A tribute to beloved Japanese horror manga artist, Junji Ito.

I have been following his work from the cradle. Ito is a huge influence and source of inspiration.

The universe Ito depicts is cruel & capricious; his characters find themselves victims of malevolent unnatural circumstances for no discernible reason, or punished out of proportion for minor infractions against an unknown & incomprehensible natural order. Some of the recurring themes of Ito's work include body horror, seemingly ordinary characters who begin to act out of irrational compulsion, the breakdown of society, deep sea organisms, & the inevitability of one's demise.

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