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Strange Pictures Vol.1

By Uketsu
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From Japan’s breakout horror sensation comes a chilling new manga experience. Strange Pictures 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... Read More
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The chilling manga adaptation of Uketsu's bestselling horror phenomenon, brought to life by artist Kikou Aiba.

For fans of Junji Ito: this eerie mystery unravels in chilling childlike sketches and obscure clues that will haunt you long after the last page.

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From Japan’s breakout horror sensation comes a chilling new manga experience. Strange Pictures 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.

At 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.

For 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.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781787749313

Publisher: Titan Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 14 July 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Titan Books Ltd

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Aiba

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 137.0mm

Height: 195.0mm

Weight: 369g

Pages: 160

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About the Author

Uketsu is Japan’s enigmatic masked author and YouTube creator, famed for his eerie videos and unsettling mysteries. His debut novel Strange Pictures became an international bestseller, translated into over 30 languages. Drawing on visual puzzles and psychological suspense, he crafts horror that lingers long after the final page.

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