Comments on: *Naoki Urasawa’s Monster Book 1 — Recommended

By: The Doombin | Doomkopf.com

The Doombin | Doomkopf.com — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:36:05 +0000

[...] of Pluto, Manga Worth Reading has helpful reviews of the first volumes of 20th Century Boys and Monster. [...]

By: *Naoki Urasawa’s Monster Book 18 — Recommended » Comics Worth Reading

Mon, 12 Jan 2009 13:02:42 +0000

[...] final volume of the series continues the same high quality established by the first book. [...]

By: al

al — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 14:40:17 +0000

one of the best manga (and anime) of all time.
If you enjoyed Monster and even if not I strongly recommend Naoki Urusawa’s “20th Century Boys” don’t let the cover fool you it is a brilliant read.

By: Ralf Haring

Ralf Haring — Mon, 26 Feb 2007 21:46:30 +0000

I didn’t really get into the series until the fifth volume (I think), basically right before I was about to give it up. The word of mouth on the book was fairly strong so I stuck with it for a bit. I was initially disappointed that the hospital status quo was left behind so quickly in favor of a “Fugitive” setup.

By: david brothers

david brothers — Mon, 26 Feb 2007 14:36:59 +0000

Viz was going to have an early printing of volume 8 at the con, but it did not arrive in time.

By: Tim B.

Tim B. — Mon, 26 Feb 2007 12:07:10 +0000

I love Monster too.

BTW, Monster vol 7 is the latest volume. It just came out last week. Volume 8 isn’t until May. They release a volume every two months

By: david brothers

david brothers — Mon, 26 Feb 2007 04:04:25 +0000

Monster is easily one of the best manga I’ve ever read, second only to Akira. I picked up vol 7 at NYCC and was going to get v8, but Viz missed a shipment. Monster needs to come out more often, particularly since it’s something like sixteen volumes.

It’s genuinely suspenseful often and rarely drags. A lot of the characters he meets along the way are very interesting, too.

By: Johanna

Johanna — Mon, 26 Feb 2007 03:27:36 +0000

Shh, shh, no spoilers!

By: markus

markus — Mon, 26 Feb 2007 01:51:06 +0000

Actually, Tenma’s choice is only questioned in volume 1. Because, really, it’s a no-brainer given general principles and the information available at the time. True, Tenma comes to regret his decison somewhat, but as it’s not a sane alternative to generally leave children (who are also first in line) to die because they might turn out to be psychotic killers, there is no dramatic tension there.
Rather, the dramatic tension comes from pondering whether “Some are monsters that would have been better off left to die.”, i.e. the death penalty and taking justic into one’s own hands (”if you’re a doctor and the potential victim is a former patient whose life you saved and no consider taking” thrown in on top of it.)
Still, great series.

By: Ian Brill

Ian Brill — Sat, 24 Feb 2007 17:02:14 +0000

For my money this is the best comics being published right now.