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Black Paradox

By Junji Ito
Series: Junji Ito
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Black Paradox by Junji Ito is a gripping graphic novel delving into the bizarre story of four individuals who feel drawn to a mysterious website promoting a group suicide. As they venture deeper into the web of darkness and despair, they confront eerie occurrences and unsettling realities, testing the very limits of their perceptions of life and death. This chilling narrative explores themes of existential dread and supernatural elements, all while maintaining the suspenseful and eerie atmosphere Ito is renowned for.
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This graphic novel may appeal to you if you're a fan of eerie and intricate storytelling, with a passion for psychological horror and surreal art. The intertwining lives of the characters explore profound themes of identity, existential dread, and the limits of technology, wrapped in the unique and unsettling style that the author is renowned for.

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Black Paradox

Three-time Eisner Award winner Junji Ito’s legendary sci-fi thriller is finally available in English!

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Three-time Eisner Award winner Junji Ito’s legendary sci-fi thriller is finally available in English!

Four people intent on killing themselves meet through the suicide website Black Paradox: Maruso, a nurse who despairs about the future; Taburo, a man who is tortured by his doppelganger; Pii-tan, an engineer with his own robot clone; and Baracchi, a woman who agonizes about the birthmark on her face.

They wander together in search of the perfect death, fatefully opening a door that leads them to a rather bizarre destiny…

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Black Paradox by Junji Ito receives praise for its haunting storytelling and distinctively eerie artwork, capturing the unsettling atmosphere characteristic of Ito's work. Many reviews highlight the unique plot, blending existential themes with horror elements. Readers appreciate how it delves deep into psychological and supernatural realms, creating an engaging experience for fans of the genre.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781974728633

Publisher: Viz Media, Subs. of Shogakukan Inc

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 24 November 2022

Country: United States

Imprint: Viz Media, Subs. of Shogakukan Inc

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 146.0mm

Height: 210.0mm

Weight: 401g

Pages: 208

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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 books Deserter, Fragments of Horror, Frankenstein, Lovesickness, No Longer Human, Remina, Sensor, Shiver, Smashed, and Venus in the Blind Spot, all of which are available from VIZ Media.

He is a three-time Eisner Award winner. In 2019 his collection Frankenstein won in the “Best Adaptation from Another Medium” category, and in 2021 he was awarded “Best Writer/Artist,” while Remina received the award for “Best U.S. Edition of International Material (Asia).”

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