“UFOs are one of the world’s greatest mysteries…and I hope they stay that way. For the day that aliens reveal themselves may very well become the beginning of the end of life on Earth as we know it!”
A flying saucer crashes deep in the mountains of Japan. Wary of the hyper-intelligent beings they find inside, the government hides from the public all news of the alien craft. But it’s not the strange visitors themselves that they should be afraid of―the real danger is the parasitic spores smuggled aboard! Will Earth survive the UFO MUSHROOM INVASION?!
Originally published in 1976, Shirakawa Marina’s UFO MUSHROOM INVASION is a masterpiece of sci-fi horror. Drawing on his deep knowledge of Japanese folklore and the supernatural, Shirakawa created one of manga history’s cult classics and an unforgettably creepy entry in the canon of spore-horror. With an essay by weirdologist Udagawa Takeo, UFO MUSHROOM INVASION is the second volume of SMUDGE, a line of vintage horror, occult, and dark fantasy manga, curated and translated by award-winning historian Ryan Holmberg.
About the Book
- Author & Artist: Shirakawa Marina
- Translator: Ryan Holmberg
- Publisher: Smudge (Living the Line imprint)
- Publication Date: September 2024
- Format: Trade paperback, 204 pages
- ISBN: 978‑1‑961581‑01‑2
Reviews & Press
- Publishers Weekly: “This gonzo apocalyptic cult manga from the 1970s explodes on impact with environmental catastrophe, body horror, and bizarre science fiction concepts… Horror devotees will be delighted.” Read full review here.
- Anime News Network: Featured in the Fall 2024 manga preview list. “Full of arresting imagery, fascinating science and folklore, UFO Mushroom Invasion
is considered a horror manga classic for a reason.” Read full review here.
