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Phantom Blood Deluxe #2
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 1: Phantom Blood 2
Nach dem versuchten Mord an seinem Vater konfrontiert Jonathan seinen größenwahnsinnigen Adoptivbruder Dio. Doch die Situation eskaliert … und Dio verwandelt sich in einen unsterblichen Vampir! Aber egal wie diabolisch sein Gegner auch sein mag, Jonathan ist niemand, der einfach so aufgibt!
362 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1987
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About the author
Hirohiko Araki
632 books2,027 followersHirohiko 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.
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.
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January 14, 2016
I think my favorite thing is, how Speedwagon only exists to tell us how awesome the protagonists are. It's so over the top that it's cool.
October 17, 2019
I love the details that were left out in the anime. They definitely clear up some misconceptions. I also love this fully colourised version.
November 15, 2022
3.5 ⭐️
Part 1 is off to a more typical start, though I can hardly knock Jojo’s for being the series that served as inspiration for a multitude of future works. Araki’s initial art style is stunning, and I know it’ll only get better as things continue.
The anime alone tells me that Phantom Blood is merely a fraction of what Araki has to offer in terms of quality and storytelling. Still, these first few volumes serve as the rock that an iconic series is built off of, so it’s hard not to cherish them. I love Jonathan as a protagonist, being the sweetest of all the Jojo’s to come. Plus, speedwagon is finally here!!!
Part 1 is off to a more typical start, though I can hardly knock Jojo’s for being the series that served as inspiration for a multitude of future works. Araki’s initial art style is stunning, and I know it’ll only get better as things continue.
The anime alone tells me that Phantom Blood is merely a fraction of what Araki has to offer in terms of quality and storytelling. Still, these first few volumes serve as the rock that an iconic series is built off of, so it’s hard not to cherish them. I love Jonathan as a protagonist, being the sweetest of all the Jojo’s to come. Plus, speedwagon is finally here!!!
December 12, 2019
Really good story by one of the most iconic mangaka of all time, this series is a masterpiece and the story really starts to take off in volume 2, quality of the volume is superb best quality manga I've purchased in a long time. Strongly recommend.
October 19, 2020
There's not enough words to describe how much I love this series.
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April 9, 2020
The detailed drawing style really is gorgeous.
And I'm not going to lie, I live for the ridiculous, over the top poses and drama. Yes it is cheesy, but it is the cheese I didn't know I needed in my life.
And I'm not going to lie, I live for the ridiculous, over the top poses and drama. Yes it is cheesy, but it is the cheese I didn't know I needed in my life.
July 25, 2024
Okay Dio with the fangs does it for me but it’s still fuck him!
November 12, 2018
Leída a instancias de mi hijo, el tomo 1 me había sorprendido pero este... no sé. Pura lucha, no encontré profundidad. Parecía estar viendo algo basado en Mortal Combat.
January 6, 2021
Still trudging through this. It took me almost a month to complete a single volume lol... I'm still going though! I feel like most people struggle in the beginning so I'm still trying to get to the good part. I'm mostly just not interested in what's going on right now. None of the characters really draw me in.
I am getting more used to the art now, especially since they're not using those ugly orange panels. The art is super detailed so I get lost in some of the battle scenes, which happens to me usually, but it's worse because of the intensely detailed line work, but that's more of a me thing. I like the way Dio looks a lot more, but that may just be the fangs.
I am getting more used to the art now, especially since they're not using those ugly orange panels. The art is super detailed so I get lost in some of the battle scenes, which happens to me usually, but it's worse because of the intensely detailed line work, but that's more of a me thing. I like the way Dio looks a lot more, but that may just be the fangs.
May 9, 2019
Not-Kenshiro and discount-Griffith continue their adventures, with improved art and more creative panel layouts.
This book also gathers most of the best quotes from Phantom Blood, such as:
“Even Speedwagon is afraid!”;
“And Speedwagon withdraws coolly”;
“Hey baby! [...] Come down and meet me...” [said *at* the vampire];
And, of course, “Do you remember how many breads have you eaten in your life?”
This book also gathers most of the best quotes from Phantom Blood, such as:
“Even Speedwagon is afraid!”;
“And Speedwagon withdraws coolly”;
“Hey baby! [...] Come down and meet me...” [said *at* the vampire];
And, of course, “Do you remember how many breads have you eaten in your life?”
July 19, 2021
I feel like the anime left out quite a few details from the manga that really add to the story!! i really recommend reading!!
October 18, 2020
María la del Barrio meets True Blood. Qué bello todo.
July 1, 2023
Speedwagon would be me if i read this manga while i was high and i hyped every single little thing jonathan does
December 27, 2024
Your honour in his defense his dad was bald
March 13, 2022
Personal Ratings : 4.35 🌟
In this edition, Volume 2 and Volume 3 is combined in a single book. Chapters in this volume are from Chapter 12 - Chapter 27
There are several arcs for this particular volume, that continues from Dio's fall after his rampage at the Joestar's mansion.
1) Youth With Dio Arc
2) Birth of DIO Arc
3) Jack the Ripper & Zippeli The Strange Arc
4) Ripple (Hamon) Overdrive Arc
5) Tarkus & Dark Night Bruford Arc
Out of all the five arcs, I would say I liked the Ripple Overdrive arc the most. Starting from Dio's arcs and how he'll be handling his fall after his rampage to Jojo's uprising and healing. I liked how he found the art of Sendo and Hamon and that due to his inner strength, he would be able to master the skills to overcome the power of the mask.
So far, I enjoyed this volume more. It was packed with action scenes, but also showed how it wasn't easy for Jojo to rise again. I liked the concept of the ripple and hamon. It somehow highlights inner strengths and how you're utilizing that to defeat the power of the mask which I really like the message it comes across as well.
I would say, I understood the appeal of this series. Jojo has a sense of comradeship and tenacity even after he's broken down many times. Dio is an interesting character, who is smart and strong, but is driven to the brink due to his condition. Whilst nothing can excuse how he takes his life course into actions, in some ways, it shows how poverty and upbringing especially during the setting of the particular time takes toll on the people. Can't wait to see how Part 1 ends. I'm slowly getting hooked that's for sure.
In this edition, Volume 2 and Volume 3 is combined in a single book. Chapters in this volume are from Chapter 12 - Chapter 27
There are several arcs for this particular volume, that continues from Dio's fall after his rampage at the Joestar's mansion.
1) Youth With Dio Arc
2) Birth of DIO Arc
3) Jack the Ripper & Zippeli The Strange Arc
4) Ripple (Hamon) Overdrive Arc
5) Tarkus & Dark Night Bruford Arc
Out of all the five arcs, I would say I liked the Ripple Overdrive arc the most. Starting from Dio's arcs and how he'll be handling his fall after his rampage to Jojo's uprising and healing. I liked how he found the art of Sendo and Hamon and that due to his inner strength, he would be able to master the skills to overcome the power of the mask.
So far, I enjoyed this volume more. It was packed with action scenes, but also showed how it wasn't easy for Jojo to rise again. I liked the concept of the ripple and hamon. It somehow highlights inner strengths and how you're utilizing that to defeat the power of the mask which I really like the message it comes across as well.
"Losing your breath is fear, but when you control your fear, you can breath regularly! The ripple breathing is the result of being brave."
I would say, I understood the appeal of this series. Jojo has a sense of comradeship and tenacity even after he's broken down many times. Dio is an interesting character, who is smart and strong, but is driven to the brink due to his condition. Whilst nothing can excuse how he takes his life course into actions, in some ways, it shows how poverty and upbringing especially during the setting of the particular time takes toll on the people. Can't wait to see how Part 1 ends. I'm slowly getting hooked that's for sure.
May 7, 2024
Well, my friends, another AMAZING Jojo's Bizarre Adventure volume! It's definitely taken an utterly bizarre turn, and I can expect it only to grow more so.
And the art, too!!! It gets more amazing, as well as more bizarre, as it goes on. There be many beautiful panels in here--but, also more crazy body horror, so if you don't like that kind of thing.
I am trying to read these slowly so as to not devour them all at once and as to not spend my money all at once in order to buy the next volumes, but it's difficult--difficult, I say!
While I am reviewing each of these volumes separately on here, I plan to also do a review of Phantom Blood as a whole on my blog, Nerd of the Arts. I'll be raving all about the books, raving equally about the show, and sharing some of the amazing things the JJBA series has to offer--it's so darn amazing!
The plays on historical figures in this volume were so clever and fun! Especially what was done with Jack the Ripper: You know how no one knows who he is, or what ever happened to him--Araki decided to solve the mystery himself. He was a minion of Dio's! And the perfect one, too. Evil incarnate, could care less about what others want, as long as he has control over them.
Hirohiko Araki did an amazing job with this aspect. I love authors for this kind of thing. In addition to Jack, it was also neat how Araki used the historical figures of Mary, Queen of Scots and Elizabeth I to give Blueford and Tarukus their backstories and motivation.
Here in volume 2, we're introduced to a few new characters!!! For one thing, we meet Dio Brando in his immortal, monstrous form, "DIO" (in all caps?! How terrifying!) as he's later known as. He's more terrifying in this volume than the last... I mean, he's scary as a human, but as an immortal? Now that's... Well, beyond scary is all I can say. Nonetheless, he is still the most amazing villain ever. I'm not sure whether future villains in this series will change my mind or not--though, having watched Part Two, Kars churns my stomach a bit.
Also, we get introduced to Baron Zeppeli!!!!!!!!! The Zeppelis though--you have Baron Zeppeli here, and then his grandson in part two... Oh, how amazing they are, though they are destined to die! You know how in some books, it just seems like that character was "born to die"? That's Baron Zeppeli, and his descendants.
BUT!!!! Let's not talk about that now, okay? Because Baron Zeppeli doesn't die yet in this volume. Baron Zeppeli plays the role of the mentor too our boy Jojo. Apparently he was based on Mr. Miyagi in Karate Kid, and whoever the mentor is in the Jackie Chan movies (I haven't seen any Jackie Chan movies, sorry) which I think is so cool!!! AND ZEPPELI'S MUSTACHE!!!! He apparently wanted to give Zeppeli a sketchy first impression--which he did succeed, because this guy comes off as super peculiar. I mean--the hat, the mustache, his crazy powers, the fact that he knows Jojo's name before he introduced himself? HMMMM.
Speedwagon gets more spotlight, which I love. He only gets better as the series goes on. Like I said, he is a teddy bear, and it's wonderful. His loyalty to Jojo is perfection... Ah, friendship goals. <3 And he's
Erina gets reintroduced!!! Oh, after watching the show, I had totally forgotten how they got back together, and how could I?! She nurses him back to health after the fight with Dio in the burning mansion (more on that in a minute...), attending to him so constantly that she overworks herself and faints... AND JOJO CATCHES HER WITH HIS BROKEN ARM!!!! How I long to find and marry a man like Jonathan Joestar. *cries in D minor*
Now... The burning mansion scene! That has to be my favorite scene in Phantom Blood. We see the beginnings of Dio's terrifying amount of power, Jonathan's potential, Speedwagon's loyalty... It's such a catalyst scene, and also it's epic seeing the flames around Dio and Jojo as they battle. And when Dio walks up the wall?! Oooooo, I get chills!!!!!!!! I love that they include that bit in the show's opening... That might be part of why I have the reaction I do. Even so, the whole scene leaves you on the edge of your seat. It's a high-tier scene in this series.
*Sigh* I am having such a difficult time getting my thoughts together here. You know that feeling you get when you have the ittiest bit of free time, and you feel rushed trying to get anything done within that time? Yeah, that's my problemo.
Oh, I have to mention, too: POCO! And Blueford and Tarukus! I really can't believe how much of the story of Phantom Blood I'd forgotten that all came flooding back to my memory upon reading the series. How Jojo, Speedwagon, and Baron Zeppeli came to meet Poco had completely slipped my mind, in addition to Jojo and Erina's reunion. I love Poco--He's so funny and cute.
As for Blueford and Tarukus, they. are. amazing villains! I'll have much more to say about them at the conclusion of volume three, but in the meantime, they are awesome, and, upon listening to the song Tarkus, (Tarukus's namesake) I discovered that they use part of that song in the series, as background music!!!! How cool is that?! The more music references I come across, the cooler Jojo becomes. It just takes a clever person to do that kind of thing.
I could go on, but I think I need to leave it there for now. I may come back and add more (likely incohesive) thoughts later, and I'll have plenty to talk about when I review Phantom Blood as a whole. (Hopefully I can get my act together then and write something that makes a bit of sense.) Can't wait!
And the art, too!!! It gets more amazing, as well as more bizarre, as it goes on. There be many beautiful panels in here--but, also more crazy body horror, so if you don't like that kind of thing.
I am trying to read these slowly so as to not devour them all at once and as to not spend my money all at once in order to buy the next volumes, but it's difficult--difficult, I say!
While I am reviewing each of these volumes separately on here, I plan to also do a review of Phantom Blood as a whole on my blog, Nerd of the Arts. I'll be raving all about the books, raving equally about the show, and sharing some of the amazing things the JJBA series has to offer--it's so darn amazing!
The plays on historical figures in this volume were so clever and fun! Especially what was done with Jack the Ripper: You know how no one knows who he is, or what ever happened to him--Araki decided to solve the mystery himself. He was a minion of Dio's! And the perfect one, too. Evil incarnate, could care less about what others want, as long as he has control over them.
Hirohiko Araki did an amazing job with this aspect. I love authors for this kind of thing. In addition to Jack, it was also neat how Araki used the historical figures of Mary, Queen of Scots and Elizabeth I to give Blueford and Tarukus their backstories and motivation.
Here in volume 2, we're introduced to a few new characters!!! For one thing, we meet Dio Brando in his immortal, monstrous form, "DIO" (in all caps?! How terrifying!) as he's later known as. He's more terrifying in this volume than the last... I mean, he's scary as a human, but as an immortal? Now that's... Well, beyond scary is all I can say. Nonetheless, he is still the most amazing villain ever. I'm not sure whether future villains in this series will change my mind or not--though, having watched Part Two, Kars churns my stomach a bit.
Also, we get introduced to Baron Zeppeli!!!!!!!!! The Zeppelis though--you have Baron Zeppeli here, and then his grandson in part two... Oh, how amazing they are, though they are destined to die! You know how in some books, it just seems like that character was "born to die"? That's Baron Zeppeli, and his descendants.
BUT!!!! Let's not talk about that now, okay? Because Baron Zeppeli doesn't die yet in this volume. Baron Zeppeli plays the role of the mentor too our boy Jojo. Apparently he was based on Mr. Miyagi in Karate Kid, and whoever the mentor is in the Jackie Chan movies (I haven't seen any Jackie Chan movies, sorry) which I think is so cool!!! AND ZEPPELI'S MUSTACHE!!!! He apparently wanted to give Zeppeli a sketchy first impression--which he did succeed, because this guy comes off as super peculiar. I mean--the hat, the mustache, his crazy powers, the fact that he knows Jojo's name before he introduced himself? HMMMM.
Speedwagon gets more spotlight, which I love. He only gets better as the series goes on. Like I said, he is a teddy bear, and it's wonderful. His loyalty to Jojo is perfection... Ah, friendship goals. <3 And he's
Erina gets reintroduced!!! Oh, after watching the show, I had totally forgotten how they got back together, and how could I?! She nurses him back to health after the fight with Dio in the burning mansion (more on that in a minute...), attending to him so constantly that she overworks herself and faints... AND JOJO CATCHES HER WITH HIS BROKEN ARM!!!! How I long to find and marry a man like Jonathan Joestar. *cries in D minor*
Now... The burning mansion scene! That has to be my favorite scene in Phantom Blood. We see the beginnings of Dio's terrifying amount of power, Jonathan's potential, Speedwagon's loyalty... It's such a catalyst scene, and also it's epic seeing the flames around Dio and Jojo as they battle. And when Dio walks up the wall?! Oooooo, I get chills!!!!!!!! I love that they include that bit in the show's opening... That might be part of why I have the reaction I do. Even so, the whole scene leaves you on the edge of your seat. It's a high-tier scene in this series.
*Sigh* I am having such a difficult time getting my thoughts together here. You know that feeling you get when you have the ittiest bit of free time, and you feel rushed trying to get anything done within that time? Yeah, that's my problemo.
Oh, I have to mention, too: POCO! And Blueford and Tarukus! I really can't believe how much of the story of Phantom Blood I'd forgotten that all came flooding back to my memory upon reading the series. How Jojo, Speedwagon, and Baron Zeppeli came to meet Poco had completely slipped my mind, in addition to Jojo and Erina's reunion. I love Poco--He's so funny and cute.
As for Blueford and Tarukus, they. are. amazing villains! I'll have much more to say about them at the conclusion of volume three, but in the meantime, they are awesome, and, upon listening to the song Tarkus, (Tarukus's namesake) I discovered that they use part of that song in the series, as background music!!!! How cool is that?! The more music references I come across, the cooler Jojo becomes. It just takes a clever person to do that kind of thing.
I could go on, but I think I need to leave it there for now. I may come back and add more (likely incohesive) thoughts later, and I'll have plenty to talk about when I review Phantom Blood as a whole. (Hopefully I can get my act together then and write something that makes a bit of sense.) Can't wait!
May 16, 2018
3.5 leaning more to 3.
I liked the first half and I had to kind of force myself to read the second half.
I liked the first half and I had to kind of force myself to read the second half.
August 10, 2022
3.5 stars. liked this one more than vol 1. actually starting to grow on me which I didn't expect. pretty quick read but I'm still confused as to how I'm supposed to read each page lol.
January 4, 2024
Aquí se queda la saga, al menos por el momento...
May 31, 2024
Y’all WTF this got BIZARRE! It’s so camp and so fun that I can’t help but enjoy it. It’s so unique in tone and vibe, and truly stands out from other series.
August 24, 2024
I canNOT get over the fact that one of the guys is called Speedwagon.
April 18, 2023
this guy STINKS (of evil)
June 2, 2024
Wtf? Gay little vampire??!
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June 2, 2025As much as I think Phantom Blood is the weakest JoJo's part, that fight in the burning mansion must have been CRAZY if you were reading it serialised back in the 80s. It's intense!
December 1, 2023
How does every man have legs the size of tree trunks?
October 29, 2024
these reviews will be long, because for some reason, the english editions are really compact!
- the father was ridicolus and too trusting
- dio was evil from the very beginning, from the moment he decided to go to the joestar's family, he was set on destroying everything, so making it about jealousy isn't convincing
- speedwagon's commentary on everything is just hilarious
- i like this take on vampires
- i won't deny that they took me by surprise when he emerged
- including an arc about jack the ripper is fitting since this story takes place in england
- dio reminds me of voldemort and that sleazy seller is his pettigrew
- the power jonathan manages to get besides his physical power is interesting
- zeppeli is an interesting mentor
- some things here are just silly, for example: a wine compass operated by wind/energy/breathing. sure, why not?
- the father was ridicolus and too trusting
- dio was evil from the very beginning, from the moment he decided to go to the joestar's family, he was set on destroying everything, so making it about jealousy isn't convincing
- speedwagon's commentary on everything is just hilarious
- i like this take on vampires
- i won't deny that they took me by surprise when he emerged
- including an arc about jack the ripper is fitting since this story takes place in england
- dio reminds me of voldemort and that sleazy seller is his pettigrew
- the power jonathan manages to get besides his physical power is interesting
- zeppeli is an interesting mentor
- some things here are just silly, for example: a wine compass operated by wind/energy/breathing. sure, why not?
October 13, 2018
[review for vols. 1 & 2]
I read through the first two volumes pretty quickly, and found the story fascinating and unusual. Despite these unusual elements, it is still at its heart shonen manga and so there's a point at which I just roll my eyes and lose interest. I'd say I enjoyed the first volume more because it was more story-focused instead of fighting-focused. By the time JoJo got a mentor, I felt like I could start to predict how it was all gonna go. Also, the art is not particularly to my taste-all the absurdly muscular bodies contorted into all kinds of weird positions required a bit too much suspension of disbelief. All this is probably why I read the first two volumes a month ago and the third is still sitting on a chair at home waiting for me to get around to it.
I read through the first two volumes pretty quickly, and found the story fascinating and unusual. Despite these unusual elements, it is still at its heart shonen manga and so there's a point at which I just roll my eyes and lose interest. I'd say I enjoyed the first volume more because it was more story-focused instead of fighting-focused. By the time JoJo got a mentor, I felt like I could start to predict how it was all gonna go. Also, the art is not particularly to my taste-all the absurdly muscular bodies contorted into all kinds of weird positions required a bit too much suspension of disbelief. All this is probably why I read the first two volumes a month ago and the third is still sitting on a chair at home waiting for me to get around to it.
June 1, 2021
Edición argentina. Segundo tomo de la colección, penúltimo de la saga.
Traduce 15 Capítulos:
· La juventud con Dio, 4 y 5
· El renacer de Dio
· Jack el destripador y Zeppeli el excéntrico, 1-5
· Hamon Overdrive, 1-3
· Tarkus y el Caballero Negro Bruford, 1-4
Traduce 15 Capítulos:
· La juventud con Dio, 4 y 5
· El renacer de Dio
· Jack el destripador y Zeppeli el excéntrico, 1-5
· Hamon Overdrive, 1-3
· Tarkus y el Caballero Negro Bruford, 1-4
June 8, 2016
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June 4, 2023
Forgot how much I love Speedwagon, that man is the bomb <3
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