Venus in the Blind Spot -- Junji Ito

<b>A "best of" collection of creepy tales from Eisner award winner and legendary horror master Junji Ito.</b> <p/>This striking collection presents the most remarkable short works of Junji Ito's career, featuring an adaptation of Rampo Edogawa's classic horror story "Human Chair" and fan favorite "The Enigma of Amigara Fault." With a deluxe presentation--including special color pages, and showcasing illustrations from his acclaimed long-form manga <i>No Longer Human</i>--each chilling tale invites readers to revel in a world of terror.<br><br><b>Author:</b> Junji Ito<br><b>Publisher:</b> Viz Media<br><b>Published:</b> 08/18/2020<br><b>Pages:</b> 272<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Hardcover<br><b>Weight:</b> 1.20lbs<br><b>Size:</b> 8.60h x 6.00w x 1.00d<br><b>ISBN:</b> 9781974715473<br><br><b>Review Citation(s): </b><br><i>Booklist</i> 09/01/2020 pg. 66<br><p><b>About the Author</b><br>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 <i>Tomie </i>and <i>Uzumaki, </i>which have been adapted into live-action films; <i>Gyo, </i>which was adapted into an animated film; and his short story collections <i>Fragments of Horror</i>, <i>Shiver </i>and<i> Frankenstein</i>, all of which are available from VIZ Media. Ito's influences include classic horror manga artists Kazuo Umezz and Hideshi Hino, as well as authors Yasutaka Tsutsui and H.P. Lovecraft. His