#horror takes risks and digs deep into the terrors and traumas of the human psyche. it is alienating by nature.
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Reading Gyo by Junji Ito is wild because it's like,
Me: haha this is the one about a shark with spider legs, right?
Junji Ito: haha yeah! And then it starts to get weird! :)
Me: I'm sorry what
#original#gyo#gyo junji ito#junji ito#ito junji#ito junji gyo#gyo shark#pov: u thought the story was gonna BUILD UP TO the shark but turns out the shark's at the start & is tame/grounded compared to what's next#also pov: u thought the humor would make it less upsetting but nope#truly one of the most disgusting stories I've ever read. like in terms of really really gross imagery. I don't know if I like it or not even#but I continue to be blown away by his artistry and skill and ability to make any and all unhinged bullshit scarily visceral#looooot of corpses in this one. his corpses are usually the most upsetting thing he draws in my experience. sooooo grossssssss#a shitload of body horror in this one but for several reasons this body horror was more upsetting to me than his other work#which is fine but it hit on too many squicks for me personally to enjoy so i won't be revisiting this one like i will with Tomie.#like if you have body dysmorphia around your weight or your smell or your complexion I recommend skipping this one actually#some horror stories are not for everyone and that's okay. idk if any horror story is palatable for everyone and that is good actually.#horror takes risks and digs deep into the terrors and traumas of the human psyche. it is alienating by nature.#but this is also why it can feel like a cathartic release under the right circumstances#horror art#shark#sharks#spiders#'haha what if sharks had spider legs?' jokes Junji Ito as he prepares to go FULLY OFF THE RAILS 'haha that sure would be scary haha :)'#you can't underestimate this man his brain is buckwild#I have such mad fucking respect for a fully unhinged horror story.#especially if it starts unhinged and gets weirder from there in ways I could never have guessed
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