The Liminal Zone
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4.5 • 47 Ratings
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- $13.99
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- $13.99
Publisher Description
What destiny awaits them after the screaming?
After abruptly departing from a train in a small town, a couple encounters a “weeping woman”—a professional mourner—sobbing inconsolably at a funeral. Mako changes afterward—she can’t stop crying! In another tale, having decided to die together, a couple enters Aokigahara, the infamous suicide forest. What is the shocking otherworldly torrent that they discover there?
One of horror’s greatest talents, Junji Ito beckons readers to join him in an experience of ultimate terror with four transcendently terrifying tales.
Customer Reviews
My new favorite Junji Ito collection!
After reading THE LIMINAL ZONE, I now have a new favorite Junji Ito collection. I was beginning to think he'd never top his FRANKENSTEIN collection, but he finally did it!
There are four short stories contained within this beautiful hardback edition and with the same gorgeous art style one is accustomed to seeing from Ito. Though I will say, he continues to draw his female characters the exact same way. I have to wonder if this is on purpose? His male characters are distinct from one another, so I know he has it in his wheelhouse. Hmmm.
Each of the four stories has a unique setting and plot - but all four have the theme in common: what happens to a soul after death. The last story, "Slumber" is my favorite - probably because it features a serial killer. Coming in at a very close second would be "The Spirit Flow of Aokigahara" because I have been fascinated with the lore and research that has gone into the Suicide Forest at the base of Mount Fuji. "Weeping Woman Way" was a creepy exploration of an old custom and "Madonna" showed a more evil side of religion.
All of these were just top notch writing from Ito. The artwork was amazing, especially in "Slumber" - he had such a realistic way of showing the serial killer that it always made me pause each time I saw one of these panels.
I've already got Ito's two upcoming October 2022 releases on preorder. I've read several of Ito's stories/collections and this one seals my trust in the author so that he is now an auto-buy for me. That and the beauty of his artwork is such that any collector will want to have it on their shelves.