They added little translation notes above or next to the original hand-drawn sound effects on the pages. The sound effects, however, were translated in the Deluxe Editions whereas they weren’t in the paperbacks. No differences to report in terms of the translation when reading them side by side. Advertisements Translation and Sound Effects They really do have a premium feel and they are beautiful editions. The Deluxe Editions are also the only edition with a sewn-binding, which is super nice, and it also helps with readability, which I’ll get into later on. When you take out the volumes and put them back, they could rub against one another, which could scratch the text if they are packed too tightly. I can see them potentially arriving this way from a warehouse depending on how they were stored and handled, but you also want to make sure that your volumes aren’t stored next to one another too tightly. This is something that has never personally happened to me before, though. I’ve heard some people mention that the foiled text is prone to scratching. The brand of sacrifice is embossed in the center of the editions and the Berserk lettering pops out against the dark background with its metallic red color.Īll of the text on the Deluxe Editions is foiled, including what’s on the spine. The Deluxe Editions are hardcover and are wrapped in black pleather. I also love being able to see all of the individual artwork on the covers.Īt first I thought the only difference design-wise between the Dark Horse paperbacks and the DMP paperbacks were their spines, but the artwork on the covers is colored differently as well. They have a nice look to them and look good both on and off the shelf. The Berserk logo is at the top of each cover and on the spine as well along with a leather-like pattern. The individual paperbacks feature the original artwork by Kentaro Miura and have glossy covers. Image Credit: Anime Collective Design and Quality Advertisements Berserk Dark Horse singles, DMP singles. The DMP paperbacks, however, are out of print and I’ve seen them go for $600 or more for the set, Volumes 1-37, on sites like eBay.Įach volume is around $2.66 USD more expensive when you collect them in the Deluxe Editions at retail, even less when you get them on sale, but they are hardcover, have a sewn-binding, and are in a larger format, so I think they are well-priced for what you get. The Dark Horse paperbacks are $14.99 a piece at retail. The individual paperbacks, however, vary depending on the release. The Deluxe Editions retail for $49.99 USD, but I’ve seen them hit as low as $30 from time to time on sites like Amazon. The Dark Horse Deluxe Editions are the largest format of Berserk to be released so far and they are 7x10 inches while the individual paperbacks, both the DMP and Dark Horse releases, are around 5.1x7.2 inches. Image Credit: Anime Collective Berserk Deluxe Editions and Singles Compared Size With the most recently released being Deluxe Edition 12, which collects volumes 34-36. The Berserk Deluxe Editions collect 3 volumes in 1. Dark Horse took over releasing the series individually after that point, and currently, they have released 41 volumes with English translation. The DMP/Dark Horse paperbacks are out of print and they only released through Volume 37. The singles were first released in collaboration with DMP. Advertisements How many volumes of Berserk do they collect? It's a masterpiece through and through and I highly recommend the series, but what's the best way to collect it? As it currently stands, Berserk has been released with English translation in singles and the Berserk Deluxe Editions. While Berserk is more so a dark fantasy manga, its pages are full of so much horror that it landed a spot on my list of the best horror manga of all time as well as my top seinen manga of all time. It's a series that’s been a force in the industry for a little over 30 years and one that's held the mantle of my favorite manga since the day I read it. Berserk is a no-holds-barred series created by Kentaro Miura that features elaborate art, an absorbing story full of carnage and sacrifice, and a protagonist, Guts, who is one of the most brutal and unrelenting characters in all of manga.
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