WELCOME to what is possibly one of my favorite Korean comics. Well top ten - in recent years I've started to read quite a few more. It's also one of those heel turn comics that seriously likes to pivot back and forth in comedy and darkness.

We have Raenef, Fifth of his name, Demon Lord and puppy. Likes: making Eclipse smile, sleeping, eating and sparkles. Dislikes: hard work, blood, terrorizing folk.

Eclipse, pretty grand demon with lots of power and some sort of bad luck. Likes: terrorizing mortals, smacking Raenef, being a badass Demon General. Dislikes: humans, clerics, knights, Raenef's puppy-ness

We also meet...Erutis? I honestly remember how to spell her name so we'll go with that. A Knight who attacks Raenef and nearly dies not because of him but from exasperation that HE is the Demon Lord.

First book is pretty much information heaven. Lots about what demons should be like as well as world background.

Two short stories are included, also drawn by KARA - Crystal Heart which dear lord it's dark and Terra which holy stars it's darker. They're not written by the same person as Demon Diary (tho...I think that person may leave after this volume?) but it does give you a good idea of how freaking dark Demon Diary gets.

Fun fact: Kelly Sue DeConnick, yes she of Bitch Planet and Captain Marvel, was the English adapter of this for TokyoPop back in the day (2003). How cool right? ( )

the book is so funny. I love it. ( )

Like many manga, Demon Diary, vol. 1, has multiple stories. The main story is about Raenef, a newly-made demon lord who is a bit slow on the uptake, as well as having a generous nature unbecoming of a demon lord. However, Raenef is "blessed" to have Eclipse as a tutor. Soon their relationship becomes closer than that of teacher to student and Eclipse becomes more of mentor, surprised to find that he truly cares for Raefnef. The story ends with Eclipse returning to the stronghold to find that Raenef, after being left alone for only a short period of time, has all but welcomed a knight as a henchman.

This volume contained two bonus stories. In "Crystal Heart" the author takes a look at the delicate nature of love, especially when true love is only one-sided. The reader finds a certain horror in learning the extent that Mano will go to in order to give Monika what he wants. In the second bonus selection, "Terra", there is a goddess whom has been sacrificed in order to bring back balance to the earth after all the destruction and pollution has brought death to the planet. However, the keeper of the goddess, Terra, falls in love with her and frees her so that they may be together. This once again threatens the safety of the planet. This story is about how this crisis is resolved by a mage and his young guide. ( )

I read the first volume so far and it's pretty good. ( )