Vassalord is amazing. I purchased it because, first I'm interested in vampires and second because the cover looked interesting. I am a yaoi girl and I had a feeling that this story might just have some of that flavour in it. I was not mislead. However Vassalord is not extensively M/M even though it does have a certain overtone of yaoi influence. The relationship between Johnny Rayflo (Master/Sire) and Charley/Cherry (Dependant/Offspring) shows how the link between them is intense and often overwhelming, as Charley says his need for Johnny is Addictive.

I was prepared to find a story that would be full of simple violence and gore, I had no idea what to expect from the vague synopsis that came with the manga. In truth when it showed up at my Comic shop I'd even forgotten that I'd ordered it but a quick glance at the artwork told me that this story would be worth the effort of purchasing it and it was that and so much more.

There is something deep and intense between Johnny and Charley and Charley and Religion. Charley is a vampire, but he's also a cyborg and he's a devout Catholic with his ultimate goal to become a priest. Right now Charley is a Vampire slayer who will only drink from the fount of his sire (Johnny of course) because to drink the blood of a mortal (or another vampire I suppose) would forever curse him in the eyes of God and he'd never be able to achieve his dreams.

I understand that this manga is a series with at least 3 volumes maybe more (I will update as I learn more about it), but the first book alone has enough material for at least one Anime season. It flowed incredibly well and it had really good, interesting chapters were new characters were introduced who will likely continue to flesh out the story and add to the mystery of Vassalord. And there is a mystery. I don't want to give them away. So just read it and find out.