Status
Available
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Publication
VIZ Media LLC (2020), Edition: Illustrated, 272 pages
Description
"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."--Provided by publisher.
User reviews
LibraryThing member villemezbrown
Just in time for your Halloween reading, yet another Junji Ito short story collection. This one is billed as a "best of," so like me you might have already seen some of these stories if you've been keeping up with all the Junji reprints coming out lately. And it almost lives up to the hype, as
My favorite in the bunch is the dark and compelling tale of obsession and torture, "The Enigma of Amigara Fault." Chilling every time I see it.
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these are some pretty solid tales of horror with Ito's trademark body horror and creepy tone. Three adaptations of stories from Edogawa Ranpo and Robert Hichens are included.My favorite in the bunch is the dark and compelling tale of obsession and torture, "The Enigma of Amigara Fault." Chilling every time I see it.
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Awards
Los Angeles Public Library Best of the Year (Graphic Novels — 2020)
Language
Original language
English
Original publication date
2019 (Japanese)
Physical description
272 p.; 8.25 inches
ISBN
1974715477 / 9781974715473