Though mangaka Ishikawa Kyuuta 石川球太 is best known for his animal stories, Kyojinjuu- The Paranoid 巨人獣-ザ・パラノイド- is his beloved yet forgotten horror series that arguably served as a predecessor to notable manga about fearsome giants- like Nagai Go’s Devilman and even Shingeki no Kyojin (Attack on Titan). The series had an interesting publication history, starting […]
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