Story Time - Panorama Toukitan - Mruo Suehiro / Edogawa Ranpo

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Hey there. Dumping a 1-volume adaptation of a novel, by Maruo Suehiro. Edogawa Ranpo's works became public domain recently (and his works have been adapted into manga numerous times). I have another anthology that I'd like to dump after this, so I might do that as well.

>During the Meiji period, this story centers around an unsuccessful science fiction author who masquerades as the dead son of an industrial magnate. With his new family's riches, he creates a fantastical island to satisfy his desires.

>In his manga adaptation of The Strange Tale of Panorama Island (Panorama-Tou Kidan), Maruo strays from his usual style of explicit gore while maintaining his trademark: elaborate, elegant art.

>Sprawling, overwhelming landscapes, a diverse range of uniquely designed characters, and even scenes distorted grotesquely for effect are captured with ease by the talented and experienced mangaka.

>Note: Won the Tezuka Osamu New Artist Prize in 2009.