Talking Heads No. 40 Maiden Group

Japanese language art magazine "Maiden Group - Princess Invites you to the Underworld" (巫女系～異界にいざなうヒメたち). Beautiful women beckon you into a world of fantasy and darkness. Sweet innocence is mixed with a bit of shadow in supernatural scenes. Includes a photo essay on Mexican Day of the Dead.

Artists featured/reviewed in this issue:
Atsushi Tani, Sashie Masakatsu, Mari Terashima (寺嶋真里), Strawberry Song Orchestra, Tama, Yumiko Utsu, Shiho Aso (麻生志保), Shinjuko (真珠子), Aya Nojiru (あや野), Natsukio Otake (大竹夏紀), Po Peiro Pero, Kaoru Mori (森馨), Remedios Varo, Kenny Horie (堀江ケニー), and many more.

Books/movies reviewed in this issue:
Atomic Sunshine, Nadja by Andre Breton, 1Q84, Afterdark, 1973's Pinball, A Lollypop or A Bullet, Le Bleu du Ciel by Georges Bataille, Doll Star, and several others.