Gyo (2-in-1 Deluxe Edition)

Hardback

Main Details

Title Gyo (2-in-1 Deluxe Edition)
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Junji Ito
SeriesJunji Ito
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:400
Dimensions(mm): Height 210,Width 146
Category/GenreGraphic novels: Manga
ISBN/Barcode 9781421579153
ClassificationsDewey:741.5952
Audience
General

Publishing Details

Publisher Viz Media, Subs. of Shogakukan Inc
Imprint Viz Media, Subs. of Shogakukan Inc
Publication Date 7 May 2015
Publication Country United States

Description

The floating smell of death hangs over the island. What is it? A strange, legged fish appears on the scene... So begins Tadashi and Kaori's spiral into the horror and stench of the sea. Here is the creepiest masterpiece of horror manga ever from the creator of Uzumaki, Junji Ito. Hold your breath until all is revealed. Something's rotten in Okinawa...

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.