Alley: Junji Ito Story Collection
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Alley: Junji Ito Story Collection
A collection full of grotesque imagination and surreal urban legends.
Book Hero Magic formatted this description to make it easier to read. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! DescriptionAlley: Junji Ito Story Collection invites readers into a world where the ordinary and the bizarre coexist with chilling consequences. This exquisite anthology blends horror with the surreal, offering ten gripping tales that are as chilling as they are thought-provoking. Each story demonstrates Junji Ito's masterful ability to tap into elemental fears and urban legends, transforming them into truly unforgettable experiences.
In the titular story, a young man residing at a boarding house is plagued by the unsettling sounds of children playing outside his window each night. Yet, when he peers below, the alleyway is sealed off from the world, presenting a mystery that grows more menacing by the day. Meanwhile, in another story, a woman finds her family behaving erratically as she is haunted by disturbing dreams. Seeking solace, she heads to her aunt's abode, only to discover a town devoid of addresses or roads, where navigation quickly turns into a nightmare.
Another standout piece features an alluring, all-you-can-eat ice cream bus, promising sweetness but harbouring intentions far more sinister beneath the surface. Each tale in this collection unravels a fresh tapestry of fear, wrapping readers in suspense and stirring their deepest imaginations.
Junji Ito, revered globally as a master of horror, continues to redefine the genre with his unique storytelling style and intricate artwork. His capacity to evoke terror from the mundane and twist societal norms into unsettling scenarios is unparalleled. With Alley: Junji Ito Story Collection, he crafts a haunting narrative journey, daring readers to face the grotesque and uncanny.
Prepare to be captivated and horrified, as Ito blurs the line between dreams and reality, inviting you to question what lurks in the shadows of the mind and the peripheries of the world you think you know.
Series: Junji Ito
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INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781974736034
Publisher: Viz Media, Subs. of Shogakukan Inc
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 12 September 2024
Country: United States
Imprint: Viz Media, Subs. of Shogakukan Inc
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 28.0mm
Width: 146.0mm
Height: 210.0mm
Weight: 599g
Pages: 344
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 Black Paradox, Deserter, Fragments of Horror, Frankenstein, Lovesickness, No Longer Human, Remina, Sensor, Shiver, Smashed, Soichi, The Liminal Zone, Tombs, and Venus in the Blind Spot, all of which are available from VIZ Media.
He is a four-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).” Lovesickness won “Best U.S. Edition” in 2022.
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