anabe Gou continues to prove that he’s the perfect artist to adapt Lovecraft. Volume 2 of The Shadow Over Innsmouth plunges us deeper into the claustrophobic horror of the seaside town, and the tension is almost unbearable. The way Tanabe renders the Innsmouth folk—those wide, glassy eyes and slack jaws—is so grotesque and mesmerizing that you feel the protagonist’s paranoia seep into your own skin.
What I especially loved here is how the pacing shifts. The first volume set the stage, but this one throws you right into the chase, with panels that almost feel like they’re vibrating with movement. The art balances stark shadows with unsettling close-ups, keeping that dreamlike dread intact without losing readability.
That said, it does move very quickly—if you’re hoping for more time to linger in the town’s eerie atmosphere before the chaos, you might feel a bit rushed. But the final sequences make up for it, bringing Lovecraft’s story to life with a cinematic punch.
A worthy continuation—beautifully grotesque, chillingly faithful, and another reason why Tanabe Gou’s Lovecraft adaptations are a must-read for horror manga fans.