Uzumaki
Darkwood · 2013–2014 · 3 issues
About the series
In this haunting three-issue horror series from Darkwood, the quiet town of Kurôzu-cho becomes a waking nightmare as its residents fall under the obsessive influence of spirals—patterns that warp reality and consume minds. Written and illustrated by Junji Ito, Uzumaki distills his signature blend of psychological dread and grotesque body horror into a slow-burning, surreal masterpiece. A landmark work in the horror comics genre, it showcases Ito’s meticulous, unsettling art and his ability to turn an everyday shape into an agent of cosmic terror.