Junji Ito Story Collection: Shiver OGN
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| Writer | Junji Ito |
| Artist | Junji Ito |
| Cover Price | $22.99 |
This volume includes nine of Junji Ito's best short stories, as selected by the author himself and presented with accompanying notes and commentary. An arm peppered with tiny holes dangles from a sick girl's window... After an idol hangs herself, balloons bearing faces appear in the sky, some even featuring your own face... An amateur film crew hires an extremely individualistic fashion model and faces a real bloody ending... An offering of nine fresh nightmares for the delectation of horror fans. For older teen audiences.
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The Graphic Library - Sara Campbell
Oct 04, 2021As story collections go, this focuses more on the horror aspect with the people turning into horrific monsters, rather than the psychological horror that was in many of the stories of Venus in the Blind Spot. One of the hallmarks of an Ito scary story is to have the shocking reveal within the last few pages, leaving little room for any sort of closure or resolution. Some readers are fine with this, but it can leave some of the stories with really unsettling (not in the intended way) consequences. In "Honored Ancestors", as in the short story of "Venus in the Blind Spot", there is some uncomfortable implied rape in the reveal that isn't dealt with before the ending. Unfortunately, many of these themes of bodily harm are a major hallmark of the Horror genre, so any Ito collection should be carefully considered to make sure it is good for your collection and your students. Read Full Review
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