The Celebrated Creator Of GYO And UZUMAKI Returns With A Brand New, Frightening Manga Short Story Collection
San Francisco, CA, June 2, 2015 –
VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), the largest publisher, distributor and
licensor of manga and anime in North America, sends chills down the
spines of readers as it debuts Junji Ito’s FRAGMENTS OF HORROR on June
16th.
Set
to be published under the VIZ Signature imprint, the new manga (graphic
novel) release is rated ‘T+’ for Older Teens and will be offered in a
deluxe, hardcover print edition that will carry an MSRP of $17.99 U.S. /
$21.00 CAN.
FRAGMENTS OF HORROR contains
a unique collection of delightfully macabre tales from the master of
horror manga. An old wooden mansion that turns on its inhabitants. A
dissection class with a most unusual subject. A funeral where the dead
are definitely not laid to rest. Ranging from the terrifying to the
comedic, from the erotic to the loathsome, these stories showcase Junji
Ito’s long-awaited return to the world of horror.
“FRAGMENTS
OF HORROR is a fantastically creepy collection that marks the renowned
creator’s return to the horror manga genre after an 8-year sabbatical,”
says Masumi Washington, Editor. “Readers craving something sinister and
delightfully strange will relish these unsettling vignettes, and Junji
Ito’s striking artwork and eerie tales will haunt the minds of fans long
after reading.”
Manga
creator Junji Ito made his professional debut in 1987 and has gone on
to be recognized as one of the greatest contemporary artists working in
the horror genre. His critically acclaimed titles include TOMIE and UZUMAKI, whi ch were adapted into critically praised live-action films, as well as GYO, which
was adapted into an animated feature film. The UZUMAKI and GYO manga
editions are both published in English by VIZ Media in deluxe hardcover
editions available under the VIZ Signature imprint. Ito’s influences
include classic horror manga artists Kazuo Umezu and Hideshi Hino, as
well as authors such as Yasutaka Tsutsui and H.P. Lovecraft.
For more information on FRAGMENTS OF HORROR and other Junji Ito manga titles published by VIZ Media, please visit www.VIZ.com.
About VIZ Media, LLC
Headquartered
in San Francisco, California, VIZ Media distributes, markets and
licenses the best anime and manga titles direct from Japan. Owned by
three of Japan's largest manga and animation companies, Shueisha Inc.,
Shogakukan Inc., and Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions, Co., Ltd., VIZ
Media has the most extensive library of anime and manga for English
speaking audiences in North America, the United Kingdom, Ireland and
South Africa. With its popular digital manga anthology WEEKLY SHONEN
JUMP and blockbuster properties like NARUTO, BLEACH and ONE PIECE, VIZ
Media offers cutting-edge action, romance and family friendly properties
for anime, manga, science fiction and fantasy fans of all ages. VIZ
Media properties are available as graphic novels, DVDs, animated
television series, feature films, downloadable and streaming video and a
variety of consumer products. Learn more about VIZ Media, anime and
manga at www.VIZ.com.
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