Review: The Tide by Anthony J.Review: The Strange Library by Haruki Marakami.Review: The Death Wish Game by Jonathan Chateau.Review: The Cartographers by Peng Shepherd.I didn’t think it was as good as his full novels / series, but this is still an excellent collection of stories to read.

I mean, DUH, it’s Ito!įragments of Horror is creepy and entertaining. And of course, this collection also has amazing artwork. This collection of stories has all the best horror feels- EW! OMFG! WTF! WHAT THE WHAT? and so on. A few have connections between the stories with the same characters.

When I saw the library had a copy, I quickly snatched it up!įragments is a pretty short selection of a handful of stories by Ito. His stories are insane and creative, the art is astonishing! Fragments of Horror has been on my TBR list since it came out. In December 2014, it was licensed by VIZ Media to be released in English in June 2015, under the “Fragments of Horror” title.įragments of Horror by Junji Ito. It was subsequently published as a collection in Japan in June 2014, with the final story, “Whispering Woman”, having been previously published in Shinkan (シンカン) rather than Nemuki+. It began serialization in the first issue of the revived Nemuki+ (ネムキプラス) magazine on April 13, 2013. Ma no Kakera (魔の断片, also titled Shard of Evil or Fragments of Horror), is a series of short stories by Junji Ito. 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. A funeral where the dead are definitely not laid to rest. A dissection class with a most unusual subject. An old wooden mansion that turns on its inhabitants. Anyway enough of my waffling, and let's go back to Fragments of Horror manga itself.A new collection of delightfully macabre tales from a master of horror manga.

Talk about a huge markup, but what do you expect, that's Australia's products in a nutshell - heavy inflated prices and sometimes it's still cheaper to purchase from overseas than purchasing in a physical store (can you believe that?). Now I look at the BookDepository store, it's selling at $20 AUD. I actually purchased this book around October last year for about $15 AUD, and I didn't get around reading it until recently in physical form (I have read the online scanlated version multiple times too). Some mangas are just too focused on horror and it sometimes results in a weak story Junji Ito however is the contrary. For me, it's the right balance between horror value and readability. I personally enjoy Junji Ito's artstyle, and it doesn't create horror or dread, but still develops an unsettling atmosphere. Ranging from the terrifying to the comedic, from the erotic to the loathsome, these stories showcase Junji Itos long-awaited return to the world of horror. I'm sure a lot of horror manga enthusiasts that love Junji Ito's works would always desire more of his works. Fragments of Horror A new collection of delightfully macabre tales from a master of horror manga.

Fragments of Horror by Junji Ito