This manga is an excellent adaptation of Lovecraft's most famous short story. It is not necessary to be familiar with the work of the author of Providence to appreciate Tanabe's manga. In fact, this manga can be an excellent gateway to the Cthulhu Mythos for novices. The graphic design of this manga perfectly serves the dark atmosphere of Lovecraft's story. The multiple stories that reveal us more and more about this mysterious cult are perfectly articulated and allow us to go deeper and deeper into the strange and disturbing. The choices to adapt to the change of medium are all relevant. I am thinking in particularof the narration of the action scenes which in the manga allow to pose even more the heavy atmosphere necessary to correctly render this story.

But the most important point for Lovecraft readers is: how to visually render the descriptions of Lovecraft (Cyclopean city...)? Gou Tanabe succeeds in this delicate exercise. These graphic choices also prove to be relevant, and perfectly complement the original text.