The Art of Junji Ito: Twisted Visions
(Hardback)
Publishing Details
The Art of Junji Ito: Twisted Visions
By (Author) Junji Ito
Viz Media, Subs. of Shogakukan Inc
Viz Media, Subs. of Shogakukan Inc
10th May 2020
14th May 2020
United States
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
Manga and East Asian style / tradition comic books
741.5952
Physical Properties
Hardback
150
Width 210mm, Height 298mm, Spine 23mm
1066g
Description
Enter the world of Junji Itos artan abyss of horror and sublime beauty.
A first-ever collection of Junji Itos artworks, featuring over 130 images from his bestselling manga titles along with rare works. This sublime collection includes all of Itos unforgettable illustrations in both black-and-white and color, from Tomies dreadful beauty to the inhuman spirals of Uzumaki. Includes an interview focused on Itos art technique as well as commentary from the artist on each work.
Author Bio
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 includeTomieandUzumaki,which have been adapted into live-action films;Gyo,which was adapted into an animated film;andhis short story collections Fragments of Horror, Shiver and Frankenstein, all of which are available from VIZ Media.Itos influences include classic horror manga artists Kazuo Umezz and Hideshi Hino, as well as authors Yasutaka Tsutsui and H.P. Lovecraft.
