{"product_id":"strange-pictures-vol1-9781787749313","title":"Strange Pictures Vol.1","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe chilling manga adaptation of Uketsu's bestselling horror phenomenon, brought to life by artist Kikou Aiba. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor fans of Junji Ito: this eerie mystery unravels in chilling childlike sketches and obscure clues that will haunt you long after the last page. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom Japan's breakout horror sensation comes a chilling new manga experience. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eStrange Pictures is the spine-tingling manga adaptation of Uketsu's bestselling novel, brought vividly to life by artist Kikou Aiba. Uketsu - the enigmatic masked writer who has become one of Japan's most talked-about authors - first captivated readers with a novel that sold in the millions. Now, the terror unfolds panel by panel. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAt its core lie nine childlike sketches. A pregnant woman's doodles on her blog conceal a dire warning. A boy's simple drawing of his home hides a message no child should know. A murder victim's final sketch becomes a clue that drags an amateur sleuth into a labyrinth of secrets. Each picture is innocent at first glance ­- yet when pieced together, they reveal a web of unsolved mysteries and shattered psyches. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor fans of Junji Ito and modern psychological horror, Strange Pictures transforms the mundane into the macabre. Some images fade, but these horrors will be etched in your memory.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Titan Manga\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/16\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781787749313\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 176\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.81lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/20\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2026 pg. 70\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Uketsu","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52452337942709,"sku":"9781787749313","price":11.04,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_4a0345fe-c350-4a96-817f-6d25d4090022.jpg?v=1776826818","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/strange-pictures-vol1-9781787749313","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}