hello there! Just found this entry interesting, so sorry if I sound like a stalker :P

I'm glad you made that point with B. I get pissed too when writers or artists splatter him wih blood and make it seem like he enjoys it. He's really a pitiful character, not even valuing his own life compared to his goal...so why can't people create works that don't portray him as a total monster?

I don't know. Fans of Death Note vary and some don't even pay attention to anything but the yaoi doujinishi ( being a little critical here). I guess it's a bit tiring because DN does have fascinating, layered characters and people tend to overlook or cheapen their personalities. That's why I look hard to find a good DN fanfic.