History Webcomic / TheDevilman

''The Devilman'' is a retelling/light reimagining of [[Creator/GoNagai Go Nagai's]] {{Manga/Devilman}} written by [=NickOnPlanetRipple=]. A somewhat westernized take on the series, containing both redone versions of classic scenes and original material.

'''The Devilman''' is a retelling/light reimagining of [[Creator/GoNagai Go Nagai’s]] {{Manga/Devilman}} written by [=NickOnPlanetRipple=]. A somewhat westernized take on the series, containing both redone versions of classic scenes and original material.

The webcomic currently consists of three “books”: Rise of the Devilman, Wrath of the Devilman and Shadow of the Devilman. At present the series is not being updated but can be read from [[https://www.deviantart.com/art/Rise-of-the-Devilman-First-page-428323546 here]].

!! The Webcomic includes examples of:

* AdaptationDyeJob: Sirene’s skin and feathers are changed to a light blue and black.
* AdaptationNameChange: While Satan hasn’t technically taken the stage yet they have thus far only been addressed as Lucifer in this series.

** First off,[[spoiler: Ryo gets killed by Miki in self defense after he tried to kill her because of Akira’s brain damage.]]

* DiesDifferentlyInAdaptation: [[spoiler: [[WordOfGod regarding Miki’s death.]]]]

* {{Expy}}: The demon Akira fights at the end of Book One is based off of Phalanx from [[VideoGame/GargoylesQuest Demon’s Crest]].
* GoneHorriblyRight: Professor Monroe’s E-Wave Generator was intended to bring world piece by “breaking down the walls that shield us from the pain of others”, unfortunately, by breaking down the human psychic barrier, it’s also[[spoiler: more effective for causing demonic possession than a Black Sabbath.]]

* IdiosyncraticEpisodeNaming: Each book is titled with a “TheXOfY” format; the first book is Rise of the Devilman, the second book is Wrath of the Devilman and the third book is Shadow of the Devilman.
** The currently hypothetical fourth book’s name is Brotherhood of the Devilman.

* ShoutOut: Mostly to Go Nagai’s other works such as Mazinger Z and Cutey Honey but early in the first book Akira and Miki go to the movies and watch Film/PacificRim.

* [[spoiler:DiesDifferentlyInAdaptation: WordOfGod regarding Miki’s death.]]

* TakeThat: During the Black Sabbath, Ryo sarcastically asked Akira if he was expecting a demon to jump into him as soon as Ryo opened the door before shooting it down as ridiculous; this being a potshot at the much reviled live action movie.

* TakeThat: During the Black Sabbath, Ryo sarcastically asked Akira if he was expecting a demon to jump into him as soon as Ryo opened the door before shooting is down as ridiculous; this being a potshot at the much reviled live action movie.

The webcomic currently consists of three “books”: Birth of the Devilman, Wrath of the Devilman and Shadow of the Devilman. At present the series is not being updated but can be read from [[https://www.deviantart.com/art/Rise-of-the-Devilman-First-page-428323546 here]].

* [[spoiler:NotHisSled: WordOfGod is that Miki’s death will pan out differently than how it does in the manga and other adaptations.]]

* SparedByTheAdaptation: Sirene survived her fight with Devilman.

* GoneHorriblyRight: Professor Monroe’s E-Wave Generator was intended to bring world piece by “breaking down the walls that shield us from the pain of others”, unfortunately it’s [[spoiler: more effective for causing demonic possession than a Black Sabbath.]]

* [[spoiler:NotHisSled: WordOfGod is that Miki’s death will pan out differently than usual.]]

[[spoiler:* NotHisSled: WordOfGod is that Miki’s death will pan out differently than usual.]]

* NotHisSled

* GoneHorriblyRight: Professor Monroe’s E-Wave Generator was intended to bring world piece by “breaking down the walls that shield us from the pain of others”, unfortunately it has the side effect of [[spoiler: creating a great big door for demons to possess people.]]

* CanonForeigner: The demon fought at the end of the first book and Professor Monroe from the third book.

* {{Expy}}: The demon Akira fights at the end of Book One is based off of Phalanx from [[VideoGames/GargoylesQuest Demon’s Crest]].

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'''The Devilman''' is a retelling/light reimagining of [[Creator/GoNagai Go Nagai’s]] {{Manga/Devilman}}. A somewhat westernized take on the series, containing both redone versions of classic scenes and original material.

The webcomic currently consists of three “books”: Birth of the Devilman, Wrath of the Devilman and Shadow of the Devilman. At present the series is not being updated but can be read from [[https://www.deviantart.com/art/Rise-of-the-Devilman-First-page-428323546 here]].