In de negende editie van The Penguin guide to jazz recordings (1646 p./2008) worden 200 albums apart genoemd onder de noemer Core collection.

Dit gerenommeerde naslagwerk verschijnt sinds 1992 om de twee jaren. Er worden duizenden en duizenden cd's op een rijtje gezet. Elke titel krijgt een tot vier sterren.

**** Very fine: an outstanding record that yields consistent pleasure and is
a notable example of the artists's work

Tweehonderd van deze cd's worden extra naar voren gehaald onder de noemer
Core collection. Die treft u hieronder aan.

Crown
Daarnaast worden nog enkele andere cd's naar voren gehaald

In a very few cases we have chosen to award a special token of merit. It takes the form
of a crown. This is to denote records we feel a special adminraion of affection for:
a purely personal choice, which we hope our readers will deem as such.
We hope our readers will indulge this whim (aldus samensteller Brian Morton)

(HvD, woensdag 20 januari 2010)

It is crucial to distinguish Volume 1 (2012) from Volume 2 (2013) and Volume 3 (2014). Search engines often conflate them, but the "2012" date is specific.

Most search results for "the infernal devices - clockwork angel - the manga -2012-.pdf" are looking specifically for the first volume because it contains the introductory lore and the best character design sheets.

Critical and fan reception was mixed to positive:

Positive reviews praised the lush art style and faithfulness to the source material. School Library Journal noted that Baek’s illustrations capture the "brooding Victorian romance" and that the manga serves as a good introduction for reluctant readers. Fans of the series appreciated seeing iconic scenes visualized—especially Tessa’s first transformation and Will’s "I am not a kind man" speech.

Criticisms focused on the tightly compressed narrative. Some readers felt the pacing was rushed, particularly the romantic subplot between Tessa and Will, which loses some of the novel’s slow-burn tension. Others noted that Baek’s shōjo-influenced style occasionally makes the male characters look too similar and less gritty than described in the books.

Artist: HyeKyung Baek is a manhwa (Korean comic) artist known for her delicate, detailed linework and ethereal character designs. Her previous work includes The Bride of the Water God (Korean: Ilyeondo).

Artistic approach: Baek’s interpretation of Clockwork Angel emphasizes:

Script and structure: The adaptation condenses the 476-page novel into approximately 240 manga pages. While major plot points remain intact, some inner monologue and secondary character moments (e.g., deeper backstory for the vampire Camille Belcourt) are trimmed for pacing.

The Infernal Devices - Clockwork Angel - The Manga -2012-.pdf -

It is crucial to distinguish Volume 1 (2012) from Volume 2 (2013) and Volume 3 (2014). Search engines often conflate them, but the "2012" date is specific.

Critical and fan reception was mixed to positive: It is crucial to distinguish Volume 1 (2012)

Artistic approach: Baek’s interpretation of Clockwork Angel emphasizes: Script and structure: The adaptation condenses the 476-page