His stories are wholly his own, and the frightening power that they have is greater than that of most of the world’s most successful horror writers. Jump scares can certainly make people scared in the moment, but it's sort of a fleeting fear. Junji Ito is Japan’s master of aesthetic horror. I grew up with the old-timey Hammer and Universal horror movies which focus more on creating a scary mood, so I prefer movies that gradually scare the audience with eerie atmosphere. This is a worthy contribution to the Frankenstein canon and an essential addition to any horror fan’s home library. It’s a sturdy hardcover with sewn binding, and at nearly 400 pages is comparable in size, quality, and value to the other releases. JI: For movies, I think you're right in that a lot of modern movies take the approach of shocking the audience with things like jump scares. Frankenstein is VIZ’s sixth Junji Ito release. How do you feel about the 'shock' scare tactic? In the modern version of horror, jump scares are everywhere. JI: Magazines and books don't sell as well as they used to. Summary: Junji Ito meets Mary Shelley The master of horror manga bends all his skill into bringing the anguished and solitary monster-and the fouler. How has the manga industry changed since you first started? JI: My process is essentially the same as when I did it analog, but Sumi Beta (black inking) and pasting screentones can be done so much faster digitally. How has your process changed in the digital age? JI: It depends on the content of the drawing, but maybe two days for time-consuming ones. How long does it take you to draw a page? The Halloween season can now be said to have offically begun here at Copacetic, with this arrival of a new Junji Ito collection. JI: I've gotten inspiration from all sorts of different things that I've seen and heard, including photos of dead bodies. Frankenstein Junji Ito 3.99 8,509 ratings1,050 reviews Junji Ito meets Mary Shelley The master of horror manga bends all his skill into bringing the anguished and solitary monster and the fouler beast who created him to life with the brilliantly detailed chiaroscuro for which he is known. Where do these terrifying images come from?

A scene from Junji ito's Frankenstein Viz Media

Junji ito's frankenstein