Black Paradox Manga Review — A Hidden Gem in Junji Ito’s Horror Catalog Black Paradox is a single-volume standalone horror manga by Junji Ito, published in English by VIZ Media, and it’s absolutely worth your time. For anyone unfamiliar, manga refers to Japanese comics — typically read right-to-left — and Junji Ito is one of … Read more
The Most Disturbing Manga Panels in Body Horror Body horror asks a simple, primal question: what if your body stopped being yours? These manga answer that question in ways you won’t forget. Uzumaki by Junji Ito Junji Ito’s masterpiece of cosmic dread centers on a small town consumed by an obsession with spirals. That premise … Read more
Full Plot Summary Spoiler warning: This section covers the entire story, including the ending. If you haven’t read it yet, the story is short enough to finish in one sitting, and it hits harder going in blind. Consider reading it first, then coming back. You’ll find where to get it in the “Where to Read” … Read more
What Is Tomie? — Junji Ito’s Debut Horror Manga Here’s the short version: Tomie is a 20-chapter body horror manga by Junji Ito — and it was his very first published work. It debuted in February 1987 in Monthly Halloween, a Japanese manga magazine that published horror stories on a monthly schedule, and Ito kept … Read more
What Is Uzumaki? The Horror Manga Spiral Fans Need to Read For anyone new to the medium, manga refers to Japanese comics — typically printed in black and white and read right to left in their original format (English editions are formatted for Western readers). Uzumaki is one of the most well-known horror manga ever … Read more
What Is the Tomie Manga Series? The Basics at a Glance The Tomie manga series is a Japanese horror work by Junji Ito, made up of 20 interconnected short stories about an immortal, regenerating young woman who drives the people around her to murderous obsession. It was Ito’s very first published manga — the one … Read more