Doll transformation

[Styerion]

Man. It would have been bittersweet if the story didn't go into guro territory.

[darktaro]

Feels like I just read a Lovecraftian story. O.o /checks for his sanity

[Sutibaru]

Originally Posted by Styerion

Man. It would have been bittersweet if the story didn't go into guro territory.

horror =/= guro

Originally Posted by Dragon FangX

I REALLY hate the author. I mean, some of the stuff people draw is fucked up but that guy is the Saw of the Manga world. And I despise Saw so that should tell you how I feel about his stuff. >.<

You might be thinking of another author. Junji ito generally writes a good horror story and doesn't rely on grotesque torture to be involved.
Most of his takes involve ghosts, curses, and other fun things.

[Case Scenario]

Actually, the more I think of it, it's a little hilarious. I mean, what do you suppose the thought process was for those parents?

"Our poor daughter has transmogrified into a wooden caricature!"
"Well let's at least keep her around... after all, it can't get any worse."
"Now her skin is breaking apart! It's awful!"
"Awful! Let us hope her suffering is ended."
"Her face is twisting into a horrific mockery and her limbs are elongating to uncertain proportions!"
"Maybe if we squint it will be like nothing's wrong."
"I think unholy tentacled horrors are birthing in her."
"That might be nothing."
"Should we burn her now? Her neck is lengthening and hideous insect-like legs are sprouting. And those tentacles aren't getting any smaller."
"Now, now. I'd say she's rather picturesque once you get used to her. And burning is such a hassle."
"Yes, but so is constantly vomiting from abject revulsion."
"Give it time."
"The smell isn't any great shakes either."
"That's easily solved with air fresheners."
"All the other parents are burning their kids."
"Exactly! Everyone's doing it. Let's be unexpected!"
"Seriously, I think it might be time to burn her. Every inch of her body is now an abhorrent writhing mass of alien biology."
"I know! Maybe she'll keep changing until she turns back into a little girl!"
"I don't think so. The parts are starting to detach from one another."
"Oh dear. Hum. Well, maybe we should burn her after all."
"But my show is on! Can't we do it later?"
"Alright, later. Maybe we'll change our minds. In fact, let's sleep on it another few nights."
"Okay. But not in the same room with it."
"Oh Heavens no."

[Dragon FangX]

Originally Posted by Sutibaru

You might be thinking of another author. Junji ito generally writes a good horror story and doesn't rely on grotesque torture to be involved.
Most of his takes involve ghosts, curses, and other fun things.

Maybe. Did he do Uzamaki, the one with the twisting people, the snail people and such? Or the other one with dead fish attached to mechanical spider legs?

[Animeking194]

Originally Posted by Dragon FangX

Maybe. Did he do Uzamaki, the one with the twisting people, the snail people and such? Or the other one with dead fish attached to mechanical spider legs?

He did that, and of course The Enigma of Amigara Fault (WARNING! Do not read before bed!)

[Styerion]

Originally Posted by Sutibaru

horror =/= guro

You did see the last two pages, right?

[Sutibaru]

Originally Posted by Styerion

You did see the last two pages, right?

Guro refers to ero guro, an art movement that started in japan in the 20's and 30's involving erotic imagery. The term is usually incorrectly used by westerners to describe "gore" or horror from japan. The term however fits with modern hentai artists who uses pornography and horror/violence together. An example of a modern guro artist is Suehiro Maruo.

[chachazero90]

That pretty much freaked me out.

Intox take your time, we`re in no rush.

[Dragon FangX]

I REALLY hate the author. I mean, some of the stuff people draw is fucked up but that guy is the Saw of the Manga world. And I despise Saw so that should tell you how I feel about his stuff. >.<

[Case Scenario]

Man. Nobody does grotesque, extreme, mind-numbing horror like they do in Japan. Seriously, part of my brain goes numb when I try to look directly at it. It tingles.

[CaptainSanji]

Ah. I'd heard of a master in the horror genre who went by the name of Junji. So this is him, huh? He lives up to his title, I'll say that.