In today’s ever-changing comics industry, there are two universal truths. The first one is This is Junji is the defining artist of our time. The second is that more people are reading horror comics and online comics (also known as vertical comics) than ever before. Therefore, we are beat Choose to start a new business: Beat’s Bizarre Halloween Adventure. Each week in October, three authors will recommend some of their favorite horror books and series from Japan, Korea, and elsewhere. This issue’s topic is unemployment and other scary topics! cross! mary shelley’s classic novel Frankenstein!
A room of angels
Writer/Artist: Harada
Translation and engraving: Lydia Fieraru
Publisher: comic planet
Kouki, 30, works part-time at a convenience store and is almost non-existent. He has no friends, no contact with anyone, and lives in a small, shabby “room” that you can’t even call an apartment. To say that he was frustrated by having no interests or ambitions in life was a no-brainer.
One night, he was stabbed during a fight with two thugs at a convenience store. Kouki is convinced that he has reached the end of his life; seeing a beautiful angel descend before his eyes solidifies the feeling of ending. When he opened his eyes, he saw huge medical bills, unemployment, and a demanding angel kid waiting for the light at home.
Although I have been studying for four years Haradaof A room of angels The memory is still fresh to this day. Part of the reason is that we are in the first year of a pandemic. Kouki had to go through lockdown alone, and his situation resonated with mine. The rest is Harada’s talent, and he crafts a mesmerizing, deeply moving story with expressive faces that convey feelings to the reader like radiant emotions flowing through angels.
Angel doesn’t remember why he has an emotional connection to Radiance, nor why he can’t fly despite having wings. In this completed one-volume series, the two spend time together trying to uncover who the angels in his life as humans might be. Although Guanghui knew that helping the angel meant his departure, he still couldn’t help but extend his hand.
Harada is one of the most famous artists in the boy’s love genre. Many of their unpredictable stories explore the flawed or corrupt parts of the human psyche. While “Angels in the House” also deals with harsh circumstances, Harada’s approach this time around is more sympathetic and nuanced. The chapters are serialized on Shodensha’s Boys’ Love imprint OnBLUE, which technically makes A room of angels Boys’ love series. But Harada’s focus here is on the human condition, not romance in the traditional sense.
I highly recommend this award-winning comic to readers who might enjoy a series with supernatural elements and want to cry a lot. — Melvi Guire
Tsubasa: The Reservoir Chronicles
Writer/Artist: clamp
translate: Anthony Gerrard and William Flanagan
Engraving: Dana Hayward
Publisher: Kodansha
Tsubasa: The Reservoir Chronicles This is CLAMP’s most ambitious story yet. After Sakura’s memories are scattered, Princess Sakura and her best friend Syaoran become involved in events that span the multiverse. The two of them, along with a merry band of friends they meet along the way, must travel across dimensions to retrieve them. It’s a story that celebrates CLAMP’s rich characters and history, as many of the main characters, including our two wayward travelers, are versions of characters from other CLAMP titles.
While it’s not necessary to read any other CLAMP titles to enjoy this story, it will be a richer experience if you have. The series crossovers with their other works multiple times xxxHolicbut everything you need to know about what’s going on is contained in this story. if you have read xxxHolic However, just from the perspective of these characters, you see the same events. [Editor’s Note: xxxHolic is a fan favorite in its own right, so it’s worth reading regardless!]
wing There are incredible twists and turns and a ton of exciting and interesting concepts. In my opinion, it’s well worth looking into. When I first read this series, I didn’t have an extensive knowledge of CLAMP’s catalog, but I found this series to be very approachable as a reader, and very entertaining. Fai and Kurogane are the best characters in the manga.
There was a short-lived sequel series in recent years, but I haven’t read it yet, so I can’t comment on its quality. However what I can say is wing It’s been a great ride. I highly recommend it. — Derek Crow
Frankenstein
Writer/Artist: This is Junji
translate: Jocelyn Allen
English adaptation: Nick Mamatas
Engraving: James Dashiell
Publisher: Visualization area
Frankenstein; or, the modern Prometheus Mary Shelley’s novel is one of the most famous novels ever written. This is a landmark work of gothic horror and science fiction, adapted in all forms of media, from classic Universal horror films to Bernie Wrightson’s iconic illustrations. These legendary adaptations are undoubtedly early in the career of horror legend Junji Ito.
Originally published in Japan from 1994 to 1998, Ito’s adaptation is a fairly faithful retelling. Trapped on the Arctic ice, Dr. Victor Frankenstein tells the story of his life. From Frankenstein’s early fascination with science to his college days robbing graves, the highlights are here. Some parts are abridged (the last third of the novel is almost deleted), but for the most part, Ito sticks closely to Shelley’s novel.
Ito is known for his cosmic horror and has a natural flair for the gothic. His adaptation lacks the expected atmosphere. In the iconic birth scene, there are graveyards and corpses, but not much fog, castles, or even lightning. However, Ito brings his keen sense of existential horror to this classic story.
He describes Victor Frankenstein as the Prometheus of the book’s title. His pursuit of knowledge is about conquering death, and once he pursues it, he is doomed. Once he resurrects his creation, his sanity remains in a state of decay like the monster’s body. Science and ambition are their own prisons.
The real selling point of this novel is Ito’s portrayal of the monster. Most adaptations have some sort of sympathy for the creature, with the scientists or villagers being the real villains. However, Ito doesn’t mind that the monster is indeed a monster. It is a huge, constantly decaying creature.
His face was clearly inspired by Christopher Lee’s appearance in the Hammer movies The Curse of Frankenstein. The monster’s long limbs and scarred body could never blend in with humans. Ito created a creature destined to be alone. This will always be the thing’s only life, as it mourns the death of its creator.
If God created humans in his own image, then Junji Ito created Victor Frankenstein’s monster in his own image. This adaptation tells the story of two isolated and violent souls whose desires lead them to loneliness and death. — D.Morris
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