Fans of horror comics are currently enjoying what translator Zack Davisson has loosely termed a ‘Junji Ito boom’ (@ZackDavisson). Ito’s work has been widely translated and has even resulted in a line of Hot Topic clothing. Fanworks that have resulted from both the original Japanese titles and recent English language translations include doujinshi comics, fanfiction, fanart, and cosplay (costume roleplay) costumes. Ito’s long running manga series Tomie (1987-2000) is one of his most popular works and has been adapted into eight live action films, a tv series, and a novel. The series revolves around the eponymous Tomie, a beautiful girl who drives those around her, usually men, mad to the point of violence, murder, and ruin.
History
Publication title
Refractory
Volume
35
Issue
October
Pagination
1-16
ISSN
1447-4905
Department/School
Global Cultures and Languages
Publisher
Screen and Cinema Studies, Department of Media and Communication, Swinburne University of Technology
Place of publication
Melbourne, Australia
Rights statement
Copyright the authors. Originally published by Refractory.
Socio-economic Objectives
130202 Languages and linguistics, 130203 Literature