(10/17) Another story where the horror comes from an unexpected place. Instead of monsters or cosmic horrors, we're confronted with the idea that we may be replaced by a facsimile of ourselves, in this case a pre-recorded VHS tape.
(11/17) A couple of the stories in this collection feel a little more outside of expected genre conventions. For instance, "The Sword of the Reanimator" feels a lot closer to horror-fantasy than I'm used to from him.
(13/17) And of course, I love any of his stories that feature a big gross-out body melt scene. This one has a couple that are absolutely fantastic. Lots of skeletons!
(14/17) As I was saying, skeletons. This story, which features a group of characters getting hopelessly lost in a never-ending labyrinth lined with staring, mummified monks, is deeply claustrophobic and scary!
(15/17) One of the final stories in this volume, "The Village of Sirens", touches on a similar folklore or horror-fantasy vibe similar to the earlier story "The Sword of the Reanimator", but with more than a touch of Lovecraftian cosmic horror.
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Me trying to socialize after quarantine ends
On the heels of stuff like Dorohedoro and Chainsaw Man getting incredible anime adaptations, i hope the next one that gets made and blows up is Dandadan.
PASCAGOULA HUMANOID APPRECIATION POST
Me: The perfect character design doesn't exis- Rakshas from Berserk:
"Our Sister of the Cuts" woodcut - 1541 - Magdeburg, Germany - Artist Unknown
I love chainsaw man
The Thing comic appreciation post