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''Priest'' is a ''[[Manhwa]]'' written and illustrated by Min-Woo Hyung. Featuring a strikingly angular art style and a complex story spanning three time periods - the Crusades, the Old West (the primary setting) and the near future - the series follows the immortal priest Ivan Isaacs as he wanders the American frontier seeking revenge on a band of [[Fallen Angel|fallen angels]] after the death of his beloved. Initially a fast-paced, violent horror western, the series has evolved into a complicated and critically acclaimed apocalyptic tale.
'''''Priest''''' (프리스트) is a 1998 – 2007 [[manhwa]] written and illustrated by Min-Woo Hyung. Featuring a strikingly angular art style and a complex story spanning three time periods - the Crusades, the Old West (the primary setting) and the near future - the series follows the immortal '''priest''' Ivan Isaacs as he wanders the American frontier seeking revenge on a band of [[Fallen Angel|fallen angels]] after the death of his beloved. Initially a fast-paced, violent horror western, the series has evolved into a complicated and critically acclaimed apocalyptic tale.


[[Priest (Film)|A film]] serving as a sequel to the manhwa came out in May 2011, with its own comic spinoff. It takes place 150 years after the end of the manhwa (whenever that may be - see below), and the remnant <ref>zombie minions but instead referred to as...</ref>"feral" vampires (similar to those in ''[[Thirty Days of Night|30 Days Of Night]]'') are the main antagonists. The Order of St. Vertinez remains to stop them, their chosen warriors branded in tribute to Ivan.
[[Priest (2011 film)|A film]] serving as a sequel to the manhwa came out in May 2011, with its own comic spinoff. It takes place 150 years after the end of the manhwa (whenever that may be - see below), and the remnant <ref>zombie minions but instead referred to as...</ref>"feral" vampires (similar to those in ''[[30 Days of Night]]'') are the main antagonists. The Order of St. Vertinez remains to stop them, their chosen warriors branded in tribute to Ivan.


Publication has stopped at Volume 16, with no new issues being printed. Nobody knows why, and the author hasn't mentioned anything relating to it.
Publication has stopped at Volume 16, with no new issues being printed. Nobody knows why, and the author hasn't mentioned anything relating to it.


[[Dream Theater (Music)|Dream Theater]] (yes, ''that'' Dream Theater) has confirmed this manhwa to be the basis for the song [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M53hCKBqckE&feature=related In The Presence of Enemies] from their album ''Systematic Chaos''.
[[Dream Theater]] (yes, ''that'' Dream Theater) has confirmed this manhwa to be the basis for the song [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M53hCKBqckE&feature=related In The Presence of Enemies] from their album ''Systematic Chaos''.
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* [[Actual Pacifist]]: Nera
* [[Actual Pacifist]]: Nera
* [[Anachronism Stew]]: Ivan Isaacs wields a Tommy gun in the Old West. The Tommy gun was not invented until the 20th century. Not to mention the bandits who appeared to have banana-clip sub-machineguns.
* [[Anachronism Stew]]: Ivan Isaacs wields a Tommy gun in the Old West. The Tommy gun was not invented until the 20th century. Not to mention the bandits who appeared to have banana-clip sub-machineguns.
* [[The Antichrist]]: Newly-released Temozarela
* [[The Antichrist]]: Newly-released Temozarela
* [[Anti Hero]]: Ivan Isaacs, who often comes across as a [[Heroic Sociopath]].
* [[Anti-Hero]]: Ivan Isaacs, who often comes across as a [[Heroic Sociopath]].
* [[Anti Villain]]: Kinda strange that [[The Messiah|Nera]] would be on Temozarela's side, eh?
* [[Anti-Villain]]: Kinda strange that [[The Messiah|Nera]] would be on Temozarela's side, eh?
* [[As the Good Book Says]]: Ivan has a habit of doing this as he is slaughtering the army of mooks.
* [[As the Good Book Says...]]: Ivan has a habit of doing this as he is slaughtering the army of mooks.
* [[Author Tract]]: Though the series hardly presents the Church in a favorable light and most of its protagonists are atheist or otherwise faithless, the author does keep his own feelings on the subject confined to a small [[Omake|bonus comic]] in the back of Vol. 9.
* [[Author Tract]]: Though the series hardly presents the Church in a favorable light and most of its protagonists are atheist or otherwise faithless, the author does keep his own feelings on the subject confined to a small [[Omake|bonus comic]] in the back of Vol. 9.
* [[Badass]]: So, so many.
* [[Badass]]: So, so many.
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* [[Body Surf]]: Jarbilong's ability
* [[Body Surf]]: Jarbilong's ability
* [[Break the Cutie]] --> [[Kill the Cutie]]
* [[Break the Cutie]] --> [[Kill the Cutie]]
* [[Brother Sister Incest]]: Ivan and Gena. Technically they're unrelated, but Mr. Isaacs still disapproves.
* [[Brother-Sister Incest]]: Ivan and Gena. Technically they're unrelated, but Mr. Isaacs still disapproves.
* [[Burn the Witch]]
* [[Burn the Witch]]
* [[Chainsaw Good]]: One of the mooks comes up with this against Ivan, which doesn't work too well.
* [[Chainsaw Good]]: One of the mooks comes up with this against Ivan, which doesn't work too well.
* [[Church Militant]]: Father Joshua and the rest of the Order of St. Vertinez.
* [[Church Militant]]: Father Joshua and the rest of the Order of St. Vertinez.
* [[Circus Brat]]: Nera's band
* [[Circus Brat]]: Nera's band
* [[The Coats Are Off]]: [http://www.mangavolume.com/index.php?serie=priest&chapter=priest-92&page_nr=11 Uh oh]
* [[The Coats Are Off]]: [https://web.archive.org/web/20200107220420/http://www.flasharcade.com/ Uh oh]
* [[Corrupt Church]]: Some of the measures taken to "enhance" certain members of the Order of St. Vertinez are fairly monstrous. Not to mention what they did to Ivan and poor Gena.
* [[Corrupt Church]]: Some of the measures taken to "enhance" certain members of the Order of St. Vertinez are fairly monstrous. Not to mention what they did to Ivan and poor Gena.
* [[Crapsack World]]
* [[Crapsack World]]
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* [[Deader Than Dead]]: Raul Piestro.
* [[Deader Than Dead]]: Raul Piestro.
* [[Dead Little Sister]]: Vascar de Guillon's wife and daughter, Betheal Gavarre's adopted son, Ivan's girlfriend ({{spoiler|who, it is later revealed, was killed ''again'' by Ivan himself when she became a zombie}}).
* [[Dead Little Sister]]: Vascar de Guillon's wife and daughter, Betheal Gavarre's adopted son, Ivan's girlfriend ({{spoiler|who, it is later revealed, was killed ''again'' by Ivan himself when she became a zombie}}).
* [[Deal With the Devil]]: Ivan's deal with Betheal qualifies since it involves Ivan's giving up (half of) his soul.
* [[Deal with the Devil]]: Ivan's deal with Betheal qualifies since it involves Ivan's giving up (half of) his soul.
* [[Demonic Possession]]: Happens a lot - most notably Temozarela's possession of Vascar de Guillon and Belial's possession of Ivan.
* [[Demonic Possession]]: Happens a lot - most notably Temozarela's possession of Vascar de Guillon and Belial's possession of Ivan.
* [[The Determinator]]: Ivan
* [[The Determinator]]: Ivan
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* [[Good Thing You Can Heal]]: Several characters, most notably Ivan himself.
* [[Good Thing You Can Heal]]: Several characters, most notably Ivan himself.
* [[He Who Fights Monsters]]: Definitely Betheal and Ivan.
* [[He Who Fights Monsters]]: Definitely Betheal and Ivan.
* [[High Pressure Blood]]: Rivers of it.
* [[High-Pressure Blood]]: Rivers of it.
* [[History Repeats]]: A central theme. Currently we know of three characters who have sought revenge against Temozarela for very similar reasons: Vascar de Guillon (during the Crusades), Betheal Gavarre (during the Inquisition) and Ivan Isaacs. Upon seeing an odd rock formation atop a cliffside, a young Ivan is told that it holds a Native American chieftan locked in an eternal battle of wills with an ancient demon - a fate which mirrors that of Betheal/Belial and, eventually, Ivan himself.
* [[History Repeats]]: A central theme. Currently we know of three characters who have sought revenge against Temozarela for very similar reasons: Vascar de Guillon (during the Crusades), Betheal Gavarre (during the Inquisition) and Ivan Isaacs. Upon seeing an odd rock formation atop a cliffside, a young Ivan is told that it holds a Native American chieftan locked in an eternal battle of wills with an ancient demon - a fate which mirrors that of Betheal/Belial and, eventually, Ivan himself.
* [[Holding Back the Phlebotinum]]: Justified. {{spoiler|The reason why Betheal cannot use his full power of darkness is that Ivan refuses to give up all of his soul even in the most urgent situations.}}
* [[Holding Back the Phlebotinum]]: Justified. {{spoiler|The reason why Betheal cannot use his full power of darkness is that Ivan refuses to give up all of his soul even in the most urgent situations.}}
* [[Hollywood Voodoo]]: Ivan uses this when he fights Jarbilong.
* [[Hollywood Voodoo]]: Ivan uses this when he fights Jarbilong.
* [[Human Sacrifice]]: Seen in Temozarela's flashback and in Betheal/Belial's flashback, and [[Virgin Sacrifice|how Gena dies]].
* [[Human Sacrifice]]: Seen in Temozarela's flashback and in Betheal/Belial's flashback, and [[Virgin Sacrifice|how Gena dies]].
* [[Humans Are Bastards]]
* [[Humans Are the Real Monsters]]
* [[I Let Gwen Stacy Die]]: ''Gena''
* [[I Let Gwen Stacy Die]]: ''Gena''
* [[Impaled With Extreme Prejudice]]: Used heavily in Ivan's fight with Jarbilong.
* [[Impaled with Extreme Prejudice]]: Used heavily in Ivan's fight with Jarbilong.
* [[Important Haircut]]: Lizzie.
* [[Important Haircut]]: Lizzie.
* [[The Juggernaut]]: The fallen angels.
* [[The Juggernaut]]: The fallen angels.
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* [[Monochromatic Eyes]]: Ivan and several other characters have completely white eyes.
* [[Monochromatic Eyes]]: Ivan and several other characters have completely white eyes.
* [[Mummies At the Dinner Table]]: Briefly after Gena is killed.
* [[Mummies At the Dinner Table]]: Briefly after Gena is killed.
* [[My God What Have I Done]]/[[Oh Crap]]: Father Piestro in his final moments.
* [[My God, What Have I Done?]]/[[Oh Crap]]: Father Piestro in his final moments.
* [[My Name Is Inigo Montoya]]: Played very straight with Coburn and Joshua after {{spoiler|the Order of St. Vertinez kills Cairo}}.
* [[My Name Is Inigo Montoya]]: Played very straight with Coburn and Joshua after {{spoiler|the Order of St. Vertinez kills Cairo}}.
* [[My Sibling Will Livethrough Me]]
* [[My Sibling Will Live Through Me]]
* [[Non Human Sidekick]]: Bendo, Nera's wolf companion.
* [[Non-Human Sidekick]]: Bendo, Nera's wolf companion.
* [[Off With His Head]]: Ivan tears off {{spoiler|Jarbilong}}'s head with his bare hands.
* [[Off with His Head]]: Ivan tears off {{spoiler|Jarbilong}}'s head with his bare hands.
* [[One Winged Angel]]: The fallen angels show their true form before they die.
* [[One-Winged Angel]]: The fallen angels show their true form before they die.
* [[Only a Flesh Wound]]: {{spoiler|Coburn}} is stabbed in the chest. He shrugs it off like it's nothing, saying that his opponent missed his heart.
* [[Only a Flesh Wound]]: {{spoiler|Coburn}} is stabbed in the chest. He shrugs it off like it's nothing, saying that his opponent missed his heart.
* [[Our Angels Are Different]]: ''Very'' different.
* [[Our Angels Are Different]]: ''Very'' different.
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* [[Overdrawn At the Blood Bank]]
* [[Overdrawn At the Blood Bank]]
* [[Pet the Dog]]/[[Morality Chain]]: Betheal's relationship with Matthew. Of course it doesn't end well.
* [[Pet the Dog]]/[[Morality Chain]]: Betheal's relationship with Matthew. Of course it doesn't end well.
* [[Politically Incorrect Villain]]: Mr. Dudley does not like foreigners.
* [[Politically-Incorrect Villain]]: Mr. Dudley does not like foreigners.
* [[Proud Warrior Race Guy]]: Cairo's family.
* [[Proud Warrior Race Guy]]: Cairo's family.
* [[The Quiet One]]: Novic.
* [[The Quiet One]]: Novic.
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* [[Sacrificial Lamb]]: Several but most prominently Betheal's adopted son and Ivan's girlfriend Gena, {{spoiler|whose deaths prompted Betheal and Ivan to go on the [[Roaring Rampage of Revenge]]}}.
* [[Sacrificial Lamb]]: Several but most prominently Betheal's adopted son and Ivan's girlfriend Gena, {{spoiler|whose deaths prompted Betheal and Ivan to go on the [[Roaring Rampage of Revenge]]}}.
* [[Scary Black Man]]: Novic.
* [[Scary Black Man]]: Novic.
* [[Sealed Evil in A Can]]: The Domas Porada.
* [[Sealed Evil in a Can]]: The Domas Porada.
* [[Shout Out]]: [[Word of God|Min-Woo Hyung]] stated in an interview in Vol. 3 that ''Priest'' was inspired by the PC game ''[[Blood]]'', and the protagonists of both are similar in design. Father Antoine, the regenerating priest with [[Scary Shiny Glasses]], may also be a [[Shout Out]] to Father Anderson of ''[[Hellsing]]''.
* [[Shout-Out]]: [[Word of God|Min-Woo Hyung]] stated in an interview in Vol. 3 that ''Priest'' was inspired by the PC game ''[[Blood]]'', and the protagonists of both are similar in design. Father Antoine, the regenerating priest with [[Scary Shiny Glasses]], may also be a [[Shout-Out]] to Father Anderson of ''[[Hellsing]]''.
** At one point Ivan pursues three bandits named [[The Good the Bad And The Ugly|Sentenza, Blondie, and Tuco]].
** At one point Ivan pursues three bandits named [[The Good, the Bad and the Ugly|Sentenza, Blondie, and Tuco]].
* [[Silly Rabbit Idealism Is for Kids]]: O'Neill towards Ashley.
* [[Silly Rabbit, Idealism Is for Kids]]: O'Neill towards Ashley.
* [[Silver Bullet]]: Ivan's favored weapon against the fallen angels and their henchmen along with his silver knife.
* [[Silver Bullet]]: Ivan's favored weapon against the fallen angels and their henchmen along with his silver knife.
* [[Sinister Scythe]]: Ivan is often depicted with one in full-page art spreads, but only actually uses it once, during a flashback.
* [[Sinister Scythe]]: Ivan is often depicted with one in full-page art spreads, but only actually uses it once, during a flashback.
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* [[Weird West]]: Except for the flashbacks and flashforwards.
* [[Weird West]]: Except for the flashbacks and flashforwards.
* [[Whip It Good]]: Coburn.
* [[Whip It Good]]: Coburn.
* [[Whole Episode Flashback]]: Volume 4 deals with [[Troubled Backstory Flashback|Ivan's backstory]], Volume 5 and 6 with Vascar de Guillon and Belial's. The latter two are actually flashbacks within Ivan's flashback.
* [[Whole-Episode Flashback]]: Volume 4 deals with [[Troubled Backstory Flashback|Ivan's backstory]], Volume 5 and 6 with Vascar de Guillon and Belial's. The latter two are actually flashbacks within Ivan's flashback.
* [[Wicked Cultured]]: Armand.
* [[Wicked Cultured]]: Armand.
* [[Wound That Will Not Heal]]: Armand gives Isaac one around the start of Nera's arc, which is why he's mostly absent from it as he's hiding in a cave, recuperating. It finally heals in Volume 15.
* [[Wound That Will Not Heal]]: Armand gives Isaac one around the start of Nera's arc, which is why he's mostly absent from it as he's hiding in a cave, recuperating. It finally heals in Volume 15.
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Latest revision as of 02:09, 17 January 2022

Priest (프리스트) is a 1998 – 2007 manhwa written and illustrated by Min-Woo Hyung. Featuring a strikingly angular art style and a complex story spanning three time periods - the Crusades, the Old West (the primary setting) and the near future - the series follows the immortal priest Ivan Isaacs as he wanders the American frontier seeking revenge on a band of fallen angels after the death of his beloved. Initially a fast-paced, violent horror western, the series has evolved into a complicated and critically acclaimed apocalyptic tale.

A film serving as a sequel to the manhwa came out in May 2011, with its own comic spinoff. It takes place 150 years after the end of the manhwa (whenever that may be - see below), and the remnant [1]"feral" vampires (similar to those in 30 Days of Night) are the main antagonists. The Order of St. Vertinez remains to stop them, their chosen warriors branded in tribute to Ivan.

Publication has stopped at Volume 16, with no new issues being printed. Nobody knows why, and the author hasn't mentioned anything relating to it.

Dream Theater (yes, that Dream Theater) has confirmed this manhwa to be the basis for the song In The Presence of Enemies from their album Systematic Chaos.

Tropes used in Priest (manhwa) include:
  1. ↑ zombie minions but instead referred to as...
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