VIZ Media Sets October 2026 Release for Three Horror Picture Books
Looking at Me, with oil paintings by Junji Ito and text by Soshichi Tonari, arrives on October 20, 2026 alongside a second title.
VIZ Media is releasing a set of three horror picture books aimed at adults, with the first titles scheduled for October 2026, according to Screen Rant. The lead title, Looking at Me, features original oil paintings by manga artist Junji Ito and text by Soshichi Tonari.
Looking at Me is a 32-page book slated for release on October 20, 2026. It will be available through book retailers and online marketplaces.
Arriving alongside it is Is It There or Not, written by Natsuhiko Kyogoku with art by Naoko Machida. The third book, A Bad Book, by Miyuki Mayabe and Hisanori Yoshida, follows one week later on October 27.
All three volumes measure 8.25x11 inches and contain color internal pages.
Other VIZ Media picture book work
VIZ Media also released a Naruto picture book, Naruto's Ninja ABCs, in the previous month.
Quick answers
When is Looking at Me coming out?
VIZ Media has scheduled Looking at Me for release on October 20, 2026.
Who worked on Looking at Me?
The book pairs text by Soshichi Tonari with original oil paintings by manga artist Junji Ito.
When does A Bad Book release?
A Bad Book, by Miyuki Mayabe and Hisanori Yoshida, comes out on October 27, 2026, one week after the first two titles.