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Deserter: Junji Ito Story Collection

By Junji Ito
Series: Junji Ito
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Deserter: Junji Ito Story Collection is a gripping anthology of unsettling tales that delve into the horrors lurking within the mundane. Each story showcases Junji Ito's masterful blend of the eerie and bizarre, offering readers a unique glimpse into the macabre and surreal, where ordinary situations take terrifying twists. These dark narratives explore the thin line between reality and nightmare, making for an unforgettable read.
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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate the eerie and macabre world of horror graphic novels, brimming with Junji Ito's signature unsettling illustrations and haunting storytelling. This collection is perfect for fans of dark, psychologically intense narratives, each exploring different facets of fear and the human psyche.

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Deserter: Junji Ito Story Collection

An ever-increasing malice. A mind-numbing terror. The seeds of horror are sown in this collection of Junji Ito’s earliest works.

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An ever-increasing malice. A mind-numbing terror. The seeds of horror are sown in this collection of Junji Ito’s earliest works.

A vengeful family hides an army deserter for eight years after the end of World War II, cocooning him in a false reality where the war never ended. A pair of girls look alike, but they’re not twins. And a boy’s nightmare threatens to spill out into the real world…

This hauntingly strange story collection showcases a dozen of Junji Ito’s earliest works from when he burst onto the horror scene, sowing fresh seeds of terror.

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Deserter: Junji Ito Story Collection is lauded for its haunting narratives and mesmerizing artwork, showcasing Junji Ito's mastery in the horror genre. Reviewers praise the compilation for its eerie atmosphere and unsettling themes, highlighting its ability to provoke both intrigue and dread. The collection is often regarded as a testament to Ito's unique storytelling style, making it a must-read for fans of horror graphic novels.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781974719860

Publisher: Viz Media, Subs. of Shogakukan Inc

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 03 February 2022

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: 674g

Pages: 392

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Fiction General Fiction Graphic Novels Horror & Supernatural Junji Ito Manga Series: Junji Ito

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

Ito’s influences include classic horror manga artists Kazuo Umezz and Hideshi Hino, as well as authors Yasutaka Tsutsui and H.P. Lovecraft.

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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