View in EDS HTML Full Text PDF Full Text

SCARING UP FANS.

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Title: SCARING UP FANS.
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]
Copyright of Publishers Weekly is the property of PWxyz LLC and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites without the copyright holder's express written permission. Additionally, content may not be used with any artificial intelligence tools or machine learning technologies. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)
Database: Education Research Complete
Full text is not displayed to guests.
FullText Links:
  – Type: pdflink
Text:
  Availability: 1
Header DbId: ehh
DbLabel: Education Research Complete
An: 193297316
AccessLevel: 6
PubType: Periodical
PubTypeId: serialPeriodical
PreciseRelevancyScore: 0
IllustrationInfo
Items – Name: Title
  Label: Title
  Group: Ti
  Data: SCARING UP FANS.
– Name: Author
  Label: Authors
  Group: Au
  Data: <searchLink fieldCode="AR" term="%22GARRITY%2C+SHAENON+K%2E%22">GARRITY, SHAENON K.</searchLink> (AUTHOR)
– Name: TitleSource
  Label: Source
  Group: Src
  Data: <searchLink fieldCode="JN" term="%22Publishers+Weekly%22">Publishers Weekly</searchLink>. 4/27/2026, Vol. 273 Issue 17, p21-27. 5p. 9 Color Photographs.
– Name: Subject
  Label: Subject Terms
  Group: Su
  Data: <searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Manga+%28Art%29%22">Manga (Art)</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Comics+publishing%22">Comics publishing</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Horror+tales%22">Horror tales</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Publishing%22">Publishing</searchLink>
– Name: Abstract
  Label: Abstract
  Group: Ab
  Data: 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]
– Name: AbstractSuppliedCopyright
  Label:
  Group: Ab
  Data: <i>Copyright of Publishers Weekly is the property of PWxyz LLC and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites without the copyright holder's express written permission. Additionally, content may not be used with any artificial intelligence tools or machine learning technologies. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract.</i> (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)
PLink https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=ehh&AN=193297316
RecordInfo BibRecord:
  BibEntity:
    Languages:
      – Code: eng
        Text: English
    PhysicalDescription:
      Pagination:
        PageCount: 5
        StartPage: 21
    Subjects:
      – SubjectFull: Manga (Art)
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Comics publishing
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Horror tales
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Publishing
        Type: general
    Titles:
      – TitleFull: SCARING UP FANS.
        Type: main
  BibRelationships:
    HasContributorRelationships:
      – PersonEntity:
          Name:
            NameFull: GARRITY, SHAENON K.
    IsPartOfRelationships:
      – BibEntity:
          Dates:
            – D: 27
              M: 04
              Text: 4/27/2026
              Type: published
              Y: 2026
          Identifiers:
            – Type: issn-print
              Value: 00000019
          Numbering:
            – Type: volume
              Value: 273
            – Type: issue
              Value: 17
          Titles:
            – TitleFull: Publishers Weekly
              Type: main
ResultId 1