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Uzumaki (3-in-1 Deluxe Edition)
Hardback
Main Details
Title |
Uzumaki (3-in-1 Deluxe Edition)
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Junji Ito
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Series | Junji Ito |
Physical Properties |
Format:Hardback | Pages:648 | Dimensions(mm): Height 210,Width 146 |
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Category/Genre | Graphic novels: Manga |
ISBN/Barcode |
9781421561325
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Classifications | Dewey:741.5 |
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Viz Media, Subs. of Shogakukan Inc
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Imprint |
Viz Media, Subs. of Shogakukan Inc
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Publication Date |
21 November 2013 |
Publication Country |
United States
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Description
A masterpiece of horror manga, now available in a deluxe hardcover edition! Kurouzu-cho, a small fogbound town on the coast of Japan, is cursed. According to Shuichi Saito, the withdrawn boyfriend of teenager Kirie Goshima, their town is haunted not by a person or being but a pattern: UZUMAKI, the spiral-the hypnotic secret shape of the world. The bizarre masterpiece horror manga is now available all in a single volume. Fall into a whirlpool of terror!
Author Biography
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.
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