Vampire Knight is one of Viz's top-selling series, and it's not hard to see why: While it's not for everyone, the amor triangle, supernatural romance, and hint of forbidden amor are like catnip for some readers. The Art of Vampire Knight, released earlier this mes por Viz, is a beautifully produced art book that will be pure heaven to Vampire Knight junkies (but probably a bit boring for everyone else).
The book collects the full-color art that manga-ka Matsuri Hino created for the chapter openings in LaLa magazine and the tankoubon covers. Some have been published as part of the idioma inglés editions but others have not.
Vampire Knight is set in the cruzar, cruz Academy, a high school attended por ordinary students during the día and a special vampire class at night. The story is basically a amor triángulo, triángulo de between Yuki Cross, a human girl who was attacked por a vampire as a child; Kaname, the vampire who rescued her and who now is the leader of the night class; and Zero, Yuki's childhood friend, who is now a vampire-hating vampire hunter who nonetheless is turning into a vampire, fighting it every step of the way. Lianne Sentar has a great descripción of why Vampire Knight is so addictive (hint: SEXY VAMPIRES) at Sleep Is For the Weak.
The Art of Vampire Knight is 75 pages of full-color drawings mostrando Yuki, Zero, and/or Kaname entwined in various poses, turning a smoldering gaze on the viewer o gazing off into the distance. Everyone looks wistful all the time; this is not a jolly threesome like tu sometimes see in shoujo manga. The book is divided into three parts: Vampire Days, Vampire Nights, and Vampire Soiree. The first section is mostly just Yuki, Zero, and Kaname striking poses, while the segundo section brings in some darker imagery (blood, chains) and some interesting vignetting. The third section is all about the costumes, with some cute holiday pieces (pumpkins and macaroons, summer kimonos) and más smoldering gazes. The book concludes with the artist's special selection of art and a step-by-step descripción of how she paints a cover. Hino also has notes on each piece of art at the end of the book, telling where it first appeared and what she thought about it. But really, the pictures dominate the book; everything else is pushed to the back and reduced to tiny print, but the paintings are big and beautiful.
The book is beautifully produced and printed. The format is oversized hardcover, larger than most magazines, with a matte dust jacket. Most pages have art that bleeds to the edges, giving it a luxurious look. The paper is nice, heavy stock. Just based on the production values, $24.99 is a good deal for this book. While those who don't follow the series and aren't fans of smoky-eyed bishounen may want to give it a pass, The Art of Vampire Knight is a slam dunk for Vampire Knight fans.
The book collects the full-color art that manga-ka Matsuri Hino created for the chapter openings in LaLa magazine and the tankoubon covers. Some have been published as part of the idioma inglés editions but others have not.
Vampire Knight is set in the cruzar, cruz Academy, a high school attended por ordinary students during the día and a special vampire class at night. The story is basically a amor triángulo, triángulo de between Yuki Cross, a human girl who was attacked por a vampire as a child; Kaname, the vampire who rescued her and who now is the leader of the night class; and Zero, Yuki's childhood friend, who is now a vampire-hating vampire hunter who nonetheless is turning into a vampire, fighting it every step of the way. Lianne Sentar has a great descripción of why Vampire Knight is so addictive (hint: SEXY VAMPIRES) at Sleep Is For the Weak.
The Art of Vampire Knight is 75 pages of full-color drawings mostrando Yuki, Zero, and/or Kaname entwined in various poses, turning a smoldering gaze on the viewer o gazing off into the distance. Everyone looks wistful all the time; this is not a jolly threesome like tu sometimes see in shoujo manga. The book is divided into three parts: Vampire Days, Vampire Nights, and Vampire Soiree. The first section is mostly just Yuki, Zero, and Kaname striking poses, while the segundo section brings in some darker imagery (blood, chains) and some interesting vignetting. The third section is all about the costumes, with some cute holiday pieces (pumpkins and macaroons, summer kimonos) and más smoldering gazes. The book concludes with the artist's special selection of art and a step-by-step descripción of how she paints a cover. Hino also has notes on each piece of art at the end of the book, telling where it first appeared and what she thought about it. But really, the pictures dominate the book; everything else is pushed to the back and reduced to tiny print, but the paintings are big and beautiful.
The book is beautifully produced and printed. The format is oversized hardcover, larger than most magazines, with a matte dust jacket. Most pages have art that bleeds to the edges, giving it a luxurious look. The paper is nice, heavy stock. Just based on the production values, $24.99 is a good deal for this book. While those who don't follow the series and aren't fans of smoky-eyed bishounen may want to give it a pass, The Art of Vampire Knight is a slam dunk for Vampire Knight fans.
I know the way it eats your mind
The way your brain, eaten up
The one that leaves tu silent, blind
Long after you've had enough
I know the way it devours your thoughts
The way tu feel confused
It feels like a million knots
It leaves tu feeling used
I know the way it stabs your corazón
The way it leaves tu here to bleed
It makes quite sure to tear tu apart
The time tu really need
I know the way it hurts your feelings
The way it leaves tu blue
tu say tu see, when not really seeing
tu say tu know, but that's not true
I know the way tu try and hide it
But then tu know you'll always find it
In the trees and in the gravel
This lie tu call friendship, I can't unravel.
The way your brain, eaten up
The one that leaves tu silent, blind
Long after you've had enough
I know the way it devours your thoughts
The way tu feel confused
It feels like a million knots
It leaves tu feeling used
I know the way it stabs your corazón
The way it leaves tu here to bleed
It makes quite sure to tear tu apart
The time tu really need
I know the way it hurts your feelings
The way it leaves tu blue
tu say tu see, when not really seeing
tu say tu know, but that's not true
I know the way tu try and hide it
But then tu know you'll always find it
In the trees and in the gravel
This lie tu call friendship, I can't unravel.
Last summer I went to Los Angeles to stay with my cousin for a few weeks.One afternoon we were having lunch in a nice restaurant in the centre of the town when my cousin got a call on her mobile phone and went outside to talk.While she was speaking to her friend,I suddenly noticed a man in a black hat who was sitting at the siguiente table.It was the actor Johnny Depp!He was alone,and I decided to take my chance.So I got up and went to his table:'Excuse me,could I have my foto taken with you?'I asked.He dicho yes,so I stopped a waitress who was passing por and gave her my camera.She took the foto of me and Johnny,I thanked them both,and then I returned to my table.When my cousin came back,I smiled.'Why are tu looking so pleased with yourself?'she asked.
'I had my foto taken with Johnny Depp.'
'Johnny Depp?Where is he?'
'He's sitting over there.Look!'
She turned around to look and then started to laugh.
'That's not Johnny Depp!'I looked at the man in the black hat-he was laughing too.
'I had my foto taken with Johnny Depp.'
'Johnny Depp?Where is he?'
'He's sitting over there.Look!'
She turned around to look and then started to laugh.
'That's not Johnny Depp!'I looked at the man in the black hat-he was laughing too.
tu held up your calabaza spice finger,
With a playful wink,
Your sweetness saved me several times,
When I was on the brink,
The warmth within your spritely smile,
Allowed me to be real,
Your cinnamon and sugar hugs
They taught me how to feel.
I'd run down to the coffee shop,
So I could see your face.
You've seen me at my happiest,
You've seen me in disgrace.
And though you're always beaming,
Still I feel the need to say,
It's okay if tu have some days,
Where your spice fades away.
With a playful wink,
Your sweetness saved me several times,
When I was on the brink,
The warmth within your spritely smile,
Allowed me to be real,
Your cinnamon and sugar hugs
They taught me how to feel.
I'd run down to the coffee shop,
So I could see your face.
You've seen me at my happiest,
You've seen me in disgrace.
And though you're always beaming,
Still I feel the need to say,
It's okay if tu have some days,
Where your spice fades away.