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The master of horror manga is Umezu Kazuo-known as the Stephen King of Japan,' Dark Horse Manga is proud to bring his Scary Book horror anthology to Western readers for the first time. This first volume, Reflections, presents two feature-length tales of terror. In 'Mirror,' a narcissistic girl's reflection begins to take mean-spirited command of her life; and in 'Demon's Revenge,' a sadistic samurai master bent on seeking retribution for his son's injuries finds the tables of vengeance turned against him.'
Out of nowhere, an entire school vanishes, leaving nothing but a hole in the ground. While parents mourn and authorities investigate, the students and teachers find themselves not dead but stranded in a terrifying wasteland where they must fight to survive. -- VIZ Media
Umezz’s classic horror manga opens with “Sisters,” in which Orochi affects the lives of two wealthy siblings who couldn’t be more alike...or more different. Next, in “Bones,” Orochi helps a man come back to life after a terrible accident, but resurrection can be a deadly business... -- VIZ Media
This story of two sisters, one perfect and the other not begins as a tale of sibling rivalry but changes when a young girl possessing supernatural powers enters the picture. Years later, the family secret and the true nature of the two sisters is revealed.
Features horror stories written by Kazuo Umezu in manga form.
Science fiction, fantasy, comics, romance, genre movies, games all drain into the Cultural Gutter, a website dedicated to thoughtful articles about disreputable art-media and genres that are a little embarrassing. Irredeemable. Worthy of Note, but rolling like errant pennies back into the gutter. The Cultural Gutter is dangerous because we have a philosophy. We try to balance enthusiasm with clear-eyed, honest engagement with the material and with our readers. This book expands on our mission with 10 articles each from science fiction/fantasy editor James Schellenberg, comics editor and publisher Carol Borden, romance editor Chris Szego, screen editor Ian Driscoll and founding editor and former games editor Jim Munroe.
In Butterfly Grave,' a book length feature story, ever since the mysterious and untimely death of her mother when she was still an infant, Megumi has had an inexplicable, devastating phobia of butterflies. Upon visiting her mother's grave years after her death, Megumi begins being haunted by a black butterfly that only she can see and which seemingly causes waves of destruction and misery to Megumi's family and friends wherever it appears. But when Megumi's father decides to remarry, Megumi begins to fear that her new mother is turning into the very thing she dreads most.'
IN A SINGLE INSTANT, A SCHOOL OF 862 STUDENTS AND STAFF VANISHED FROM THE EARTH. THIS IS THEIR STORY. Out of nowhere, a Japanese elementary school is transported into a hostile world. Soon, the students and teachers must struggle to survive in impossible conditions, besieged by terrifying creatures and beset by madness. Part horror, part science fiction, The Drifting Classroom is a classic can't-put-down manga series from horror manga master Kazuo Umezu. Guided by the words of a dying student, the survivors leave the school and travel across the desert in search of "paradise," only to find something stranger than they could ever imagine. Maddened by hunger, the students turn to a horrifying, final solution...!
• The live action film released in Japan in 2006. • Kazuo Umezu, who started drawing professionally in the 1950s, is considered the most influential horror manga artist ever. • Umezu's weird style, incredible ideas and sometimes terrifying imagery have made him a fixture of Japanese pop culture, and his work has been adapted into movies, anime and collectibles. • The Comics Journal, a print and web magazine, supports and covers this type of comic. They have listed Umezu’s The Drifting Classroom in two different "best of" lists: o Best Comics of 2006 Index- Friday, 02 March 2007 o Kevin Huizenga's Best- Wednesday, 28 February 2007 • The unique visuals and storytelling make it acce...
• The live action film released in Japan in 2006. • Kazuo Umezu, who started drawing professionally in the 1950s, is considered the most influential horror manga artist ever. • Umezu's weird style, incredible ideas and sometimes terrifying imagery have made him a fixture of Japanese pop culture, and his work has been adapted into movies, anime and collectibles. • The Comics Journal, a print and web magazine, supports and covers this type of comic. They have listed Umezu’s The Drifting Classroom in two different "best of" lists: o Best Comics of 2006 Index- Friday, 02 March 2007 o Kevin Huizenga's Best- Wednesday, 28 February 2007 • The unique visuals and storytelling make it acce...