The tales featured in Deserter: Junji Ito Story Collection also delve into each of these different horror subgenres, but with one recurring theme: relational tragedy. Ito has done everything from heartbreaking ghost stories to cursed towns to encounters with malevolent spirits, and even stories about tragic romances and toxic relationships. What makes Ito an iconic mangaka within the horror genre is not just his distinct art style, but the various subgenres of horror his stories tend to explore. Ito has even adapted other iconic stories into manga, such as Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein and Osamu Dazai’s No Longer Human. These include iconic works like Tomie, Uzumaki and Gyo. Junji Ito is Japan’s most celebrated horror mangaka, having created major hits that spawned successful franchises in other media within the country. WARNING: The following contains brief discussion of suicide and self-harm. Deserter: Junji Ito Story Collection Explores Relational Horror Writer Junji Ito Artist Junji Ito Cover Artist Junji Ito Publisher Viz Media Price 22.99 Release Date
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