While I’m not a particular fan of manga adaptations of Western works, Manga Classics has opened a door for me, and as a fan of horror, I’ve begun exploring their catalog, first with Draculaand now with Manga Classics Frankenstein. In fact, the teaching resources are complete lesson plans. These adaptations aim to engage young readers with literature in a way that makes it fun and even offers teaching resources per book. Lovecraft.Manga Classics is a line of manga adaptations of “classic” literature intended for a young adult audience.
Ito’s influences include classic horror manga artists Kazuo Umezu and Hideshi Hino, as well as authors Yasutaka Tsutsui and H.P. His titles include TOMIE and UZUMAKI, which have been adapted into live-action films GYO, which was adapted into an animated film and his short story collections FRAGMENTS OF HORROR and SHIVER, all of which are available from VIZ Media. Manga creator Junji Ito made his professional manga debut in 1987 and has since gone on to be recognized as one of the greatest contemporary artists working in the horror genre. We look forward to fans discovering the latest from the master of horror, just in time for the 200th anniversary of the publication of Frankenstein!” “Junji Ito also displays his humorous and whimsical side with the inclusion of a variety of bonus stories. “Junji Ito’s bold graphics blend with prose from Shelley’s original novel to present the Frankenstein story in a way that has never been done before,” says Masumi Washington, Sr. Bonus: The Ito family dog! Thrill to the adventures of Non-non Ito, an adorable Maltese! Uncanny doppelgangers, unfortunately murdered friends, and a whole lot more are in store for him. Also included are six tales of Oshikiri-a high school student who lives in a decaying mansion connected to a haunted parallel world. 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. Digital editions of FRANKENSTEIN will also be available for $15.99 via viz.com and the VIZ Manga App, as well as from the Nook, Kobo, Kindle, iBooks, comiXology, and Google Play stores.
The latest release from the famed horror manga creator will receive a hardcover print release under the VIZ Signature imprint and will carry an MSRP of $22.99 U.S. VIZ Media, a premier company in the fields of publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing, proudly announces the release of FRANKENSTEIN: JUNJI ITO STORY COLLECTION on October 16th. This stunning edition has us at delToroFilms awe inspired! This beautiful collection is painstakingly produced with the highest quality that is fitting of not only the subject matter but is an homage to the legendary draftsmanship of Junji Ito.
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