A Midnight Opera, Volume 1 (v. 1) [Paperback]

Hanzo Steinbach (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 8, 2005

For nearly a millennium, undead creatures have blended into a Europe driven by religious dogma... Ein DeLaLune is an underground Goth metal sensation on the Paris music scene, tragic and beautiful. He has the edge on other Goth music powerhouses...he's undead, a fact he's kept hidden for centuries. But his newfound fame might just bring out the very phantoms of his past from whom he has been hiding for centuries, including his powerful brother, Leroux. And if the two don't reconcile, the entire undead nation could rise up from the depths of modern society to lay waste to mankind.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

The flamboyant decadence of the rock music scene merges with the even more lush harmonics of grand opera in this overwrought European manga. Einblick DeLaLune is a superstar rocker with a darker-than-average secret: he is actually a centuries-old werewolf who's trying to deny his heritage and find love with a beautiful human woman. He's tired of being a monster. Unfortunately, as his unrepentant brother Leroux reminds him, changing identities is not that simple. When Ein gave up his leadership role, the werewolf tribe fell into the control of a murderous witch. Meanwhile, the equally malevolent Cardinal LaCroix has been chasing werewolves for centuries and now has the lovers in his sights. By the end of this first volume, Ein realizes that he can't avoid a supernatural battle. Steinbach's jittery, sketchy ectomorphic figures are elongated and twisted incredibly as his characters fight and cavort through Paris; it's difficult to believe that even non-human flesh could stretch that far. He does have a flair, though, for dramatic layout, massing darkness on the pages, and action scenes that are visually convincing in their immediate energy. It's a promising debut. (Nov.)
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From School Library Journal

Grade 7 Up–This fine vampire story is reminiscent of Anne Rices Vampire Chronicles. Ein DeLaLune has got it all–good looks, talent, a rock-star lifestyle, and immortality. Eins fame has brought him to the attention of some old acquaintances, including his manipulative brother, Leroux. Ein wants nothing to do with the old vampire arguments; he has a new girlfriend and his career is really taking off. The perfect world of humans and the undead living together in harmony is a dream that Ein gave up long ago, but apparently Leroux has not and he wants his brothers help. Ein has the perfect Goth God persona. The story moves along rapidly, steadily picking up momentum for the climax. The black-and-white art has a stylized look, combining classic with free-flowing lines, creating an interesting visual story.–Melissa T. Jenvey, New York Public Library
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Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: TokyoPop (November 8, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1598162659
• ISBN-13: 978-1598162653
• Product Dimensions: 7.2 x 5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,161,014 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Series, October 30, 2008

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This review is from: A Midnight Opera, Volume 3 (v. 3) (Paperback)

This series is really awesome and unique. Has alot of rich history and background stroy development. I would recommend this series to anyone who enjoys out the ordinary mangas and whoever is a werewolf fan.