Hellsing Manga Volume 2
Hellsing seems like a good way to end Vampire Super Extended Happy Bloodsucker Week. I still have a couple of vampire manga to review, but I’m gonna let Vampire Week die without them. When you see ‘em they’ll be regular reviews.
Story
It seems that the Hellsing Agency’s enemies are gearing up for something. Something so big that they’re willing to attack Hellsing head on in their own headquarters. Everyone has to do their part in this battle. Even Walter, the Hellsing family butler has to return to active duty and practice some old familiar skills.
The aftermath isn’t good. Hellsing lost a lot of manpower and gained only one small clue. A single word. Millennium.
My Opinion
I’d heard that the anime didn’t do justice to the Hellsing manga. I don’t really agree with a statement that strong, but I’m starting to see how an opinion ike that was formed. The manga really does have something that wasn’t captured by the attempts to animate it.
I like the anime, both of ‘em. I thought Hellsing was great before I read any of the manga. Now I think Hellsing is freakin’ awesome. There, I said it.
Solid, consistent, beautifully executed artwork combined with unbelievably cool characters in a story that hints at something huge beneath the surface. How could that not be freakin’ awesome?
Is it worth it?
It’s Hellsing. Of course it’s worth it. If you haven’t read it, then go buy this manga right now. Seriously, it’s that good.
I am ashamed that it’s taken me this long to get around to reading it.
Manga, Reviews, Horror, Undead, Action, Vampire Week, Vampires, Alucard, Anime, Dark Horse, Hellsing, Hellsing Ultimate, Kohta Hirano, Volume 2
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