Lovesickness: Junji Ito Story Collection -- Junji Ito

<b>An innocent love becomes a bloody hell in another superb collection by master of horror Junji Ito.</b> <p/>Ryusuke returns to the town he once lived in because rumors are swirling about girls killing themselves after encountering a bewitchingly handsome young man. Harboring his own secret from time spent in this town, Ryusuke attempts to capture the beautiful boy and close the case, but... <p/>Starting with the strikingly bloody "Lovesickness," this volume collects ten stories showcasing horror master Junji Ito in peak form, including "The Strange Hikizuri Siblings" and "The Rib Woman."<br><br><b>Author:</b> Junji Ito<br><b>Publisher:</b> Viz Media<br><b>Published:</b> 04/20/2021<br><b>Pages:</b> 408<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Hardcover<br><b>Weight:</b> 1.52lbs<br><b>Size:</b> 8.50h x 6.00w x 1.20d<br><b>ISBN:</b> 9781974719846<br><br><b>Review Citation(s): </b><br><i>Library Journal</i> 04/01/2021 pg. 51<br><i>Booklist</i> 05/15/2021 pg. 39<br><p><b>About the Author</b><br>Junji Ito made his professional manga debut in 1987 and since then has gone on to be recognized as one of the greatest contemporary artists working in the horror genre. His titles include <i>Tomie </i>and <i>Uzumaki, </i>which have been adapted into live-action films; <i>Gyo, </i>which was adapted into an animated film; and his short story collections <i>Fragments of Horror</i>, <i>Frankenstein, Shiver, Smashed </i>and<i> Venus in the Blind Spot</i>, all of which are available from VIZ Media. <p/>Ito's i