![]() ![]() The idea of a source of terror that moves from town to town is also a classic one, and Ito does a good job imbuing it with life.Ī lot of the standalone stories included also impress. Upon first entering the building guests are surprised by how cheap and kiddish the decorations are, but their disappointment quickly shifts to horror as they keep progressing further inside. The creepy faces in this story are among the volume’s best, and the set-up for the haunted house is great. The further into the story one gets the more disturbing truths about the house are revealed, and the more we see of how the house’s customers are ultimately affected by their visits. It centers around a traveling haunted house run my a frightening businessman with a mouth full of nails. ![]() The aforementioned trilogy is the book’s longest semi-continuous narrative, and it’s a fun one. ![]() The manga included feature all manner of oddities, from a phantom flood to a trilogy about a haunted house and demented children who hoard nails in their mouths. His latest release, Smashed: Junji Ito Story Collection, was recently published by Viz Media. For instance, while his adaptation of Frankenstein was ghoulishly enjoyable, I found most of the original works in the same collection to be underwhelming. With that said, I’ve found his actual narratives to be hit-or-miss. His creepy and over-the-top imagery stands out above the pack. ![]() Horror mangaka don’t get more famous than Junji Ito. ![]()
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