Gyo (2-In-1 Deluxe Edition)

Biographical Note:
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 short story collections Fragments of Horror, Shiver and Frankenstein, all of which are available from VIZ Media. Ito's influences include classic horror manga artists Kazuo Umezu and Hideshi Hino, as well as authors Yasutaka Tsutsui and H.P. Lovecraft.

Marc Notes:
Translated from the Japanese.;Something is rotten in Okinawa. The floating smell of death hangs over the island. What is it? A strange, legged fish appears on the scene. So begins Tadashi and Kaori's spiral into the horror and stench of the sea.

Publisher Marketing:
The floating smell of death hangs over the island. What is it? A strange, legged fish appears on the scene... So begins Tadashi and Kaori's spiral into the horror and stench of the sea. Here is the creepiest masterpiece of horror manga ever from the creator of Uzumaki, Junji Ito. Hold your breath until all is revealed.

Review Citations:

• Publishers Weekly 05/18/2015 (EAN 9781421579153, Hardcover) - *Starred Review
• School Library Journal 07/01/2015 pg. 99 (EAN 9781421579153, Hardcover)
• Wilson Graphic Novels Catalog 04/11/2019 (EAN 9781421579153, Hardcover)