| Description |
266 pages, 4 unnumbered pages : illustrations (some color) ; 22 cm. |
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Comic or graphic novel |
| Series |
Viz signature |
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Viz signature.
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| Note |
Translated from the Japanese. |
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Translation of Ito Junji tanpenshu best of best. |
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Reads from right to left. |
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"Original Japanese edition published by Shogakukan."--Colophon. |
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Parental advisory: "[R]ecommended for ages 16 and up. This volume contains graphic violence and mature themes."--Colophon. |
| Summary |
"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. |
| Contents |
Billions alone -- The human chair / original story by Edogawa Ranpo -- An unearthly love / original story by Edogawa Ranpo -- Venus in the blind spot -- The licking woman -- Master Umezz and me -- How love came to Professor Kirida / original story by Robert Hichens -- The enigma of Amigara Fault -- The sad tale of the Principal Post -- Keepsake. |
| Audience |
Rated: T+, for Older teen. |
| Language |
In English, translated from the Japanese. |
| Subject |
Horror tales, Japanese -- Comic books, strips, etc.
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Horror tales -- Comic books, strips, etc.
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Comic books, strips, etc. -- Japan -- Translations into English.
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Terror -- Comic books, strips, etc.
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Horror comic books, strips, etc. (OCoLC)fst00960368
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| Genre/Form |
Translations. (OCoLC)fst01423791
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Short stories.
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Horror comics.
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Graphic novels.
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Comics (Graphic works)
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| Added Author |
Oniki, Yuji, translator.
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Allen, Jocelyne, 1974- adapter, translator.
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Erbes, Eric, illustrator, letterer.
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| ISBN |
9781974715473 (hardback) |
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1974715477 (hardback) |
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