Three-time Eisner Award winner Junji Ito’s legendary sci-fi thriller is finally available in English! Four people intent on killing themselves meet through the suicide website Black Paradox: Maruso, a nurse who despairs about the future; Taburo, a man who is tortured by his doppelganger; Pii-tan, an engineer with his own robot clone; and Baracchi, a woman who agonizes about the birthmark on her face. They wander together in search of the perfect death, fatefully opening a door that leads them to a rather bizarre destiny…
Junji Ito
Junji Ito is a Japanese horror manga artist known for his intricate and unsettling works. He is most famous for his manga series "Uzumaki," which follows a town plagued by a supernatural curse involving spirals. Ito's works often feature disturbing and surreal imagery, exploring themes of body horror and psychological terror. His detailed artwork and unique storytelling style have made him a prominent figure in the horror genre. Ito's contributions to literature have been praised for their originality and ability to evoke a sense of unease in readers.