New Universal Monsters Comic Book Series'

[darkmonkeygod]

Missed that part. Does the cover include the title/text?

I don't understand your question, Mike.

[darkmonkeygod]

The next series after Creature from the Black Lagoon will be Frankenstein.  Expected to start in August.

Interesting that the cover is orange. The preview they showed was yellow!

Since this is now announced, I think it's fine to clarify what's been mentioned in the PR and in other venues:

"Dr. Henry Frankenstein robs a police officer's grave to find body parts for his new creation, only to discover that the officer's son is still yearning for his dead father."

Walsh stating "This comic is a great companion to the 1931 Universal Monsters Frankenstein film. It adds context and depth and slots perfectly right between the film scenes."

Skybound editorial director Alex Antone: "While each issue stands alone as its own vignette, in a way that only he can, Michael has brilliantly sewn together a brand-new perspective which both lovingly adapts the Universal Pictures film and breathes new life into one of the most important horror stories of all-time."

The series focuses on the story of the parts that make up the whole... the body parts that the Monster is made of!

Clever idea in my estimation, I'm very curious toes how the story plays out.

[Mike Scott]

I don't understand your question, Mike.

The only picture I've seen is the Ross sketch with no CFTBL title on it. All the others have the title and other text on them. Is that how it will be published?

[Mike Scott]

Michael has brilliantly sewn together . . .

Get it? 

[darkmonkeygod]

The only picture I've seen is the Ross sketch with no CFTBL title on it. All the others have the title and other text on them. Is that how it will be published?

Is which how it will be published?

I'm of the mind that what you see is what you'll get.

[Mike Scott]

I'm of the mind that what you see is what you'll get.

I'd rather get the SteelBook with the finished art.

[darkmonkeygod]

I'd rather get the SteelBook with the finished art.

Apples and oranges. Why not buy a print?

On the comics, though, I thought you weren't even remotely interested in paying the type of prices the comics command right from the start.

[Mike Scott]

Apples and oranges.

Maybe Granny Smith's and Red Delicious'.

Why not buy a print?

No wall space.

On the comics, though, I thought you weren't even remotely interested in paying the type of prices the comics command right from the start.

Just the A's and B's. Just wanted to know what was up with the Ross cover.

[Anton Phibes]

Dr. Henry Frankenstein robs a police officer's grave to find body parts for his new creation, only to discover that the officer's son is still yearning for his dead father.

And a little bit familiar to those who read Mel Smith, Paul H Birch and Frank Cirocco's Becoming Frankenstein, published by 10 Ton Press in 2023. But of course, it all goes back to Mary Shelley. It all gets stitched together in the end.

"The story of Dr. Frankenstein and his poor, misunderstood monster is one of the most recognizable and influential horror tales ever told... It's also one of my favorites," said Walsh in a press release. "The original 1931 film from Universal Pictures is a continuing inspiration for my art and storytelling, so, as you can imagine, I was honored to be able to play in that sandbox. Trying to tell an original story while staying true to the canon of that film was an exciting yet daunting prospect. It's been some of the most fun I've had making comic books, and I know that fans of Frankenstein and horror will have a blast experiencing these characters and iconic scenes like never before."

"Michael Walsh's take on Frankenstein feels like a comic book classic in the making," said Alex Antone, Editorial Director at Skybound. "While each issue stands alone as its own vignette, in a way that only he can, Michael has brilliantly sewn together a brand-new perspective which both lovingly adapts the Universal Pictures film and breathes new life into one of the most important horror stories of all-time."

[John Pertwee]

I was pretty worried about the way this could go, but this seems like an interesting story. I'm in.

[Anton Phibes]

I must be trapped in a time capsule of sorts. I just can't seem to view these as "Universal Monsters". If these were branded something different like "Jimmy Joe is drawing Monster Funny books y'all" universe, I would probably read them with a more open mind,lol.

[TheMadScientist]

I don't have an issue with them telling different stories with the Universal Monsters, or taking them in new directions. If they're to forever be limited just to the stories that were told in the 30s-50s, that would be quite restricting imo. This sounds like the type of Frankenstein story that Hammer might have made into a movie.

[fearliath]

I pre-ordered the 6 covers of Issue 3 of the Creature comic. I really hope issue 4 doesn't have 10 covers or something insane like that.

[Mike Scott]

I pre-ordered the 6 covers of Issue 3 of the Creature comic.

You really goin' to town on those!   

[fearliath]

You really goin' to town on those!   

I'm in it way too far to back out now.