough continuance to truly consider them one book as it is.

To start, Devil May Cry has always been my favorite video game series. Dante has always been the perfect anti-hero and the lore is so amazingly well-imagined. There seems to be a polarization when it comes to how people feel about this manga. Some people love it and feel like it is a great addition to the Devil May Cry universal lore and others can’t seem to understand that this is a manga series that is based on some fairly violent video games.

Yes, it is violent and gory and sarcastic. Yes, there are demons and guns and giant swords. The artwork is dark and disjointed but still maintains a beautiful intricacy that any comic reader could enjoy. The art helped to present the same “feel” that the games gave you. Odd camera angles and dark shadows that made playing difficult also make reading and understanding what is going on hard to follow. The writing at some points was too small and in a font that was too difficult to read. And while it offered the typical snarky Dante dialogue, I felt like I was just looking at a psychotic break in manga format.

Like I said before, I’m an avid DMC fan. But these just fell flat to me. It could be because the story was cut short but honestly, I’m not sure if there truly is anything that could redeem them.

[Theresia · Rating 3 out of 5]

More and more ouch. The gore made me wince, but the noir art makes it worth.

Oh, and you don't ask for a plot in this book.

[Catilia · Rating 5 out of 5]

Its really good but the 3rd was never published.

[Chels M. · Rating 3 out of 5]

Reseña de los dos tomos en mi blog ^__^.

[Steph · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good.

[Aiden · Rating 4 out of 5]

super cool mais je ne sais pas si on commence haut en bas ou bas en haut