Berserk, Vol. 30 [Paperback]

Kentaro Miura (Author, Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 4, 2009

Thanks to Lady Farnese's selfless sacrifice, Guts, the Black Swordsman, and the rest of his companions are free to carry on their journey aboard the ship of Farnese's brother, Magnifico - that is, if they're willing to leave Farnese behind. But having to choose between their mission and their loyalties might not be a problem for long if the Kushan emperor and his legion of monstrous minions have their way. With a host of Kushan forces descending on Vritannis, there might not be much left of Farnese's family - or any of the citizenry - to worry about!

Product Details

• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: Dark Horse (August 4, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1595822119
• ISBN-13: 978-1595822116
• Product Dimensions: 7.2 x 5.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #394,031 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Paper Quality Issue, August 27, 2009

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Alex Van Steenwyk - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Berserk, Vol. 30 (Paperback)

This is more on the quality of the paper, I've sent a message to Dark Horse Comics and this is what I got in return:

Hi Alex,

Thanks for the email!

Our production department tried a one time test of a lighter stock paper, which made the book look thinner and we cut 8 pages of ads from the previous and Japanese versions of the title. The Story pages have remained the same for this title and we will be returning to the normal stock for the next issue.

We appreciate your interest in Dark Horse Comics.

Best,
Spencer
Dark Horse Comics, Inc.


So there we have it. Let's hope for the best on Vol 31.

6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Cheaper quality material, same price., August 5, 2009

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A. Landry (U.S.A.) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Berserk, Vol. 30 (Paperback)

One of the best mangas ever, but poor customer service on Dark Horse's part.

I rated this product one star not for the quality of the actual literature or drawing, but for Dark Horse's decision to use a lower quality paper, yet charge the same price as previous novels. I can't speak for every Berserk fan, but I personally would have preferred Dark Horse to increase the price of the manga, yet keep the original, thicker paper.

As for the story itself, what else is there to say that hasn't been said before, Berserk puts most other graphic novels to shame. Unfortunately, there aren't really many alternative outlets for Berserk fans to pursue, we're kind of stuck buying whatever Dark Horse sells us. I would recommend visiting Dark Horse's website, going to the 'contact us' link at the bottom of the page, and leaving feedback suggesting the return of the original paper.

4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Decreased quality, same price, July 31, 2009

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A. Figueroa "Knight of the Black Rose" (Cincinnati) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Berserk, Vol. 30 (Paperback)

With volume 30, Dark Horse Comics has started using thin paper that is not very bright. The volume is about 80-90% of the thickness of previous volumes. The drop in quality was immediately apparent. I would not recommend to continue supporting such a product. The cost of collecting the series is far too high to end up with a shoddy quality book.

The story; however, continues to develop well and remains exciting. This volume contains the conclusion to Serpico's challenging match against Guts as they race to find Lady Farnesse.