Solo Leveling, Volume 1: A Comic Adventure

E. A. Solinas: In the world of “Solo Leveling,” inter-dimensional gates regularly open up to “dungeons” crawling with strange and dangerous creatures. The only ones who can kill the creatures are hunters, who have awakened powers that let them take down the big bosses.

And out of all those hunters… Jin-woo is the weakest.

Needless to say, there’s plenty of room for improvement for the protagonist of the manhwa adaptation of Chugong’s “Solo Leveling.” The first volume mostly devotes itself to introducing us to the world of hunters and the hideous events that lead to Jin-woo’s chances to improve himself, with a terrifying and bloody series of challenges at the center of the story. The artwork is half the reason to see this – dark, gloomy and beautifully detailed.

As mentioned before, Sung Jin-woo is the weakest of the lowest-ranked hunters, able to tag along on only the least threatening missions – and even then, he gets badly hurt. But he has no choice, because he needs the money for his family. When the party he’s with finds a rare double dungeon, Jin-woo is determined to explore the vast, eerie stone chamber filled with statues, in the hopes that...

United States on Nov 15, 2023

Cierra: This is my boyfriend’s favorite graphic novel and I got it for him for Christmas last year and he loved it. Cover is nice and glossy even a year later!

United States on Nov 10, 2023

Pete: Item wasnt the problem. Packaging was the issue and how it was delivered.

United Kingdom on Nov 06, 2023

joesr: Technically not a manga but a manga. Either way it's my first of these type of books. Got tired of waiting for the anime and I absolutely love it

United States on Oct 28, 2023

Client d'Amazon: Parfait ! Rien à dire !

France on Oct 21, 2023

Kindle Customer: I've already read the entire novel & webtoon but the physical version was a must! Came in great condition, no dents or bends neither scratches. It's worth collecting physical copies for one of the first and best dungeon-type manhwas I've read:)

Australia on Sep 25, 2023

TJ: I read vol 1-3 in one sitting it was that good. I have been wanting to read this series for a while and managed to pick up vol 2-3 at a local used book store for cheap so I said why not. Bought vol 1 and haven't looked back. It's a quick read but amazing art. Need to slow myself down bc it's that good. I haven't read a book that has me on the edge of my seat in a good while. I'd recommend this series, 10/10.

United States on Sep 20, 2023

Alberto Parra Adaya: Muy bueno esperando el anime

Mexico on Sep 13, 2023

Warpedland: I read this manga on recommendation by a co-worker.

Initially, it was nice seeing it was a full-color manga; that gave it a nice feel, and the artwork seems to have been taken seriously. There are some points where it looks like a computer was used for some of the graphics, but it may be that the artist used a program to do their work on. As a personal preference, I like seeing hand-drawn art.

The dialog/narration of the story was a bit annoying as the situation seemed fairly common, and the explanations felt like they droned on a little too long.

Another detractor was that the main character recognizes the situation he’s in, but still acts surprised, and hesitates to accept his reality. I get a little surprise because the situation is new, but this character’s foot-dragging goes on a little too long.

The characters are somewhat bland and the use of side characters doesn’t feel like it elevates the story much because they kind of just come and go in this issue. I don’t really care about the main character because the reason he gives for what he does isn’t clearly placed before the reader; rather, it is talked about, so by the end of the book,...

United States on Jul 22, 2023

Cliente Kindle: Muito bom esse manga. Sempre é interessante ver a ascensão de um fraco. Mesmo que no final tudo seja apenas para um fim maior.

Brazil on May 27, 2023