Uzumaki: Spiral into Horror, Vol. 1 -
Shortly after Shuichi Saito's father becomes obsessed with spirals -- snail shells, whirlpools, and man-made patterns -- he dies mysteriously, his body positioned in the shape of a twisted coil. Soon, the entire town is afflicted with a snail-like disease.
Published: 2001-10-06 (Viz Media)
ISBN: 9781569317143
Language: English
Format: Paperback, 208 pages
Goodreads' rating: -
Genres
Cultural Manga Asian Literature Japanese Literature Comics Manga Horror Comics Fiction Japan Graphic Novels Comics Sequential Art Fantasy Graphic NovelsReviews
This was definitely different. This is one of the stories that I'll continue to think about for weeks after. Spirals...
I don't know if it's because I've read too many horror manga or watched too many horror anime but I can't find this manga terrifying. It's weird all right but when I finished the volume I just asked myself So what? Why should I be scared? It just doesn't make any sense. Usually I get scared pretty easily but this is just a bunch of weird stories with some disturbing images, but there are a lot of disturbing manga out there and I've read a few. It wasn't enough to make an impression. Maybe it was the absence of a story, maybe the characters (I didn't really care for any of them) or maybe the fact that I can't get afraid of a spiral.. I'll finish this manga but I don't have high hopes for the other volumes.
Ooooookay... That was the creepiest thing I've ever read. But since I love creepy, of course I enjoyed it.Can't wait to read Vol. 2 'cause I've god a feeling that it will be even creepier.
I am surprised by how much I enjoyed this book. The story was original and truly horrific. One panel in particular made me gasp and I had to place my hand over the picture in order to continue reading the story. Now that's what I'm talking about, even though part of it is due to my personal aversion of people cutting on themselves. But it made for a frightening addition to the story. Essentially, there is a town plagued by spirals. The townsfolk are being possessed and consumed with a spiral obsession. The book is an easy read but disturbing and meaty enough that I am happy I bought a copy. Most manga and comic type books these days read too quickly. Yet there was enough story here to keep me interested and thankfully I did not read it all so quickly that I was finishing barely after beginning. I am excited to read more by the author. And I almost forgot to mention how much I loved the art! The fear and confusion of the characters was amplified by the simple black and white pictures. The art and story complimented eachother perfectly.
¿Para qué leer Uzumaki?1. Para conocer como la mente retorcida de este autor puede reformualr el tema de lugares y ciudades embrujados. 2. La manera en que plasma la locura, la desesperación y el dolor no tienen igual. 3. El usar el tema de los espirales para causar terror es bastante original. 4. Las muertes son tétricas y espeluznantes.