Book Review: Venus in the Blind Spot - Junji Ito

Here we go again. What can I say more about Junji Ito that has not been said before by better reviewers or by even me on other collections. To be honest it's not his best stuff. IF I Had a 10 star rating I would give this a 6. The problem being is that I am reading one per month. And if I had read this one first probably it would be on top - but I've seen so much by him to me this are meh. But If I would have to compare with other artists probably would be a better rating...

Fist of all, the cover is beautiful and if you remove the paper cover the hardcover is all black with grey and it's awesome. In the interior art also are part of stories within this. Very cool decision.

We've got 10 stories. The first one, Billions One is a very interesting horror story that has some criticism of how society involved and people are more isolated. 3,5 Stars

The Human chair is based on a japanese author and it's an amazing tale. Really enjoy. This guy really put horror in simple things like buying a chair. 4 star

An unearthly love is another tale of the same author of the human chair. I didn't enjoy as much but it's creepy. Do you even know who you are married to? Their inner thoughts? 3 stars

Venus in the blind spot started so interesting but then the finale came and didn't enjoyed as much. Either way good tale. 3 stars

The licking women... well well well... you are licked, you are dead. So cool story. Predictable. but good. 3 stars

Master Umezz and Me . Is this autobiographic story about Junji Ito journey to becoming the horror artist that he is? So cool.. If you don't know Umezz really exists.

How love came to see Professor Kirida - strange story and probably one of the weakest in my opinion.

The Enigma of Amigara Fault - This one is one of the weirdest ones that Junji has brought to us. Some strange holes are appearing in a mountain and they have the same form of people who are drawn to it.

The sad tale of the principal post - This story is short and so good. Why did this happen? Oh well

Keepstake - love... love is hard. When do you do, when your wife dies and you have toddler and a new wife? Well.. lets go. This one may offend some people - tough luck . It's good

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