Jojo's bizarre adventure. Part 1, Phantom blood, Book 01

Format:

Book

Title:

Jojo's bizarre adventure. Part 1, Phantom blood, Book 01

Other title(s):

Phantom blood

Uniform Title:

Jojo no kimyona boken. English

Author:

Araki, Hirohiko, 1960- author, illustrator.

ISBN:

9781421578798

Publication:

San Francisco, CA : VIZ Media, [2015]

Physical Description:

244 pages : chiefly illustrations (some color) ; 22 cm

Number in series:

General Note:

Originally published in Japan in 1986 by SHUEISHA Inc.

Reads from right to left.

Contents:

Chapters 1-11.

Summary:

"Young Jonathan Joestar's life is forever changed when he meets his new adopted brother, Dio. For some reason, Dio has a smoldering grudge against him and derives pleasure from seeing him suffer. But every man has his limits, as Dio finds out. This is the beginning of a long and hateful relationship!"-- provided by publisher.

Reading Level:

Rated T+ for older teen; Parental advisory.

Subject(s):

Brothers -- Comic books, strips, etc.

Adoptees -- Comic books, strips, etc.

Good and evil -- Comic books, strips, etc.

Comic books, strips, etc. -- Japan -- Translations into English.

Geographic Term:

Japan.

Genre:

Cartoons and comics.

Comics (Graphic works)

Graphic novels.

Translations.

Comic books, strips, etc.

Added Author:

McMurray, Mark

Galloway, Evan

Brown, Urian,

Holds:

Available:*

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Summary

A multigenerational tale of the heroic Joestar family and their never-ending battle against evil!

The legendary Shonen Jump series, now available in English for the first time, in a deluxe edition featuring color pages and newly drawn cover art! JoJo's Bizarre Adventure is a groundbreaking manga famous for its outlandish characters, wild humor and frenetic battles. A multigenerational tale of the heroic Joestar family and their never-ending battle against evil!

Young Jonathan Joestar's life is forever changed when he meets his new adopted brother, Dio. For some reason, Dio has a smoldering grudge against him and derives pleasure from seeing him suffer. But every man has his limits, as Dio finds out. This is the beginning of a long and hateful relationship!

Author Notes

Hirohiko Araki made his manga debut in 1981 with the Wild West story Busô Poker . He experimented with several genres, including mystery ( Mashonen B.T.) and action-horror ( Baoh ), before beginning JoJo's Bizarre Adventure in 1986. Propelled by imaginative storylines, weird imagery and individualistic artwork, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure is one of the longest-running and most popular shonen manga ever. Araki's current works include a new series set in the JoJo universe, JoJolion .

Reviews (1)

Publisher's Weekly Review

This 1980s manga classic is a cross between "The Eye of Argon" and glam rock. Muscular bodies that rival Fist of the North Star, dapper fashion, occasional duo-tone, and bold yet intricate pen lines tell a Victorian tale of manhood, complete with an archeological artifact that demands blood sacrifice. Jojo, a somewhat simple yet strapping young British lordling, is determined to be a gentleman despite his man's man personality, but the introduction of Dio, a conniving usurper who's better than him in everything-including looks-forces him into corners time and again. Jojo's good nature gradually perseveres, however, and when he's given the chance to confront the truth about Dio, a mystical stone mask from Mezzo-America that gives Hulk-like powers gets caught up in the mix and changes the dynamic between Dio and Jojo forever. Partly because of when it was created, the book tells rather than shows, making it a slog at times; but the target audience of middle school boys will no doubt forgive for the excitement and showy brawn. (Feb.) © Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.