![]() ![]() To be honest when I first started reading I found it hard to keep from laughing because in Lynchian absurdity, everyone is screaming most of their lines right from the get-go. However, like Stephen King at his best, Ito is able to take a goofy-on-the-surface idea and turn it into something unsettling as it develops and he adds layers. ![]() Unless you already have a deep-seated fear of the ocean and everything in it, evil fish running around on robot legs probably doesn’t sound that scary. Without further ado, let’s get into GYO: The Death-Stench Creeps the first book by Junji Ito I ever read, and my first real primer to Ito’s style. Ito is notable for his incredible command of body horror, with zooming in close-ups of grotesque imagery filling entire pages after dread and tension have built up to breaking point. Japanese comics and literature are experiencing a bit of a heyday in the English-speaking world, with publishers like VIZ, Yen Press, Vertical, Kodansha, and others pumping out translated, phenomenal works left and right at reasonable prices. For many, such as myself, he’s the gateway to Japanese horror manga in general, with his list of influences giving more of a primer to check out before you delve into explorations of new blood in the horror manga scene. Junji Ito is and has been THE horror mangaka for decades now. ![]() Spooky season is upon us and that means it’s time to read a ton of Junji Ito. The stench creeps through the streets, through walls, and seeps into your skin. ![]()
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