Betwixt

An all-new horror manga anthology for adult readers and graphic-story fans, this collection showcases six taut tales that dwell in the space between the known and the unknown. Its purpose is to probe universal fears through eerie, art-forward storytelling, delivering mood-heavy chills that linger long after the last panel. The content is presented as story-led, illustrated comics that blend Japanese and American perspectives into a seamless international showcase. Along with a foreword by a renowned international artist and exclusive cover artwork, the volume invites readers into a diverse spectrum of ghostly encounters and uncanny phenomena. What makes the reading experience distinctive is the range of visual approaches and pacing across the six stories. Each tale uses bold linework, moody color, and cinematic panel layouts to shift from intimate, quiet moments to startling, horizon-wide reveals. Readers move through the pages with a steady tension, encountering creatures and spirits that exist just beside everyday life, and each visit to the border between the familiar and the strange invites reflection as well as fear. - Six standalone horror tales exploring fear at the border between the known and the unknown - Diverse lineup of acclaimed and rising creators from Japan and the United States - Distinct illustration styles and cinematic panel work that shape the mood and pace