VIZ MEDIA RELEASES HORROR MASTER
JUNJI ITO’S PARANORMAL MANGA THRILLER TOMIE
VIZ Media Publishes A Deluxe Edition Of The Harrowing Story Of A Femme Fatale That Returns From The Dead… Again And Again
San Francisco, CA, November 16, 2016 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), a premier company in the fields of publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing, delivers a chilling treat for readers with the release of creator Junji Ito’s horror masterpiece, TOMIE, on December 20th.
TOMIE:
COMPLETE DELUXE EDITION will be published as a special hardcover
release under the VIZ Signature imprint with a suggested reader rating
of ‘T+’ for Older Teens and a print MSRP of $34.99 U.S. / $46.99 CAN.
TOMIE also will be available digitally from VIZ.com/read and the VIZ Manga App, as well as from the Nook, Kobo, Kindle, iBooks, comiXology, and GooglePlay stores.
Tomie
Kawakami is a femme fatale with long black hair and a beauty mark just
under her left eye. She can seduce nearly any man, and drive them to
murder as well, even though the victim is often Tomie herself. While one
lover seeks to keep her for himself, another grows terrified of the
immortal succubus. But soon they realize that no matter how many times
they kill her, the world will never be free of Tomie.
“Junji
Ito is an undisputed master of horror manga and has continually pushed
the genre in provocative directions,” says Masumi Washington, Editor.
“TOMIE will delight readers with its high quality, hardcover
presentation and unsettling and engrossing story of a bloodthirsty
seductress from the netherworld. We invite horror and manga fans to add
this latest VIZ Signature release to their own collections.”
Manga
creator Junji Ito made his professional 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 acclaimed titles include TOMIE and
UZUMAKI, which have been adapted into live-action films; GYO, which was
adapted into an animated film; and FRAGMENTS OF HORROR, all of which are
available in hardcover Deluxe Editions from VIZ Media. TOMIE was
adapted into a live-action film and also into a TV series in Japan.
Ito’s influences include classic horror manga artists Kazuo Umezu and
Hideshi Hino, as well as authors Yasutaka Tsutsui and H.P. Lovecraft.
For additional information on TOMIE and other Junji Ito manga titles published by VIZ Media, please visit www.VIZ.com.
About VIZ Media, LLC
Established
in 1986, VIZ Media is the premier company in the fields of publishing,
animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing. Along with
its popular digital magazine WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP and blockbuster
properties like NARUTO, DRAGON BALL, SAILOR MOON, and POKÉMON, VIZ Media
offers an extensive library of titles and original content in a wide
variety of book and video formats, as well as through official licensed
merchandise. Owned by three of Japan's largest publishing and
entertainment companies, Shueisha Inc., Shogakukan Inc., and
Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions, Co., Ltd., VIZ Media is dedicated to
bringing the best titles for English-speaking audiences worldwide.
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