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| Title: | SCARING UP FANS. |
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| Authors: | GARRITY, SHAENON K. (AUTHOR) |
| Source: | Publishers Weekly. 4/27/2026, Vol. 273 Issue 17, p21-27. 5p. 9 Color Photographs. |
| Subject Terms: | Manga (Art), Comics publishing, Horror tales, Publishing |
| Abstract: | The article focuses on the rising prominence of horror in manga and related East Asian comics, highlighting how publishers are expanding their horror offerings across diverse subgenres and formats. Influenced by political climates and the success of iconic creators like Junji Ito and Kazuo Umezz, publishers such as Seven Seas, Tokyopop, Viz, Kodansha USA, and others are releasing titles that blend traditional ghost stories with innovative genre mash-ups, including horror romance and psychological thrillers. The article also features the Japanese horror novelist Uketsu, whose manga adaptation Strange Pictures exemplifies the genre’s blend of mystery and visual storytelling. Overall, the horror genre in manga is described as moving from niche fandom to mainstream popularity, with a broadening audience and increasing variety in themes and styles. [Extracted from the article] |
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| Abstract: | The article focuses on the rising prominence of horror in manga and related East Asian comics, highlighting how publishers are expanding their horror offerings across diverse subgenres and formats. Influenced by political climates and the success of iconic creators like Junji Ito and Kazuo Umezz, publishers such as Seven Seas, Tokyopop, Viz, Kodansha USA, and others are releasing titles that blend traditional ghost stories with innovative genre mash-ups, including horror romance and psychological thrillers. The article also features the Japanese horror novelist Uketsu, whose manga adaptation Strange Pictures exemplifies the genre’s blend of mystery and visual storytelling. Overall, the horror genre in manga is described as moving from niche fandom to mainstream popularity, with a broadening audience and increasing variety in themes and styles. [Extracted from the article] |
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| ISSN: | 00000019 |
