![]() ![]() This anthology is a treat to delight and haunt the horror connoisseur. Themes of the uncanny tie Ito’s work together, but there are a number of different modes on display, from body horror to macabre romance and even cheeky autobiography. This striking collection presents the most remarkable short works of Junji Itos. Even when things get graphic, there’s a measured elegance to the visual style that creates an emotional impact that would be lost with a more splattery approach (not that there’s anything wrong with a splattery approach, mind you). Read Venus in the Blind Spot by Junji Ito available from Rakuten Kobo. ![]() There’s something deeply effective about Ito’s deliberate-yet-delicate illustration style the brings an eeriness to his outrageous subject material. Venus in the Blind Spot is another terrific entry in Viz Media’s ongoing series of Ito translations, lovingly presented in hardcover with color inserts. Fortunately for cranky skeptics like me, Ito’s short story work has become more widely available in English translations and damn folks, this gnarly shit hits the spot (provided your idea of “the spot” includes obsession, disease, and necrophilia). The film adaptations of Junji Ito’s Uzumaki and Tomie are solidly… fine… but never inspired me to delve into his comics. ![]() I’ll confess that I haven’t got the special love for late-90s J-horror that many folks seem to have. Venus in the Blind Spot book by Junji Ito ReadingRewards: Earn 2x points on all Collectibles Dumping Debt Rated: G (General Audience) See Customer Reviews Can you imagine being 100 debt free How would it feel to have no payments at all-no credit card payments, no car payments. ![]()
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