After a long awaited and often painful debate about which fan-comic based on Darren Shan's Cirque Du Freak series would be published, the thrilling teen vampire series has finally come out for viewing pleasure. With stunning art by Takahiro Arai, the Cirque Du Freak the graphic novel is now available. While following very closely to the original story, coming down even to the same words written by Darren Shan, the comic has an appeal all of its own. it manages to give the reader a more in place ideal of each character, along with an appearance, which may come as quite relieving for those who could never picture them in their minds. Each detail is well thought out and much suits the gritty needs of Darren Shan's writing style. Some things are left out, but it should not be expected to put very detail into art, and Takahiro Arai did a wonderful job of capturing what was important. The book actually even manages to get more perspective on the main character's best friend, soon to be enemy, Steve Leonard. If the reader can actually be made to feel sorry for Steve Leonard, then it is a powerful book indeed!
In the first book, Darren Shan, the main character as well as the name of the author due to clever and long term planning, is an average boy with all too average friends. That is, until the Cirque Du Freak comes to town. The Cirque Du Freak, French for "Circus of Freaks," throws Darren's life into hectic chaos when he and Steve sneak into a late night showing. It is easy to say that everything goes downhill from there.
Any fan of Cirque Du Freak can learn to also become a fan of the manga. The art starts out a bit awkward and strange, but it quickly melts away into something almost as enjoyable as the original series. So if you couldn't get enough of Darren Shan's novels, sink your fangs into the comics.
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