Comments on: Danielle Leigh's Reading Diary -- Detroit Metal City vol 1

By: MarkAndrew

MarkAndrew — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 22:55:43 +0000

Yeah, see, now. This was just in bad taste.

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Fri, 29 May 2009 13:29:43 +0000

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By: OmegaDenmad

OmegaDenmad — Fri, 29 May 2009 01:23:10 +0000

I see it as alternative character interpretation: Some people think Negishi does like being Krauser and just can't admit it, others think it really is just a way to pay the bills, and others would say he clearly has a serious personality disorder.

I think Negishi accepting he actually likes death metal would signal the end of the series (only read up to the Satanic Emperor arc though, so who knows).

By: chris

chris — Fri, 29 May 2009 00:36:51 +0000

The manga I tend to like are the really funny ones, Danielle -- "Cromartie High School" is probably my all-time favorite -- so that's definitely a point in "DMC"'s favor. Thanks again for letting us know about it.

By: Danielle Leigh

Danielle Leigh — Thu, 28 May 2009 21:22:01 +0000

Michelle -- Thanks! So are good reviews the ones that are convincing?

Annoyed Grunt -- The film is an adaptation, right? I wouldn't expect them to be exactly the same if that is what you are implying....or maybe the manga will show Negishi embracing his love of death metal over time? We'll just have to wait and see....

By: Annoyed Grunt

Annoyed Grunt — Thu, 28 May 2009 20:46:12 +0000

I saw the film adaptation of this last year. From what I remember it wasn't quite the Jekyll and Hyde split in the character. He wanted to be the teen idol kind of guy but didn't make any money so he got the gig as Krauser to pay the bills. I never got the sense that he even enjoyed metal until maybe the climax of the movie.

By: Michelle Smith

Michelle Smith — Thu, 28 May 2009 20:23:43 +0000

This really is an exceptional review. I was concerned I wouldn't like it because of the crude stuff, but the way you've described Negishi's identity struggles makes me think I will end up enjoying it after all.

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By: OmegaDenmad

OmegaDenmad — Thu, 28 May 2009 18:25:34 +0000

One of the funniest mangas to come out of this decade.

The thing I like the most about DMC is how Krauser's followers truly believe he really is a superpowered demon. Well, that or they are constantly high...

By: Danielle Leigh

Danielle Leigh — Thu, 28 May 2009 17:00:44 +0000

Melinda -- Thanks! Now I can read your review, but I'm sure you explain the manga better as a whole, which might be more useful to readers in the end. I was just fascinated by how Negishi really seemed to be into being Krauser in spite of himself.

Chris -- it is a pretty funny manga, I think a lot of American comic book fans would like this book.

Andrew -- you'll have to let us know what you think. I thought the creator had a lot of fun with his subject.

By: Andrew Collins

Andrew Collins — Thu, 28 May 2009 15:16:16 +0000

Anxiously awaiting the chance to finally read this. I've been hearing about it for some time and always thought it sounded like a title I would enjoy...

By: chris

chris — Thu, 28 May 2009 15:04:50 +0000

I'm not a huge manga fan, but this sounds pretty good. Thanks, Danielle!

By: Melinda Beasi

Melinda Beasi — Thu, 28 May 2009 14:17:26 +0000

I love the fact that you focus here on the ways Negishi uses Krauser to become someone who can't be ignored. I think you've hit on the core of that character in a way I did not (at least not fully) in my own review. This is fantastic.