Frankenstein Junji Ito story collection
"Junji Ito meets Mary Shelley! The master of horror manga bends all his skill into bringing the anguished and solitary monster--and the fouler beast who created him--to life with the brilliantly detailed chiaroscuro he is known for. Also included are six tales of Oshikiri--a high school student who...
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| Format: | Books Print Book Comic & Graphic Novel |
| Language: | English Japanese |
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San Francisco, CA :
VIZ Media,
[2018]
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| Summary: | "Junji Ito meets Mary Shelley! The master of horror manga bends all his skill into bringing the anguished and solitary monster--and the fouler beast who created him--to life with the brilliantly detailed chiaroscuro he is known for. Also included are six tales of Oshikiri--a high school student who lives in a decaying mansion connected to a haunted parallel world. Uncanny doppelgangers, unfortunately murdered friends, and a whole lot more are in store for him. Bonus: The Ito family dog! Thrill to the adventures of Non-non Ito, an adorable Maltese!"-- |
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| Item Description: | Manga. Translation of: Furankenshutain. Originally published in Japan in 2013 by Asahi Shimbun Publications Inc., Tokyo, through Tohan Corporation, Tokyo. Date of publication taken from publisher's page for this title, viewed on November 13, 2018. Manga format; reads from back to front, right to left. Based on Frankenstein: Or, the Modern Prometheus by Mary Shelley, published in 1831. |
| Physical Description: | 399 pages : chiefly illustrations ; 22 cm |
| Audience: | Rated T+ for older teen; parental advisory; recommended for ages 16 and up; contains graphic violence and disturbing themes. |
| ISBN: | 9781974703760 1974703762 |
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