Description

An innocent love becomes a bloody hell in another superb collection by master of horror Junji Ito.

Ryusuke returns to the town he once lived in because rumors are swirling about girls killing themselves after encountering a bewitchingly handsome young man. Harboring his own secret from time spent in this town, Ryusuke attempts to capture the beautiful boy and close the case, but

Starting with the strikingly bloody Lovesickness, this volume collects ten stories showcasing horror master Junji Ito in peak form, including The Strange Hikizuri Siblings and The Rib Woman.

About the Author

Junji Ito made his professional manga debut in 1987 and since then has gone on to be recognized as one of the greatest contemporary artists working in the horror genre. His titles include Tomie and Uzumaki, which have been adapted into live-action films; Gyo, which was adapted into an animated film; and his short story collections Fragments of Horror, Shiver and Frankenstein, all of which are available from VIZ Media.

Itos influences include classic horror manga artists Kazuo Umezu and Hideshi Hino, as well as authors Yasutaka Tsutsui and H.P. Lovecraft.

Product Details

ISBN: 9781974719846
Author: Ito Junji
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Number of Pages: 408
Published: 19 May 2021
Publisher: VIZ Signature
Country of Publication:US