Marine life with sharp, spindly legs begin to crawl onto land and terrorize the human population. Part pandemic thriller, part creature feature, the story begins with the invasion of Okinawa from the sea. When it comes to these horrific viewing glasses few are as clear as Gyo, by Junji Ito.Ī horror manga about an ancient germ from the depths of the ocean, Gyo works as an allegory for climate change. Elder Things, Dreamlands and colours from out of space all offer us a fantasy window into realities that don’t require human eyes, and perhaps are best viewed with other unspeakable senses. Our world is not one that requires us, and as we all start to make that realization we turn to cosmic horror in order to better understand our pessimistic, apocalyptic fears. G.The climate is changing and maybe there’s nothing we can do. Review: Horror Hotel by Victoria Fulton and Faith McClaren.Review: A Death in Door County by Annelise Ryan.Review: The Twisted Dead by Darcy Coates.Review: The Tide by Anthony J. Melchiorri.Review: The Strange Library by Haruki Marakami.Review: The Death Wish Game by Jonathan Chateau.Review: The Cartographers by Peng Shepherd.
I still had a lot of fun reading this one.
I wish there was one more volume to wrap up all those little questions. He does find his girlfriend, so that is resolved, but then what? What are the creatures doing? Where did they go? What about the survivors? Is there a cure? Is there a way to fight back? What the what? Just too many questions felt like they are left hanging.
There is no real conclusion to what all had happened with the creatures, the infected people, or Tadashi’s uncle. Things were just starting to get interesting, and then… it ends. It just felt like the end came too abruptly. Oh, and about the ending… not gonna lie, I was a little bummed. I think this is the strangest one I’ve read from Junji so far. The second half of the book is where things get very…. Yikes! but also Yay, Sharks! Speaking of the art, it is, of course, beautiful! Somehow Ito manages beauty even in the most disgusting moments. The fish in the first half of the book (vol. BRILLIANT! 😀 It is a really simple design but so very effective at being creepers. I love the mix of ocean life with spider like legs. Man, Gyo is one bizarre trip! It is so crazy it is hard to even explain. This edition was published by Viz Media in 2021. Translated by Yunji Oniki Hardback edition that combines both vol. Gyo: The Death Stench Creeps by Junji Ito. Here is the creepiest masterpiece of horror manga ever from the creator of Uzumaki, Junji Ito. What is it? A strange, legged fish appears on the scene… So begins Tadashi and Kaori’s spiral into the horror and stench of the sea. The floating smell of death hangs over the island.
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