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クトゥルフの呼び声 ラヴクラフト傑作集
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May 11, 2019 to Nov 12, 2019
8.5/10
Average Review Score
100%
Recommend It
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Reviews Worldwide
This manga is an excellent adaptation of Lovecraft's most famous short story. It is not necessary to be familiar with the work of the author of Providence to appreciate Tanabe's manga. In fact, this manga can be an excellent gateway to the Cthulhu Mythos for novices. The graphic design of this manga perfectly serves the dark atmosphere of Lovecraft's story. The multiple stories that reveal us more and more about this mysterious cult are perfectly articulated and allow us to go deeper and deeper into the strange and disturbing. The choices to adapt to the change of medium are all relevant. I am thinking in particularof the narration of the action scenes which in the manga allow to pose even more the heavy atmosphere necessary to correctly render this story. But the most important point for Lovecraft readers is: how to visually render the descriptions of Lovecraft (Cyclopean city...)? Gou Tanabe succeeds in this delicate exercise. These graphic choices also prove to be relevant, and perfectly complement the original text.
What links together two bands of worshippers, one deep in the Arctic snows, one hidden in the bayous of Louisiana, is more than their shared practice of blood sacrifice. It is the inhuman phrase they both chant: Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn—"In his house at R'lyeh dead Cthulhu waits dreaming." Now these nightmares will disturb the sanity of Francis Thurston, a young man pursuing an investigation into the cult of Cthulhu that leads to the most forsaken spot in the vast Pacific...and to Earth's supreme terror, the risen corpse-city of R'lyeh. First published in 1928, The Call of Cthulhu, rendered in chilling detail by modern manga horror master Gou Tanabe, is the most famous of all of H.P. Lovecraft's stories, and was the namesake of the acclaimed role-playing game system set within the Cthulhu Mythos. (Source: Dark Horse)
The Call Of Cthulhu – Spoiler Free – Recommended TLDR Story – 8/10 – 8 x 0.275 = 2,2 Art – 10/10 – 10 x 0.2 = 2 Characters – 6/10 – 6 x 0.225 = 1,35 Enjoyment – 9/10 – 9 x 0.3 = 2,7 Total: 8,25 -> 8 Story – 8/10 The story of the Call of Cthulhu is one of Lovecraft’s most beloved tales and definitely one of his best. There isn’t much to say about the story of the manga, as it is a truthful adaptation. Gou Tanabe did a tremendous job adapting Call of Cthulhu, preserving the same spirit and atmosphere as in the original. Moreover, there aresequences near the end of the manga that are even better than in the original. Gou Tanabe was not only able to faithfully adapt Lovecraft but also made a compelling and engaging story in a whole different medium. Art – 10/10 The art style in Call of Cthulhu is nothing short of extraordinary. With luxurious and gorgeous panels and an art style that has personality, it adds a great visual dimension to Lovecraft’s tale. There is also a good panel cadence that makes the story easy to follow. The character design, although not all that important in this story-driven manga, is also of great quality. Characters – 6/10 Lovecraft is not known for his character depth or character development, as the focus is clearly the story. The manga suffers from the same illness: its characters are all forgettable and only serve to develop the story – in opposition to character development. In fact, this shows that the manga adaptation is well done: it has the strengths and the weaknesses of its original version. Enjoyment – 9/10 Let there be no doubt: the manga adaptation of Call of Cthulhu is great. In fact, it becomes a page-turner in the later stages of the story, making the Lovecraftian mythos more accessible to us, Otakus, and doing a service by providing a visual guide to Lovecraft's imagination. It is, without a doubt, Recommended.