Death At Death's Door

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Today is a dreary rainy March day (this is why I hate spring! Always raining..) But never fear, Death At Death's Door, a cute take on the depths of hell and its inner workings, will be sure not to leave you comatose n.n


Death At Death's Door


Story & Art by: Jill Thompson
Publisher: Vertigo
Rating: Suggested for Mature Readers
Synopsis: Lucifer gives the key of hell away as a result of Dream going to Hell to free his former lover, Nada. As a result of Hell being closed, the dead and condemned are forced our of Hell with nowhere to go except for the land of the living. It is left up to Death, Delirium and Despair to keep track of the dead while Dream decides on who to give the key of Hell to.


Art Review: 4/5


For an American manga, I was much impressed by the quality and authenticity of the art. Although I am not a huge fan of moe, the manga was irresistibly cute, and the designs of the characters completely match their personalities. The use of different fonts for each character was also a unique touch to this manga.


Story Review: I don't mean to be terribly biased, but I never enjoyed American comics as much as their japanese counterparts. However, for this manga, I was really impressed with this manga. The story is unique in itself and evidently american but it still possesses traits of japanese manga. The characters all flow well together, which is rather refreshing for these types of manga. Although I am confused at times about the genders of some of the characters. I can honestly say that because Despair was a fat, naked character, I thought it was a connection to Buddha-type personality, and therefore male. But I was sadly wrong, that is a female. NSFW? Unfortunately. Dream's eyes are creepy. They are ENTIRELY BLACK! I also enjoyed the Kurt Cobain reference they made during the party of the dead. The aspect that stands out the most to me in this manga are the deep connections to Egyptian culture, with the references to Ankh. It makes the manga deeper than it already was, being based on human sin and purgatory. The relation between all 7 siblings is a deep and thoughtful metaphor. The protagonist, Death, is a very charismatic character that a lot of people aspire to be, with her innocent yet sassy charm. The story in general flows a bit too quickly, but not enough to be unenjoyed. If you like gothic manga, this is something to read. 


7/10