Junji Ito, a prominent horror manga artist, continues to captivate audiences with his latest installment, The Liminal Zone. Renowned for his ability to build unsettling narratives, Ito constructs short stories filled with anticipation and dread. The Liminal Zone features evocative imagery, such as crows tormenting a turtle, which reflects his unique style of infusing horror into mundane scenes. His careful pacing and attention to reader discomfort amplify the impact of his stories, making each reveal a significant moment in the horror genre, contributing to his status as a leading figure in manga, especially in the U.S.
In a page from The Liminal Zone, a scene plays out in several panels in which a group of crows taunt a turtle that has retreated into its shell.
The big payoff panels in Ito's stories tend to land with such force because of the careful way he nurtures his readers' discomfort.
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