![]() Venus in the Blind Spot is a collection of shorts, most of which are rather horrific, and even the one that’s a little more amusing and autobiographical ( Master Umezz and Me) still comes off as a bit creepy due to the level of obsession displayed. It’s not a stretch to put his work firmly in the Weird genre I mean, Uzumaki is a horror story about a town slowly being overrun by a deadly obsession with spirals. It sounds almost silly, but it’s actually rather horrific, and Ito’s art doesn’t dip toes into the uncomfortable so much as it jumps in and splashes around for a while. His is the mind and art behind Tomie, Uzumaki, and dozens of other titles that are distinct in style, notable for the merging of beauty and grotesque. Thoughts: If you’re into the weirder side of Japanese media, you’ve probably heard of Ito’s work before. This striking collection presents the most remarkable short works of Junji Ito’s career, featuring an adaptation of Rampo Edogawa’s classic horror story “Human Chair” and fan favorite “The Enigma of Amigara Fault.” With a deluxe presentation-including special color pages, and showcasing illustrations from his acclaimed long-form manga No Longer Human-each chilling tale invites readers to revel in a world of terror. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Summary: A “best of” collection of creepy tales from Eisner award winner and legendary horror master Junji Ito. ![]()
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