Deserter: Junji Ito Story Collection
Deserter: Junji Ito Story Collection by Junji Ito is a compelling anthology published by VIZ Media LLC on December 21, 2021. This edition features 392 pages in English and presents a collection of Junji Ito’s earliest works, showcasing his unique approach to horror and the supernatural. The stories delve into themes of malice and terror, exploring unsettling narratives that blur the lines between reality and nightmare.
Readers will encounter a variety of chilling tales, including the story of a family harboring an army deserter in a fabricated world long after World War II, as well as eerie scenarios involving look-alike girls and a boy whose nightmares threaten to invade his waking life. This collection not only highlights Ito’s distinctive storytelling style but also serves as an introduction to the horror elements that define his work, making it a significant addition to the genres of comics, graphic novels, and horror.
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An ever-increasing malice. A mind-numbing terror. The seeds of horror are sown in this collection of Junji Ito’s earliest works.
A vengeful family hides an army deserter for eight years after the end of World War II, cocooning him in a false reality where the war never ended. A pair of girls look alike, but they’re not twins. And a boy’s nightmare threatens to spill out into the real world…
This hauntingly strange story collection showcases a dozen of Junji Ito’s earliest works from when he burst onto the horror scene, sowing fresh seeds of terror.
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