Panorama of Hell (Japanese: 地獄変, Hepburn: Jigokuhen) is a 1984 one shot Japanese horror manga by Hideshi Hino. It was published in the United States by Blast Books[1] and in France as Panorama de l'enfer by Éditions IMHO in 2004.[2]
| Panorama of Hell | |
 | |
| 地獄変 (Jigokuhen) | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Horror |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Hideshi Hino |
| Published by | Hibari shobō |
| English publisher | |
| Published | 1984 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Synopsis edit
An artist describes his work, consisting of hellish views he paints using his own blood. He then introduces the reader to his unconventional family, and tells stories about his abusive parents, who escaped from Manchuria after World War II, and his violent childhood. Eventually, his plan to paint a final masterpiece, a full-scale "Hell on Earth" unfolds.
Reception edit
It was nominated for Best Album at the 2005 Angoulême International Comics Festival.[3]
References edit
- ^ "Backlist". Blast Books. Retrieved 2 February 2012.
- ^ "L'Enfant Insecte chez IMHO". AnimeLand (in French). 6 October 2010. Archived from the original on 9 October 2010. Retrieved 2 February 2012.
- ^ "La sélection officielle Angoulême 2005". AnimeLand (in French). 17 January 2005. Retrieved 2 February 2012.
External links edit
- Panorama of Hell (manga) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- Review at cinemasie.com (in French)
- Review at Anime News Network
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