Black Butler, vol 1

[darkelf105]

I liked this quite a bit, okay, a lot, because let's face it, Sebastien is a mighty, mighty fine looking butler. However, my initial response was something like:

Ooookay, this is Hellsing, but Integra has morphed into a creepy little boy child who makes toys and guards England from drug dealers, Walter has merged with Alucard to a make a butler who though very frightening and entertaining, lacks the sheer psychosis of Alucard and the sheer awesome of Walter, and Seras Victoria has morphed into four background characters, who while entertaining, have no Harkonnen cannon. Hmmmmm. And sadly, there is no Pip.

But despite that, I have every volume available ordered and just await for their releases. I have a feeling the series will grow on me and that it's not fair to compare ANYTHING to Hellsing because Hellsing is just in a category all to its brilliant, gory little self.

Comments

[woodburner.livejournal.com]

"Seras Victoria has morphed into four background characters, who while entertaining, have no Harkonnen cannon."

Actually... [slight spoiler]They pretty much do. And the chapters where you discover that are HIGH OCTANE NIGHTMARE FUEL.[/spoiler]

[darkelf105.livejournal.com]

The thought of this fills me with absolute and utter glee. I'm can't wait.