Name: Frankenstein: Junji Ito Story Collection
ISBN: 9781974703760

At a Glance

Why This Clicks

Gothic, Then Strange

Shelley’s anguished monster meets Junji Ito’s detailed chiaroscuro, with six uncanny tales alongside.

Come here for

A stark visual take on Frankenstein’s classic horror
Haunted-world unease, with an unexpected Maltese interlude

Expect

Detailed chiaroscuro and six Oshikiri tales
A curious shift from horror to the Ito family dog

Book Details

Authors: Junji Ito
Publisher: VIZ Media LLC
Published: October 16, 2018
Format: Hardcover
Theme: Horror Comics · YA Horror Comics
Reading lane: Horror Comics

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Publisher Categories

Comics & Graphic Novels / General
Horror Comics
General Manga

About This Book

The master of horror manga brings the world's greatest horror novel—Frankenstein—back to life. Junji Ito meets Mary Shelley! The master of horror manga bends all his skill into bringing the anguished and solitary monster—and the fouler beast who created him—to life with the brilliantly detailed chiaroscuro he is known for. Also included are six tales of Oshikiri—a high school student who lives in a decaying mansion connected to a haunted parallel world. Uncanny doppelgangers...

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The master of horror manga brings the world's greatest horror novel—Frankenstein—back to life. Junji Ito meets Mary Shelley! The master of horror manga bends all his skill into bringing the anguished and solitary monster—and the fouler beast who created him—to life with the brilliantly detailed chiaroscuro he is known for. Also included are six tales of Oshikiri—a high school student who lives in a decaying mansion connected to a haunted parallel world. Uncanny doppelgangers, unfortunately murdered friends, and a whole lot more are in store for him. Bonus: The Ito family dog! Thrill to the adventures of Non-non Ito, an adorable Maltese!