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2020

Format:	Book
Author:	Itō, Junji, 1963- author, artist.
Title:	Venus in the blind spot / story and art by Junji Ito ; translation for The enigma if Amigara Fault and The sad tale of Principal Post Yuji Oniki ; all other translation and adaptation Jocelyne Allen ; touch up art and lettering Eric Erbes.
Publisher, Date:	San Francisco, CA : VIZ Media, LLC, [2020]
Description:	266 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 22 cm.
Summary:	"This striking collection presents the most remarkable short works of Junji Ito's career, featuring an adaptation of Rampo Edogawa's classic horror story 'Human Chair' and fan favorite 'The Enigma of Amigara Fault'. With a deluxe presentation--including special color pages, and showcasing illustrations from his acclaimed long-form manga No Longer Human--each chilling tale invites readers to revel in a world of terror."--Provided by publisher.
Notes:	Translated from the Japanese. Translation of Ito Junji tanpenshu best of best. Reads from right to left. "Original Japanese edition published by Shogakukan."--Colophon. Parental advisory: "[R]ecommended for ages 16 and up. This volume contains graphic violence and mature themes."--Colophon. In English, translated from the Japanese.
Target Audience Note:	Rated: T+, for Older teen.
Series:	Viz signature Viz signature.
Subjects:	Horror tales, Japanese -- Comic books, strips, etc. Horror tales -- Comic books, strips, etc. Comic books, strips, etc -- Japan -- Translations into English. Terror -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Genre:	Short stories. Horror comics. Graphic novels. Comics (Graphic works) Manga.
Other Author:	Oniki, Yuji, translator. Allen, Jocelyne, 1974- adapter, translator. Erbes, Eric, illustrator, letterer.
Contents:	Billions alone -- The human chair / original story by Edogawa Ranpo -- An unearthly love / original story by Edogawa Ranpo -- Venus in the blind spot -- The licking woman -- Master Umezz and me -- How love came to Professor Kirida / original story by Robert Hichens -- The enigma if Amigara Fault -- The sad tale of Principal Post -- Keepsake.
ISBN:	9781974715473 1974715477
System Availability:	3
Current Holds:	0
Control Number:	1362278
Other Number:	1174574980
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