This manga is an excellent adaptation of Lovecraft's most famous short story. It is not necessary to be familiar with the work of the author of Providence to appreciate Tanabe's manga. In fact, this manga can be an excellent gateway to the Cthulhu Mythos for novices.
The graphic design of this manga perfectly serves the dark atmosphere of Lovecraft's story. The multiple stories that reveal us more and more about this mysterious cult are perfectly articulated and allow us to go deeper and deeper into the strange and disturbing.
The choices to adapt to the change of medium are all relevant. I am thinking in particular
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 Alternative TitlesJapanese: クトゥルフの呼び声 ラヴクラフト傑作集 More titlesInformationType: Manga
Volumes: 1
Chapters: 7
Status: Finished
Published: May 11, 2019 to Nov 12, 2019
Theme:
Psychological
Demographic:
Seinen
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Nov 19, 2024
The Call Of Cthulhu – Spoiler Free – Recommended
TLDR Story – 8/10 – 8 x 0.275 = 2,2 Art – 10/10 – 10 x 0.2 = 2 Characters – 6/10 – 6 x 0.225 = 1,35 Enjoyment – 9/10 – 9 x 0.3 = 2,7 Total: 8,25 -> 8 Story – 8/10 The story of the Call of Cthulhu is one of Lovecraft’s most beloved tales and definitely one of his best. There isn’t much to say about the story of the manga, as it is a truthful adaptation. Gou Tanabe did a tremendous job adapting Call of Cthulhu, preserving the same spirit and atmosphere as in the original. Moreover, there are ... |
