Junji Ito

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I've mentioned reading some Ito recently and I know at least Heather is also a fan, or at least picked up some of his books. I think King fans should find his stuff up their alley.

So far I've read Uzumaki and have seven other books. He's got lots of stories published in Japan and the US publisher, VIZ Media, has been putting out hardcover collections of his works very regularly over the last few years. A new book is just due to come out next week, and two more are coming this July and October.

Anyone else a fan or read Ito's stuff?

[WeDealInLead]

I have his entire works in English. It's a lot. A lot a lot.

[fernandito]

I've read Greased (which effed me up for life) and The Thing Drifted Ashore which I thought was pretty damn cool.

I have a collection of his sitting in my Amazon cart, just haven't checked it out yet.

[Heather19]

I love Junji Ito! I saw Uzumaki many years ago but only recently discovered it was first a Manga. Same goes for the Tomie films. So far I've read Uzumaki, Tomie, and Gyo. I have a couple of his short story collections but haven't gotten to them yet. The artwork in them is phenomenal.

[dnemec]

I bought and read Uzumaki after it was suggest to me for the 100th time. :biggrin: I thought it was terrific, and the artwork was amazing. Since reading it, I have bought Gyo, Tomie and Smashed.

[mae]

Right now my collection includes: Uzumaki, Gyo, Fragments of Horror, Tomie, Lovesickness, Sensor, The Liminal Zone, and Black Paradox. Read Uzumaki and loved it! Still need to get Shiver, Frankenstein, Smashed, No Longer Human, Twisted Visions, Venus in the Blind Spot, Remina, Cat Diary: Yon & Mu, Deserter, and Dissolving Classroom. And the one coming out next week, Tombs. Plus they just recently announced two more books for the remainder of this year, Soichi and Mimi's Tales of Terror.

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https://variety.com/2023/film/news/junji-ito-bloodsucking-darkness-live-action-film-1235568124/

“The Haunting of Hill House” writer Jeff Howard has been hired to develop Junji Ito’s manga “Bloodsucking Darkness” into a live-action feature film.

Fangoria Studios, a genre film and TV company, is backing the film. It’s set to be the first of three projects that Fangoria plans to adapt from Ito’s hit vampire series “Smashed: Junji Ito Story Collection.”

“Fangoria Studios is going to adapt my manga! I’m so excited to see how it will turn out,” said Ito, who is serving as a producer. “I hope I get to see the trailer in my dreams tonight.”

Ito began his career as a manga horror writer while working as a dental technician. Manga became his full-time job in the late 1980s and in 1998 as he began writing and illustrating “Uzumaki” in Big Comic Spirits. Since then, he has continued to publish works such as “Gyo” and “Smashed.”

Howard will also executive produce “Bloodsucking Darkness” in addition to writing the screenplay. A director has not been set. His horror bona fides include Netflix’s mini-series “Midnight Mass” and the 2013 supernatural thriller “Oculus.”

“When I found out a live action Junji Ito adaptation was going to happen, I chased after it with everything I had, because I just couldn’t live with anyone else getting there before me,” Howard said. “The combination of fear and feelings is where I always want to be.”

Fangoria Studios was launched in 2021 to develop and produce film, television and podcasts. It’s an offshoot of the magazine, which was founded in 1979 and specializes in horror and genre film coverage.

Tara Ansley, Armen Aghaeian, and Abhi Goel will produce under Fangoria Studios alongside Yasu Kutami and Tsubasa Yamaguchi of Amuse Group USA. Phil Wurtzel will serve as an executive producer through his production company Friel Films. Along with Howard, Kevin Nicklaus will serve as executive producers along with Ryan Lewis and Joe Riley from Zero Gravity Management.

“Ito’s stories and visuals are pure nightmare fuel,” said Armen Aghaeian, senior VP at Fangoria Studios. “The team at Fangoria is honored to be working alongside Junji Ito. We are excited to bring the horror found in the pages of his work to life onto the biggest screens possible.”

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https://twitter.com/VIZMedia/status/1753467825983742032

Announcement: For the first time since his debut 35 years ago, Junji Ito reveals the origins of his horror stories. With behind-the-scenes tales from the master himself, this prose memoir, Uncanny: The Origins of Fear, by Junji Ito (@junjiitofficial), releases Fall 2024.

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https://twitter.com/VIZMedia/status/1753467825983742032

Announcement: For the first time since his debut 35 years ago, Junji Ito reveals the origins of his horror stories. With behind-the-scenes tales from the master himself, this prose memoir, Uncanny: The Origins of Fear, by Junji Ito (@junjiitofficial), releases Fall 2024.

Looks like it is due out Oct 15th...I always have to search on amazon - so I can tag them in my wishlist - typically never buy from them though...