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H.P. Lovecraft's The Shadow Over Innsmouth (Manga)

By Zack Davisson and Gou Tanabe
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H.P. Lovecraft's The Shadow Over Innsmouth (Manga) by Zack Davisson and Gou Tanabe is a captivating adaptation of Lovecraft's chilling tale. It follows a young man's visit to the eerie, decaying town of Innsmouth, where he uncovers the town's sinister secrets and its connection to oceanic horrors. The graphic novel brilliantly captures the atmosphere and suspense of the original story, immersing readers in a world of cosmic dread and mystery.
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy marrying classic horror tales with the visual storytelling of manga. With its eerie atmosphere and stunning artwork, it offers a fresh, chilling take on a timeless story, perfect for fans of Lovecraftian themes and graphic novels.

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A new manga adaptation of the only H.P. Lovecraft story published as a book during his lifetime, by modern horror master Gou Tanabe!

In the winter of 1927-28, the isolated coastal settlement of Innsmouth, Massachusetts was assaulted by U.S. government agents—its waterfront burned and dynamited, its people taken away to internment camps.

Yet that was neither the beginning nor the end of the horror uncovered by a young antiquarian who travelled to Innsmouth in search of rumours from the town's dead past, only to find them still very much alive... and find truths lying under water deeper and colder than any earthly grave!

This book includes a tip-in title page in silver ink and 12 pages in full colour!

"I love H.P. Lovecraft... It would be great to adapt him as a serialized manga, but I actually saw Gou Tanabe create a great adaption of H.P. Lovecraft's stories. Afterwards, I ended up not doing it because I thought I wouldn't be as good as Gou's version." – Junji Ito (Uzumaki, Venus in the Blind Spot)

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Reviews highlight that Gou Tanabe's adaptation of H.P. Lovecraft's The Shadow Over Innsmouth adds a compelling visual dimension to Lovecraft's original horror tale. The manga receives praise for its atmospheric artwork and faithful translation of the story's eerie tone, drawing admiration from notable figures like Junji Ito, known for his own work in the horror genre.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781506736037

Publisher: Dark Horse Comics,U.S.

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 05 December 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: Dark Horse Comics,U.S.

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 184.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 450

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About the Author

Gou Tanabe is the author of H.P. Lovecraft's At the Mountains of Madness, H.P. Lovecraft's The Hound and Other Stories, and H.P. Lovecraft's The Shadow Over Innsmouth.

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