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Frankenstein: Junji Ito Story Collection by Junji Ito

Frankenstein: Junji Ito Story Collection

Junji Ito

VIZ Media LLC · Hardcover · October 16, 2018

The master of horror manga brings the world's greatest horror novel—Frankenstein—back to life.

General MangaHorror ComicsScience Fiction Comicsshort story
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Who it’s for
Shelley’s anguished monster meets Junji Ito’s detailed chiaroscuro, with six uncanny tales alongside.
Themes
Horror, Isolation, Uncanny doubles
Genres
Horror Comics, General Manga, Science Fiction Comics

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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.

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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!

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

Where it sits

Horror Comics90%
General Manga56%
Science Fiction Comics39%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Comics & Graphic Novels
  • Horror Comics
  • General Manga
Authors
Junji Ito
Publisher
VIZ Media LLC
Published
October 16, 2018
Format
Hardcover
Theme
Horror · Isolation · Uncanny doubles
Reading lane
Comics & Graphic Novels