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Editorial Review:
What happens when your "wet dreams" become reality? Shy and prudish Judas has spent many nights resisting the seduction of a persistent incubus named Lenniel. When he assumes human form, asking only for Judas' love, Judas is faced with a profound decision! But there are other demonic beings longing to be human and to possess Judas' unique soul. Only one being can protect Judas: the insatiable Lenniel!
Incubus Pocket Manga Volume 1 (v. 1) Reviews:
hilarious & funny 
2006-11-05 - This book was a random choice. The title was intrigue, so I order it. To my surprise the story was hilarious and funny, with a serious touch.
Unique and Insightful!
2006-09-13 - Most American manga these days lacks alot of storytelling and character development, plus, the art is well---not very appealing, kinda stagnant and 'doll-like'. But this book, is a different matter.
All the characters are interesting, but I relate the most to Judas--so introverted, lacking self-esteem,not use to affection at all--but who could not recognise having a crush now and then as silly and out of proportion as Judas has for his professor?
I generally don't enjoy yaoi because most of it lacks substance and meaning, but INCUBUS actually projects the type of character insight and psychological drama that one, looking for more than excuses for sex, will appreciate.
All I hope for, is that this series keeps going, and teaches other yaoi manga (Japanese and American) that sometimes an intriging story can be just as inticing as the erotic scenes themselves.
Too expensive for its shortness 
2006-08-10 - The art was so-so and the story nothing that exciting either. This manga is also really short (only 128 pages) and thus rather expensive. It does seem that I didn't like it much, doesn't it? So, why I'm writing about it here?
Well, I didn't fall in love with the main pairing (Judas and Lenniel) but with the supporting couple: Kent and his young master (nope, it's not D/s, what are you thinking about! sheesh! XP). Kent is a butler in this "young master's" family. The young man (younger than Kent! woohoo!) falls in love with Kent and starts a relationship with him. But then something happens...
They are much more interesting than Judas and Lenniel. What I minded the most was Judas' obsession with his professor. That one was rather overdone. But there were some really cute scenes like: Judas to Lenniel: "More explaining, less touching, please..." XP
Still, I would give it only 3 stars and I'm not all that bouncy about the second volume. It's not on the top of my "to buy" list.
A solid, plot focused Yaoi with adventure to spare!
2006-05-16 - The tale involves a sweet college student (who moons over his professor) and the Incubus who haunts his dreams. Of course, most people wouldn't mind being haunted by a creature like this. ;) Unfortunately for the Incubus, the main character (Judas) is a bit of a prude.
I was pulled into this manga: partly because it was well laid out, with a good storyline, but mainly because I became very interested in learning more about the relationship between Judas and Lenniel. There is a lot more to this couple than originally thought and I know book two will contain more surprises for us.
Also, this book contains action (and not just the usual 'action between the sheets' which we expect from a yaoi manga), as other creatures want Judas' soul and Lenniel must fight to protect him. The action was very well done, with unique view points and well planned fight scenes, which added to the pull of the plot. I almost felt that this manga was choreographed like a movie, the scene with Lenniel watching from on top a wall with his coat blowing in the breeze was especially moving for me.
All in all, I give this a 4.5 - this is a very solid manga which is enjoyable, interesting and exciting.
Warning: both main characters are very, very masculine, which I found unusual at first but soon was able to adapt to.
A wonderful surprise...
2006-02-10 - I bought this volume at Yaoi-con, one of the very few titles I bought this year that wasn't part of the sudden glut of translated Japanese yaoi titles that have been brought over by American companies. Now, normally I view original comics done in Japanese style with a great deal of trepidation, since they never seem to actually live up to the standards of their Japanese counterparts, but this one surprised me.
The story was GOOD, very gripping. I honestly can't wait for the next volume to come out, whenever that might be, considered that it's by an artist I've never heard of and put out by a publisher that seems to be off the beaten track. I'd never heard of the publisher, either, and I haunt informational sites and mailing lists for yaoi titles quite religiously.
