Venus in the Blind Spot

One of the best Junji Ito manga Volumes released so far, the Idea of adding color panels in the middle of the story is phenomenal ! Really nice touch. This books comes with a beautiful dust jacket. If u are a Ito fan or thinking about getting into Ito's works I would recommend starting here.

Kawaiii in the white page and the table of the best things about the same person and the table is the same person.

Obviously i like the manga but the packaging was so bad like theres dent in the manga and as a collector who would want a dent? But i still didnt return it because so much headache but atleast pack it properly instead of just in a thin plastic package 🙄🙄🙄🙄

This is my Fifth Junji Ito book. I already have purchased & read Uzumaki, Shiver, Lovesickness and Fragments of Horror. So I am a sucker for horror. I would give this book 3.5/5 at best. Most of the short stories in his books have 'Abrupt endings'. So often it's like seeds of interesting ideas... but the stories end without fully satisfying the reader. In that sense 'Uzumaki' is a complete novel with a proper satisfying end to the entire tale. So this book of short stories once again - is like fun junk food. Satisfies you temporarily!

Junji Ito's works are not going to win Nobel etc. But it aims to creep the reader inside out. This book does that neatly. What more can one ask for? Highly recommended, for Ito's readers.

Bin Junji Ito Fan und da ist dieses Hardcover echt was Feines. Schön hochwertig alles.

Venus in the Blind Spot is a fantastic collection showcasing some of Junji Ito's best short stories. This anthology mixes classic horror with surreal, unsettling tales, offering a great variety of his signature creepy art and disturbing plots. The hardcover edition is beautifully crafted, with full-color pages and striking cover art, making it a must-have for Ito fans. While some stories are stronger than others, the collection as a whole is a great introduction to his work and a treat for longtime fans. If you love horror manga, this is a standout addition to your bookshelf.

Junji Ito's manga story collection - Venus in the Blind Spot, delves deep into the unsettling realms of horror, offering a chilling exploration of the human psyche and society's dark corners. Through a series of meticulously crafted short stories, Ito masterfully weaves together themes of existential dread, psychological turmoil, and societal absurdity. One of the standout features of Ito's work is his ability to blur the lines between the grotesque and the mundane, creating a sense of unease that lingers long after the final page is turned. In stories like The Human Chair, which pays homage to Edogawa Rampo's classic tale, Ito crafts narratives that challenge our perceptions of reality and confront us with the unsettling truths hidden beneath the surface of everyday life. Moreover, this book serves as a poignant commentary on the human condition, using horror as a lens through which to examine the complexities of existence. From the grotesque transformations of The Licking Woman to the existential dread of Venus in the Blind Spot itself, Ito's stories resonate with a profound sense of unease, inviting readers to confront their own fears and anxieties.

Great quality and arrived really fast !

I rarely write reviews, but I'm at a loss for words!, this book is STUNNING!, i was a bit disappointed when i noted that the cover was this kind of paper wrapping the book (high quality and like silicone to the touch) but when i removed it, oh man oh man! not only this paper cover is reversible and it has a different design, but also the hardcover is imprinted with a beautiful design, feels absolutely premium, the colored parts of the book were great and the addition to a couple of fully colored characters from other Junji Ito's works were a nice surprise, i would recommend this book to you even if you never read it and only display it! (it would be a crime, since the stories inside are fun and beautifully drawn, but who am I to judge?). If you like his work, buy it, if you like to display your books, buy it, if you like, body/cosmic horror in general buy it.