Symka

     I've been on a recent horror/psychological kick recently, and that's how I stumbled upon the short manga, Hideout. 

I expected it to be your run-of-the-mill horror manga, but it had it's own unique take, reminding me more of American horror movies than the surreal vague feeling that Japanese horror gives off. The artwas spectacular, and perfect for a horror manga- Dark imagery, heavy rain. It was all so fitting. I enjoy that the main character is not a good person, even at the start, as he plans to kill his wife. Instead of being a niave victim of circumstance, he's a calculated person with a premeditated plan. 

The themes of cannibalism, and being confined were good too,, without feeling like the mangaka was trying too hard or going overboard. There's also a really nice twist at the end. 

It's a manga with no happy ending, and it works really well for what it's doing. THe pacing was nice. Everything was explained well. It never felt rushed, or slow. A definite recommend.