{"product_id":"be-very-afraid-of-kanako-inuki-isbn-9781646516513","title":"Be Very Afraid of Kanako Inuki!","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom the mind of Japan’s “queen of horror manga” comes a short story collection sure to put a grin on your face and send a chill down your spine. Survive six of the author’s hand-picked scares, plus original commentary from the author.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFans of Junji Ito, Kazuo Umezu, and \u003ci\u003eMermaid Saga\u003c\/i\u003e, your collection isn't complete until you're very afraid of Kanako Inuki!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJAPAN'S “QUEEN OF HORROR MANGA” RETURNS!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe six hair-raising stories selected for this collection feature an array of unnerving characters and scenarios brought to life in Inuki’s signature art style, in the tradition of Junji Ito, Kazuo Umezu, Shintaro Kago, and Junko Mizuno.\"Until fairly recently, the English-speaking horror manga scene had been dominated by Junji Itō; \u003ci\u003eBe Very Afraid of Kanako Inuki!\u003c\/i\u003e takes another step towards rectifying that... Replete with a character index, author’s notes, an interview from 1997, and a strikingly gorgeous, tactile cover, \u003ci\u003eBe Very Afraid of Kanako Inuki!\u003c\/i\u003e is a beautifully presented release. Inuki’s darkly comic and often parodic horror stories explore aging, bullying, and childhood trauma, leaving room for shocking and inventive moments of supernatural body horror.\" -\u003ci\u003eGrimoire of Horror\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"Inuki takes a simple concept and lays it out over the page with such precision you can’t help but admire it. She’s got clear linework, bouncy expressions and spiralling eyes to her characters, which makes it all the better when the twist of that last couple pages come. Absolutely sure that as more of her work gets printed in English, she’s sure to be a heavy hitter like Umezu in her own right! But, for now, \u003ci\u003eBe Very Afraid Of Kanako Inuki! \u003c\/i\u003eis a great start.\" -Anime HeraldInuki’s long career in horror manga includes past works such \u003ci\u003ePresents\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSchool Zone\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003ci\u003eBe Very Afraid of Kanako Inuki!\u003c\/i\u003e is the English-language debut of several of her stories.","brand":"Kodansha Comics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46302091444453,"sku":"NP9781646516513","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781646516513.jpg?v=1767722282","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/be-very-afraid-of-kanako-inuki-isbn-9781646516513","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}