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  • Me and the Devil Blues 2: The Unreal Life of Robert Johnson

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Me and the Devil Blues 2: The Unreal Life of Robert Johnson Paperback – December 30, 2008

by Akira Hiramoto (Author)
STRANGE FRUIT

In Me and the Devil Blues, bluesman Robert Johnson, an American legend, has been completely reimagined. This fictionalized biography takes us deep into the heart of some of the darkest chapters in American history. RJ was a simple farmhand who dreamed of becoming a great bluesman. When RJ made a deal with the devil, he lost his wife and his mortal soul. Now he may lose his last remaining possession: his life.

Kidnapped by thugs, RJ is locked in a tiny cell to await mob justice. His only hope lies with gangster Clyde Barrow. Clyde, however, has problems of his own. Masquerading as a newspaper reporter, Clyde befriends Stanley McDonald, the most powerful man in town. Clyde is all set to help free RJ, but while staying in McDonald’s mansion he discovers a chilling secret that could mean death for an innocent boy. Now Clyde must decide whom to save: the innocent child or his mysterious friend RJ?
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Del Rey
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 30, 2008
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 576 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0345501373
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0345501370
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.25 pounds
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 16 years and up
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.11 x 1.42 x 8.14 inches
  • Best Sellers Rank: #4,732,445 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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  • HuhWhat
    5.0 out of 5 stars Crossroads
    Reviewed in the United States on January 23, 2013
    Format: PaperbackVerified Purchase
    Robert Johnson's encounter with the devil at a crossroad is an infamous tale retold many times in stories and movies. Me and the Devil Blues is by far the best rendition of this classic legend. The artwork is distinctly Japanese, and yet everything from the setting to the characters just scream "America," to a point where I wonder if even an American artist could have captured the historic bigotry and racism of Robert Johnson's era to the extent Hiramoto Akira has perfectly portrayed.

    If there is one manga that I would not be ashamed to own, it would be this.
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  • Hikkilove
    5.0 out of 5 stars It was really good.
    Reviewed in the United States on July 26, 2016
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    I wish they finished this series. It was really good.
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  • Tim Lasiuta
    5.0 out of 5 stars Me and the Devil Blues, Volume 2
    Reviewed in the United States on February 13, 2009
    Format: Paperback
    Akira Hiramoto has taken the life of an American Blues legend and created a compelling story, imbued with a mysterious aura of its' own, and gifted it through Del Rey to readers across America. "Me and the Devil Blues" follows the life of Robert Johnson, RJ to his friends, and Clyde Burrows as they encounter a town with a secret.

    Jailed for a crime he did not commit, RJ is jailed and being held for hanging on Sunday. His cell mate, who has seen the devil hand, insists that RJ has 10 fingers. Coupled with a set up by the Sheriff, and a prominent towns person, Stanley O McDonald, his life seems forfeit. Clyde Burrows, wanting to help, befriends Mr McDonald, and finds a dark secret that has a chilling answer. A young boy, Toby, may lose his life to this strange obsession, if Clyde aids RJ, and if the secret gets out, a town may divide. To make things more difficult, McDonald and the towns folk are determined to hang both men once the Hell Hounds are done with them.

    Exactly what is the story of Robert Johnson? Did he really sell his soul to the devil to learn the blues? Or is that a piece of fiction? Akira has expanded on that theme and made even the Devil part of his `life', and likely death too.

    As a piece of manga fiction, I have been entranced by the dramatic storytelling and artwork. There are times this seems to be more of a story board rather than a novel though. It almost muddles up the book, but at the same time, the cinematic approach demands your attention.
    All you need to enjoy this properly is a little BB King, some John Lee Hooker, some classic Bing, and a soundtrack to experience a life gone to the hounds...

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  • That Manitou
    5.0 out of 5 stars Original and Captivating
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 23, 2012
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    For the first quarter of this graphic novel, it was on course for a four-star rating. Akira Hiramoto's artwork was emotive and breathtaking, as always, but the plot was taking too long to get moving. Once the story arc kicked in, however, things began rocketing at breakneck pace, with hellhounds and lynch mobs pursuing bluesman RJ, the book's main character. The quality of storytelling and artwork throughout is faultless. Truly great books leave you wanting more, which was indeed the case here. The tension has built to an almost unbearable level. I can hardly handle the wait for volume three.
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  • Stephen Slade
    4.0 out of 5 stars Better than expected!
    Reviewed in Japan on August 17, 2014
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    Great artwork and clever panels. RJ's tale is a twisted one, indeed!
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