August 27, 2010
Reviewer: Kimi-Chan
With raw graphic imagery that would not be remiss in TV prison dramas of the OZ ilk, we get a story about two men, forging a wary friendship while faced with betrayals from inside and outside prison, scheming inmates, corrupt officials and more. A friendship that seems inexplicably deep in a way that neither is keen to initially admit to himself, much less to the other. The language is raw, reflecting the harsh realities these men spring from, filled with testosterone fuelled animosity and bravado. Forget your sylphlike delicate creatures that typically proliferate within the pages of other titles within the genre, these are realistic portrayals of the male human animal: ripped, toned, stocky, lean, white, black, Asian, the flavours are as wide and varied here as the crimes these men committed.
Due to the levels of violence, sexual content, and language, Digital Manga chose to print this under their 801 Media imprint. I first encountered this story before it was licensed, and so have seen the unedited Japanese originals. 801 Media pulled no punches here, this is the cult fan favourite in all its raw brutal, uncensored glory in a 360 page volume. You will need to have an open mind and a strong stomach to read this, make no mistake.