Monday, November 21, 2022

Canon, Volume 1

Today’s nonfiction post is on Canon, Volume 1 by Chika Shiomi.  It is 200 pages long and is published by CMX Comics. The cover is an illustration of Canon. There is mild foul language, no sexuality, and mild violence in this book. The intended reader is someone who likes horror and shojo manga. The story is told from third person close following Canon. There Be Spoilers Ahead. 

From the back of the book- Suspense and the supernatural collide in the tale of Canon--the only student to escape the bloody vampire attack that takes the lives of her fellow classmates. But she doesn't get very far before she is captured, bitten and turned into a vampire herself! Struggling against the terrible needs that compel the undead, Canon commits herself to using her powers for good. She'll do whatever she can to avenge the death of her friends and her own unfortunate fate. Joining forces with Fuui--a talking vampire crow--she begins her quest to find Rodd, Lord of the Vampires.

Review- An interesting start to a shojo horror manga. The story starts after Canon was attacked by a vampire and turned halfway into a vampire, she has held onto her human heart with help. She wants to kill the vampire who turned her and get revenge for her friends. But she is still very new to her powers and she is not feeding on humans so not as strong as other vampires. I like the start, we see the world that has monsters running around and one girl trying to stop it. Canon is interesting, she is young but she is willing to learn what she needs to do to stop the bad guy. I did laugh when I read the bad guy’s name, it's Rod. But It is a short series, only four volumes long so I am curious to see what Shiomi can do in that short of time. 

I give this manga a Four out of Five stars. I get nothing for my review and I bought this manga with my own money. 

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