In this first volume GRAVEWEAVER takes us on a tour through the world of demons and angels, educating us on the various circles of Hell as we witness sinners being condemned to them.

In the world above we are treated to what looks to be a complex murder mystery with criminal gangs and corrupt police officers, navigated by two main characters that both have their secrets, and have great chemistry.

The full colour art is pretty and functional, the dialogue witty, and the pacing fast, creating a thrilling story that I am eager to continue once volume two comes out.

Having heard about the series while it was just a webtoon and now seeing that it's in print, I was so excited to see the beautiful art physically in my hands while delving into the world of Scarlet and Chase. There's a bit of everything from action to comedy to horror, but I found everything enjoyable and intriguing and I cannot wait to continue reading the next volume.

I found the main character really annoying so I'm sorry but I didn't enjoy this book. I will still sell it in my store. I was excited about the idea of the story but that was not what I thought it would be.

The pacing is inconsistent, but somehow I'm hooked...the Grim Reaper premise is fun, and there's some solid chemistry (not romantic, per se) between Scarlet and Chase. I might have to track down the web comic...

3.5/5

Scarlet had just been appointed the role of a grim reaper. She had no other choice but to accept, otherwise she will be sent to the deepest circle of hell: oblivion. All she has to do is meet her quota everyday by killing 1 sinner marked with an X. But things get even more interesting when a mysterious detective shows up, X and all.

Fun concept. The story is doing a really good job in exploring different types of evil and what is a sin and questioning morality. I’m enjoying the psychological queries. As well as the analogy of a capitalist society.

The art is giving comic with webtoon. I do like that the whole story is coloured. The abstract hell art is also super cool.

Thanks to NetGalley for a copy.

It's definitely an edgy story, think Death Note, but It's really entertaining. The author/illustrator has definitely weaved a compelling mystery with the protagonist's previous dealings and I'll be reading more.

I'm really enjoying this manga! It's just the right amount of creepy and compelling that I want to keep reading and find out all the secrets that are being kept.

I genuinely loved this!! I havent picked up a manga for a while but this was a blast. I loved the slight darkness behind the jokes, and I'm so curious where this will be going!! I also like learning the backstories behind each of the sinners. Will definitely be continuing this series!

VIZ Media provided an early and honest review.
3 Stars
I'm really interested in the overall concept! It’s a blend of humor and a crisis of morality as our FMC delivers marked souls to the devil. I saw some reviews saying the art style was a bit flat, but I still liked it. I'm not too sure how I feel about the pacing. It was a little too fast paced for me to really get into the world. I think this has a lot of potential, and I plan to read future volumes!

the character art is vastly different from what I was expecting from the cover and not my style, but the background art was amazing...whenever it would be included and not just be grayscale. Remembering this was a Webtoon first made a lot of sense for the art style, though. The plot is interesting enough for me to want to continue and caught me off guard a couple times, but it is moving extremely fast where a lot of the tension is just swooped away. I do really like the philosophical moments especially being right next to silly little moments that help bond the characters, so I definitely feel like this has potential and I will keep reading but my hope aren't super high for where this can go right now

3.5 stars rounded down to 3.

I'm the Grim Reaper is a collected edition for a popular webtoon title about an amnesiac woman who takes the name Scarlet, who is given the choice to spend eternity in the 9th circle of hell, or become a grim reaper, and collect a soul a day for The Devil. While looking for sinners she encounters a former police detective (and sinner marked for death) named Chase, with whom she forms a partnership as he investigates a case related to her death (which also helps serve up a large number of sinners for her scythe).

I'm the Grim Reaper has a strong premise, driven by the mystery of both Scarlet's death, and the reason she was destined for the ninth circle of hell; and what Chase did to get him marked as a sinner and kicked off of the police force. The dystopian future-noir city is as much a character, with skyscrapers rising up as dark towers shadowing everything, and gritty alleyways where bad things inevitably are about to happen. The volume ends on a strong cliffhanger, with the suggestion that Scarlet and Chase's investigation puts them not only in opposition to the human corruption in the city, but supernatural and possibly angelic forces as well. There's some light examination of the subjective nature of sin and relative morality, but this is played off more to develop The Devil's capriciousness than as a serious ethical quandary.

As a webtoon created to be read in an endlessly scrolling format (for phones or tablets) it faces some challenges in adaptation for print, not entirely limited to character rendering and framing that feel flat, and somewhat at odds with the fun overlays and visual effects whenever Scarlet uses her powers or characters' psychosis is visually depicted. Comic timing also suffers a bit from the transition from screen to page, where some of the humor has a harder time landing due to uneven panel transitions or use of too-similar framing (which would have worked much better in the digital scrolling format, where panels read more clearly as moment-to-moment).

However, a bonus story about how Chase acquired his hairless cat shows a lot of growth in framing, comic timing, and character cartooning, clearly having been completed later, as the art and storytelling have matured as the series has continued. I'm the Grim Reaper starts off feeling like an amateur work, but this story especially points towards a lot of growth as the series continues. However, as of this volume, the material fails to gel in an entirely cohesive way that you can tell it will in future volumes.

For anyone doing readers advisory (either as a library staff member or bookseller), this would be a good title to recommend to teens and adults who enjoy cool fights that imply carnage without really depicting it explicitly (like Rooster Teeth's RWBY series), and Death Note or other shinigami related manga and anime, grimdark metropolitan settings but without getting too mired in gore. It seems a lot edgier than it actually is, which depending on your point-of-view, may either be a bonus or a detraction. .

This was a very dark, gritty title about a sinner being put to work by Satan to gather souls or risk being sent to the lowest layer of Hell herself. The use of colors on this title was also extremely interesting.

I'm The Grim Reaper is the most visually striking webtoon I've seen. Most of the art is in a black and red palette, and backgrounds are taken from photographs and turned gray to match the color scheme. I'm very impressed, as most webtoons I've read have felt artistically generic and same-y. The story follows a newly-dead sinner who's made into a grim reaper with the job of collecting m0re sinners for Hell. This will appeal to fans of manga series like Death Note with for the focus on morality and who gets to live or die. This volume is a solid start to the mystery of who Scarlet is and what she did to deserve the ninth circle of Hell.

Readers who enjoy Chainsaw Man will like I'm the Grim Reaper, especially if they enjoy the goofier moments among the serious, often bloody storyline.

Thanks to NetGalley for the advanced copy.

She died, then got offered a second chance at life. As long as she keeps killing. Definitely need a dark sense of humor for this one. It has great moments of levity and my favorite character was the ugly cat. You'll know the minute you spot it.

Has several "F Bombs" but is a good read for older teens and adults, alike.

I'm intrigued, but that blonde haired dude is so weird. Whats his deal? I'd probably read more of it to find out what happens.

I'm the Grim Reaper, Vol. 1 by Graveweaver is a gripping and visually striking manga that hooks readers from the first page. The premise is as dark as it is intriguing: Scarlet, condemned to Hell for unknown sins, is offered a grim deal by Satan himself. Her mission? To become his reaper on Earth, tasked with taking the lives of one marked sinner each day.

The artwork is spectacular, capturing the eerie and somber atmosphere of Hell and the action-packed sequences on Earth. Graveweaver’s illustrations bring Scarlet’s grim journey to life with haunting detail and dynamic scenes that keep readers engaged.

Scarlet's character is compelling. Her struggle with her lost memories and her drive to avoid eternal damnation make her a relatable and complex protagonist. Her interactions with Chase, a disgraced former detective entangled in her mysterious past, add layers of intrigue and suspense to the narrative. Their partnership, fraught with secrets and potential betrayal, propels the story forward, making it hard to put the book down.

The pacing is well-balanced, blending intense action with moments of introspection. Graveweaver deftly explores themes of redemption, guilt, and the nature of sin without slowing down the story’s momentum. This volume sets up a fascinating world with high stakes, leaving readers eager for the next installment.

While the plot can occasionally feel predictable, the execution and character development more than make up for it. Scarlet's evolution as a reaper and her quest for answers keep the narrative fresh and engaging.

Overall, I'm the Grim Reaper, Vol. 1 is a darkly enchanting start to what promises to be a thrilling series. Fans of supernatural manga with strong female leads and moral complexities will find this first volume an absolute treat.

Overall this was a rather sophomoric approach to the topics of death, eternal damnation, murder, morality, love and more. The art feels unrefined and unfinished. If you were reading this for free on the Webtoon app, you may have fewer complaints as there would be less at stake. This did not make the transition to book form as well as other webcomics I have seen adapted. There are more nuanced books out there that better understand the audience they are looking for. This is dark enough that it is rated Teen+ for older readers, but the dialogue and art style seems aimed at younger teen readers. It is a weird dichotomy that never really worked for me over the 240 pages. This didn't need to be formatted like manga, yet here we are.

This was interesting. I really liked the concept of someone being a reluctant Grimm Reaper and there is the whole mystery surrounding Scarlet's past and death. But there was something off about the tone. It bounced from a cop drama to a cute romance(?) and horror. I feel like the story would have been more impactful if it leaned into the horror of the situation instead of trying to dabble in the cuteness. Also the characters were a little one note until the end when things started to be revealed.
Overall it was ok, but like a lot of manga, you need to give the story more than one volume.

2.5/3 Stars (rounded up to 3). So the cover of this is impressive, that’s what immediately drew me to this manga! However, I’m not sure this webtoon turned manga lives up to its cover art. I liked the intentional style shifts of art as the story progressed through POVs and flashbacks. The juxtaposition of light and dark colors is paired really well with the narrative too. But for me, the story as a whole was a little clumsy. The pacing was sporadic and I had a hard time sticking with this narrative. Thank you VIZ Media, GRAVEWEAVER, and NetGalley for providing an eARC for review!