{"title":"Kikou Uketsu","description":"\u003cp\u003eAuthor Kikou Uketsu offers a compelling journey into the world of graphic novels, where striking visuals merge with captivating storytelling. Readers can expect imaginative narratives that challenge perceptions and invite deep reflection through vivid and often surreal imagery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUketsu’s work, such as \u003cem\u003eStrange Pictures Vol.1\u003c\/em\u003e, explores unconventional themes with a unique artistic style, making each book a distinctive experience for lovers of graphic literature seeking something both thought-provoking and visually arresting.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"strange-pictures-vol1-by-kikou-uketsu-9781787749313","title":"Strange Pictures Vol.1","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom Japan’s breakout horror sensation comes a chilling new manga experience. \u003cem\u003eStrange Pictures\u003c\/em\u003e is the spine-tingling manga adaptation of Uketsu’s bestselling debut 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor fans of Junji Ito and modern psychological horror, \u003cem\u003eStrange Pictures\u003c\/em\u003e transforms the mundane into the macabre. Some images fade, but these horrors will be etched in your memory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48252777726188,"sku":"9781787749313","price":23.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781787749313-strange-pictures-vol-1-1.jpg?v=1788225039"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/kikou-uketsu.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}