Latest Masaaki Nakayama It's amazing how simply manipulating the human face can create something so unsettling. Nakayama exemplifies that in Fuan no Tane, a short stor… | Junji ito, Japanese horror, Manga artist

Horror, like comedy, is a genre that's hard to recommend without knowing the audience personally. What a person finds scary is very personal, and tapping into that with a written medium is even more difficult. Manga can't rely on jump scares and music cues the same way a film can. It must instead visualize fears the reader already has and make them feel real. The best kind of horror is rooted in some kind of reality. Jack Torrance from The Shining still scares audiences because he's a manifestation of every abusive spouse or parent. Horror isn't just personal but it can also be cultural. Japanese horror manga and films can be vastly different from their American counterparts. The stories are often less preoccupied with the "why" of its monsters and madmen. Many stories are prone to grotesque body horror and unafraid to cross horror over into the erotic. America introduced slashers to prey on the anxieties of sexuality, while Japanese manga turned to eroguro, which many English readers simply can't stomach. This week's list will look at seven manga creators and some of their exemplary works, including prefaces to help you find the perfect scare for a rainy night indoors.

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Jan 16, 2022 - Horror, like comedy, is a genre that's hard to recommend without knowing the audience personally. What a person finds scary is very personal, and tapping into that with a written medium is even more difficult. Manga can't rely on jump scares and music cues the same way a film can. It must instead visualize fears the re…

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