Suehiro Maruo - The Strange Tale of Panorama Island (2008) Beam Comics Manga

Description: Cult manga artist Maruo delivers a sprawling and nightmarish tour de force of erotic fantasy. Adapted from the 1920s novella by Japanese author Edogawa Rampo—a popular detective novelist who took a Poe-esque turn toward the grotesque and fantastical—Maruo follows the story of Hitomi, a desperate would-be novelist who tries to turn his life around by taking advantage of his strong resemblance to Komoda, the recently deceased son of a wealthy industrialist. After digging up Komoda's corpse and tearing out a tooth and replacing it with a fake one from Komoda's corpse, Hitomi poses as the dead man returned with surprising ease. The dreamlike quality of the narrative intensifies as the imposter announces he will use his new family's industrial power and wealth to build a glorious paradisiacal retreat on a nearby island. This quixotic quest will be as baffling to readers as to his advisors. But once Maruo delivers the island itself, its otherworldly beauties and wonders make up for any plot deficiencies. Maruo's debt to the erotic-grotesque (ero-guro) school of manga is apparent throughout, with inexplicable turns of plot alternating with stabs of extreme violence and boundary-pushing sex. As in Poe's most memorable work, the only rules of logic this story follows are its own. (July) Very fine condition copy of the 2008 printing of Suehiro Maruo's Strange Tale of Panorama Island. Some signs of wear present on the dust jacket but nothing significant like stains, rips/tears or significant damage. Please see pics. Includes obi Japanese language manga. Japanese import. US seller. Check our store for more great manga, scale models, books and collectibles. We are a specialty hobby retailer and sell exactly what we're interested in. We're collectors, buyers and sellers of premium and unique books, magazines and collectibles. We take great care in packaging and shipping your order to ensure safe delivery. Combined shipping available. Either wait before paying once checking out or message before completion. Same day shipping on orders placed before 3 pm PST, 6 days a week. Returns always accepted if you're not completely satisfied with your purchase. For buyers in the Los Angeles area, local pickup is available. Please message before completing your order. Explanation of item grades: Brand new - an item that is still new, usually in manufacturing packaging and unusedMint/Like new - an item that does not have original packaging but flawless in every other wayNear mint - a nearly perfect item Very Fine - very clean item with almost no wearFine - item is very clean and nice and any signs of wear are hard to findVery Good - item has some wear, possibly due to age, but overall clean and niceGood - item may have some minor issues like stains or damage but does not impact collectibilityAcceptable/Fair - item has many issues, like stains, rips or missing parts

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