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If you haven't read the original books, can you start with the manga? Yes and no.
Disney (which owns the rights via Fox/20th Century Studios) and Yen Press hold the copyright. Distributing the manga on VK without payment is technically piracy.
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This is a crucial discussion. Is using VK to read The Infernal Devices manga piracy? Technically, yes.
HyeKyung Baek’s work on The Infernal Devices is frequently praised for its ethereal quality. Here is why the "work" (the artistry) itself is so valuable.
