JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Part 3—Stardust Crusaders, Vol. 8

Stardust Crusaders Deluxe #8

by Hirohiko Araki

A multigenerational tale of the heroic Joestar family and their never-ending battle against evil!

The legendary Shonen Jump series is now available in deluxe editions featuring color pages and newly drawn cover art! JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure is a groundbreaking manga famous for its outlandish characters, wild humor and frenetic battles.

As if fighting a small army of new foes isn’t hard enough, now some old familiar faces are coming back to haunt our heroes. Making matters worse, they’ve teamed up to get revenge! Then the story really gets wild when Iggy the dog Stand user faces a bird with Stand powers! It’s a battle of the beasts!

Genres: Manga, Fantasy, Comics, Shonen, Fiction, Action, Adventure

230 pages, Hardcover

First published September 18, 2002

About the author

Hirohiko Araki ( 荒木飛呂彦) is a Japanese manga artist. He left school before graduation from Miyagi University of Education.

He enjoys the baseball manga Kyojin No Hoshii (Star of the Giants); the video games Mario Kart and Bomberman; and likes Prince and other African-American singers, as well as jazz, rock, and rap.

He is a recipient the Tezuka Award for manga.

Reviews

[Grace Arango]

Content warning: Animal Cruelty.

I love Jojo's Bizarre Adventure, but this volume had me uneasy for obvious reasons.

[孙灵猴]

finalmente si inizia ad intravedere una fine. sempre bello. molto carino lo scontro di Iggy.

[maddie ౨ৎ]

7 volumes emphasizing jotaro’s reaction speed, strength, and precision, and he gets hit by a car

[Andrea]

5 stars because it’s JoJo, but I really hate Iggy. He’s one of the worst characters in the series.

Otherwise, there was some impressive color art in this volume, and key players reappear. It was also interesting to see how Jotaro could possibly survive multiple bullets to the head.

Typical JoJo in that it was utterly atypical.

[Dom Yost]

I watched all of the anime before I read this, but I really like that I choose this one since the Oingo Boingo brothers chapter was in it. Overall, it was really funny to me and I really connected to it because I read children's japanese books when I was younger, they really did a great job of imitating that. Also Iggy is my favorite character.

[Jimmi Allen]

Hirohiko Araki's style really shines in this volume. I can't put my finger on why I found myself particularly charmed by it. It could be that Araki's action really amps up when they enter Cairo; the battles become a little less stylish and more brutal. Despite this, however, it keeps it fun with the return of Boingo and Hol Horse's second round.

I'm not sure whether the original release in Shonen Jump Magazine has these beautiful colored sections in it, but the one in this is perfectly chosen with Iggy and Pet Shop.

I truly enjoyed reading through this.

[Nora Suntken]

Tbh weakest part 3 volume so far. I only took 15 screenshots while reading it so you know it wasn’t quite hitting. This was the part that (unfortunately) made me ride or die for Iggy because if there’s one thing that’s gonna hit, it’s a reluctant hero. Rip to Boingo’s hopes and dreams. Also thank GOD Kakyoin is back I missed him :’)

[Aleixo Vieira]

Iggy really shined here! I was at the edge of my sit reading his fight with Petshop

The younger D'Arby brother, although not as charming as the older one, was still fun to have around and gave some iconic moments before “retiring”

[Tyler]

Hol Horse & Oingo team up = 💯 Iggy vs Pet Shop = 💯 The boys finding Dio’s mansion = 💯

[Sam]

ok i know i just said this about mariah but the hol horse section might take the crown for funniest moment in jojo's

[Radwa]

you know that i don't really like a volme that much when i don't have that many one-line comments while reading the chapters.
- hal horse is a wild card
- the animals fight was unexpected (for someone who says that he loves dogs, hirohiko araki sure went overboard)

[Jacob]

Iggy is a defines himself as a pivotal character in this volume and like all of Jojo this is a masterpiece! Completely wonderful and amazing highly reccomend this piece of art!

[Rolando Marono]

Seguimos sin ver a Dio. Faltan dos tomos más para terminar esta parte de la historia y los protagonistas concluyen el tomo diciendo que faltan todavía dos o tres más usuarios de stand antes de enfrentar a Dio.
Si bien esta historia se me está haciendo muy larga y tediosa, este volumen incluye una batalla con Iggy, el perrito usuario del Stand "El loco". Me pareció muy interesante y fue de mis momentos favoritos de la historia.
El tomo en general creo que captura perfectamente lo que "bizarro" significa en inglés. Tenemos a un perro combatiendo a un águila usando poderes extraños y a un par de enemigos, apostar sus almas y enfrentarse en un videojuego de carreras.
También tiene una aparición breve, y un crecimiento de personaje en Boingo. Uno de mis favoritos, al menos en el aspecto visual y sus poderes son muy fuertes. El epílogo de Boingo me pareció inesperado e interesante y me gustaría ver en que deriva después.

[Chris]

For the past few volumes I have felt that the story was being dragged out. The gang get ever closer to meeting Dio for what is bound to be an epic final battle but we never seem to get there. I'm sad to say that the majority of this volume feels like filler. We get a few characters returning but the exact same twist is used as when they appeared last time.
This volume is a lot shorter than most of the Jojo volumes and as a lot of it takes place with a dog as the main character so there is less talking than normal as well which means this volume flies by.
Although the story isn't the best the art is still top notch. The chapters between Iggy and Pet Shop are wonderfully done with all the action well realised which helps with the lack of talking.
Not the best volume in the series but does leave us on a cliff-hanger which promises that our desire for a final encounter is just round the corner hopefully.

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[Maciej Matusz]

ess to help. The conclusion of the battle from the previous volume is also solid. I like these adversaries because it’s not just a straightforward one-on-one fight, there’s a sense of waiting to see what will happen. Plus, the humor is really good, and it’s easy to like the villains, especially with how goofy they can be at times.

I also enjoy the start of the next confrontation because, once again, it’s about figuring out how to outsmart the opponent psychologically or trick them, which I find more engaging than straightforward battles. Sometimes, typical fights feel like kids playing in a sandbox, arguing over who has the better power. Though JoJo is so grotesque that I enjoy it, if it were like that all the time, I’d probably lose interest. Additionally, the artwork is fantastic. Sure, the appearance of Stand users has become a meme, but it’s clear that for the author, it’s a way to make villains memorable and reflect their personality traits through their design.

[Matthew]

This volume has two great battles with diametrically opposed tones. The first is a comedy / mystery with hol horse and boingo, featuring the latter’s stand which can predict the future, but in highly improbable and incomplete fashion.

The second is one of the best battles in all of jojo — the scrappy dog, Iggy vs the psychotic falcon, pet shop. Both are great characters. Iggy is a tiny Boston terrier with a bad attitude and a penchant for coffee flavored gum who just wants to be left alone. But in a “save the cat” moment, Iggy intervenes against his better judgement to shield a kid from the wrath of Pet Shop. What ensues is an epic, no holds barred battle to the death.

Pet shop never speaks, but maintains a stare of unfathomable menace throughout. The crazed bird is a relentless killer who puts horror icons like Jason, Freddy, leatherface, and Michael Myers to shame.

[jacob]

It feels kinda disrespectful to Iggy to give this volume 3 stars when its the first volume since his introduction that he actually does something, but honestly it was a short one at only 2 fights and both are kinda meh to me. I actually do like the Hol Horse and Boingo fight a lot since I like the Boingo joke shenanigans, but its nothing that stands out all that much especially when paired with ice bird versus sand dog. Still fun, but probably the weakest volume of the part so far, and since I already know whats coming up, it'll definitely stay that way.

Quote of the Volume:

"I'm a gentleman ... That's because I respect ALL ladies... The good-looking ones, the dogs, all of 'em!"

- Hol Horse

[D. F.]

I didn't care for the Boingo/Hol Horse story. Just felt like a retread of familiar territory, delaying the arrival of Dio. The twist with JoJo taking a bullet to the head was pretty good though, that was clever. The Iggy story was actually pretty cool! The fight with Pet Shop was interesting, and actually pretty exciting for an experimental story about a dog. I don't love The Fool's design, and Iggy isn't always drawn... well, but some of his expressions are just great, and it's cool to see a character get an arc, when I never expected him to have any sort of personality. Ready for Dio dammit, let's goooooo!

[Lksreads]

And just like that WE 🔙BACK 🔛ON 🔝TOP WITH IT. Two favs, Hol Horse and Boingo, return as partners and it’s a gem. Hol Horse is a stud and Boingo’s Stand is so much fun on paper. Love the funky drawings ridiculous scenes Araki gives us through Boingo.

Iggy finally does something! And it’s actually one of the better “fights” so far. It’s a legit fight, two animals getting after it. I liked it and it was neat getting the POV of Iggy. I like that Araki gave him a voice. Crazy how well he can draw a falcon but can’t draw a dog lol.

Kakyoin is back! In all his glory, that beautiful charming boy! Just in time for the final stretch into DIO’s lair. Hype!

[Pinky]

Hol Horse recruits an unwilling Boingo to help him bring down Jotaro and the others. Polnareff uncovers Hol Horse's plan and alerts the others to the danger. Jotaro narrowly escapes from Hol Horse's bullets, it looks like the comic can be wrong. It turns out Hol Horse shot the bullets before noon putting a hole in their perfect plan. Iggy meets a formidable foe up in the sky who tries to crush him in icy defeat. Iggy defeats Pet Shop and Kakyoin returns to the group, now they must enter Dio's domain.

[Abeer Albossany]

Ok so there was three arcs in this volume as usual "Hol Horse and Boingo", "The Gatekeeper of Hell, Pet Shop" and "D'arby the gamer"which were really good. However, only the second one caught my whole interest and kept me so captivated. Petshoopo really was a great character and a very intense stand user, whom I enjoyed every single minute reading his arc. The other D'arby was funny and interesting but his elder brother, although a cheater, was more fun to read about.

[Damián]

Un retroceso frente al anterior tomo (que fue fantástico). Siendo esta una serie bastante reiterativa, la calidad del tomo está en la creatividad de los stands. En este caso, el primero deja bastante que desear (un ave que tira hielo), y el segundo no está mal, pero no deja de estar a la sombra de otro personaje.

[Jesper Lundstedt]

Väldigt mycket Stardust Crusaders på autopilot. Lite tramsigt, lite överdrivet dramatiskt och stundtals väldigt våldsamt. Ingenting som direkt sticker ut som vare sig speciellt bra eller dåligt, men det är klart att det var rätt underhållande ändå. Känner väl dock att den här delen av JoJo verkligen börjar ha pågått väl så länge nu utan att riktigt motivera sin längd.

[Mars G.]

I finished reading this whole part sometime in the summer, but I don't know when. I know it is a very popular opinion, but Part 3 is certainly my favorite. I am a huge Jotaro Kujo fan. Anyway, folks who haven't read Part 3 are sure to enjoy it if they have enjoyed Part 1 and Part 2.

[Carolina]

Nesse volumes temos a aguardada luta de Iggy com Pet Shop, que para mim foi um dos melhores embates desse arco até aqui. Na sequência temos o D´arby mais novo e claro , a entrada na mansão de Dio. Chegando perto do final.

[Blake the Book Eater]

Iggy is the standout character of this volume with his fight against Dio’s evil guard-bird. Hol Horse and Boingo return too and their fight is fun, utilizing the comic stand again. And we finally make it to Dio’s mansion! This has been a long journey and I’m excited to see how it’s going to end!

[RN_Hpesoj]

I enjoyed the twists and turns where Boingo's near-future 100% accurate predictions come true in surprising ways. The action sequence between Iggy (sand dog Stand) and the evil bird whose Stand was an ice bird was cool.

[Alejandro Casanova vázquez]

El 70% de este volumen es relleno, pero el 30% restante es la pelea entre Iggy y Pet Shop, una de las mejores de esta saga.

[Julia]

Kind of a lame volume ngl. I liked Boingo but it seems a bit lazy to bring him back? Iggy is poorly drawn. The last chapter is a cliff hanger. meh.

[Katsuro]

Not as outstanding as some other volumes, but still a fun adventure.