Frankenstein comic books issue 1

2nd or Later Printings. Collects Frankenstein Underground (2015) #1-5.

Written by Mike Mignola. Art by Ben Stenbeck. Cover by Mike Mignola.

After a fight with Hellboy, Frankenstein's monster escapes the terrible Mexican laboratory where he was imprisoned and discovers strange creatures beneath the desert, where he'll learn some of the greatest secrets of the mystical world in the strangest Hellboy spinoff yet!

Softcover, 128 pages, full color.

Cover price $19.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $6.00

Add to cart Near Mint $6.00

1st printing. Written by Warren Ellis. Art by Marek Oleksicki. The newest addition to Warren Ellis' Apparat line of original graphic novels has arrived! 1816 was called "The Year Without A Summer." In the weird darkness of that July's volcanic winter, Mary Wollestonecraft Godwin began writing Frankenstein on the shore of Lake Geneva in Switzerland. But that is not where Frankenstein began. It began months earlier when, en route through Germany to Switzerland, Mary, her future husband Percy Shelley, and her stepsister Clair Clairmont approached a strange castle. Castle Frankenstein, some one hundred years earlier, had been home to Johann Conrad Dippel, whose experiments included the independent invention of nitroglycerin, a distillation of the elixir of life - and the transfer of a live soul into an awful accretion of human body parts. Mary never spoke of having entered the real Castle Frankenstein, stark on its hilltop south of Darmstadt. But she did. And she was never the same again - because something was haunting that tower, and Mary met it there! Fear, death and alchemy - the modern age is created here, in lost moments in a ruined castle on a day never recorded. Following up the huge successes of Crecy and Aetheric Mechanics, Ellis turns his spark of mad genius to bring us a fantastical tale in this all new original graphic novel illustrated in atmospheric perfection by newcomer Marek Oleksicki. Softcover, 48 pages, full color. Mature Readers NOTE: LImited to 1,000 copies. Cover price $16.99.

1st printing. Based onthe story by Mary Shelly. Adapted by Fiona Macdonald. Art by Penko Gelev. Perhaps the most famous gothic novel in all literature, this is the story of Dr. Frankenstein, his experiments that sought to produce human life, and his creation of the legendary monster. The attractive and rapidly growing Graphic Classics series uses the graphic novel format to introduce children to many of the world's greatest literary works. The atmospheric illustrations are of unusually high quality, and the narratives are paced to attract and hold young readers' interest. In addition, each Graphic Classic features a brief biography summarizing its author's life, a list of his or her important works, a time line of historic events that helped inspire the story, general notes, and an index. Softcover, 48 pages, full color. Cover price $8.99.

1st printing. Based on the story by Mary Shelley. Art by Gris Grimly. Gris Grimly, a student of unhallowed arts and master of gothic horror, has long considered Frankenstein to be one of his chief inspirations. From the bones and flesh of the original, he has cut and stitched Mary Shelley's text to his own artwork, creating something entirely new: a stunningly original remix both classic and contemporary, sinister and seductive, heartstopping and heartbreaking. It is the first fully illustrated version to use the original 1818 text and is destined to capture the imagination of those new to the story as well as those who know it well. Softcover, 208 pages, full color. Cover price $16.99.

2nd and later printings. Based on the story by Mary Shelley. Art by Gris Grimly. Gris Grimly, a student of unhallowed arts and master of gothic horror, has long considered Frankenstein to be one of his chief inspirations. From the bones and flesh of the original, he has cut and stitched Mary Shelley's text to his own artwork, creating something entirely new: a stunningly original remix both classic and contemporary, sinister and seductive, heartstopping and heartbreaking. It is the first fully illustrated version to use the original 1818 text and is destined to capture the imagination of those new to the story as well as those who know it well. Softcover, 208 pages, full color. Cover price $16.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $2.95

1st printing. Written by Chris Reilly. Art by Chris Grine. Everyone's favorite deaf, mute hunchback returns for another series of adventures. Igor finds himself in another series of odd predicaments and laughs can only ensue in this hilarious, gross, weird, unexpected and quite possibly the Citizen Kane of baled, mute, mutant hunchback comics. Introduction written by Batton Lash. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., B&W. Cover price $5.95.

1st Printing. Lavishly illustrated with rare photos, lobby cards and posters, this book reviews more that 400 movies, with special "lightning bolt" ratings for each title, and looks at the key personalities of each decade who brought the monster to life. Softcover, 8" x 10.5", 144 pages, color and B&W. Cover price $9.99.

1st printing.

By John Stoker.

The most fascinating story in horror history began in 1818 when Dr. Frankenstein, with the help of Mary Shelley, created his Monster. Since then the Monster has been born again and again on the stage, screen, in magazines, comic books, and in the nightmares of terrified audiences around the world. This immensely informative and entertaining book traces the Frankenstein myth through its most frightening periods, and shows it reaching its widest influence with the eerie yet poignant portrayal of the Monster by Boris Karloff.

Over 100 photographs, some never before published, illustrate the roles the Monster has played.

Softcover, 8 -in. x 11-in., 128 pages, B&W.

Cover price $6.95.

1st printing.

By Gregory William Mank.

Its Alive! is a comprehensive and entertaining account of Universals classic Monster series. It reveals the studio politics, the shameless publicity gimmicks, and the sheer Hollywood madness that made the eight films of Universals Frankenstein saga the most successful and widely viewed horror films ever produced.

Hardcover, 8 -in. x 11-in., 196 pages, B&W.

1st printing.

By Gregory William Mank.

Its Alive! is a comprehensive and entertaining account of Universals classic Monster series. It reveals the studio politics, the shameless publicity gimmicks, and the sheer Hollywood madness that made the eight films of Universals Frankenstein saga the most successful and widely viewed horror films ever produced.

Softcover, 8 -in. x 11-in., 196 pages, B&W.

Cover price $12.95.

1st printing.

Based on the story by Mary Shelley. Adapted by M Chandler. Art and cover by Linus Liu.

Obsessed with natural philosophy, the young Victor Frankenstein succeeds in creating life from its basic elements - and abandons the newborn monstrosity in terror when he cannot bear to look at it. The rejected creature vanishes, and Victor attempts to forget what he has done... But the monster survives. It learns. Deprived of everything, fated to forever be alone, it has nothing left but revenge.

Manga Classics presents a frightening new manga adaptation of Mary Shelly's famous tale of creation and destruction!

Softcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 324 pages, B&W.

Cover price $19.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $16.00

2nd and later printings.

Based on the story by Mary Shelley. Adapted by M Chandler. Art and cover by Linus Liu.

Obsessed with natural philosophy, the young Victor Frankenstein succeeds in creating life from its basic elements - and abandons the newborn monstrosity in terror when he cannot bear to look at it. The rejected creature vanishes, and Victor attempts to forget what he has done... But the monster survives. It learns. Deprived of everything, fated to forever be alone, it has nothing left but revenge.

Manga Classics presents a frightening new manga adaptation of Mary Shelly's famous tale of creation and destruction!

Softcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 324 pages, B&W.

Cover price $19.99.

1st printing.

Based on the story by Mary Shelley. Adapted by M Chandler. Art and cover by Linus Liu.

Obsessed with natural philosophy, the young Victor Frankenstein succeeds in creating life from its basic elements - and abandons the newborn monstrosity in terror when he cannot bear to look at it. The rejected creature vanishes, and Victor attempts to forget what he has done... But the monster survives. It learns. Deprived of everything, fated to forever be alone, it has nothing left but revenge.

Manga Classics presents a frightening new manga adaptation of Mary Shelly's famous tale of creation and destruction!

Hardcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 324 pages, B&W.

NOTE: Limited to 1,500 copies.

Cover price $24.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $20.00

2nd and later printings.

Based on the story by Mary Shelley. Adapted by M Chandler. Art and cover by Linus Liu.

Obsessed with natural philosophy, the young Victor Frankenstein succeeds in creating life from its basic elements - and abandons the newborn monstrosity in terror when he cannot bear to look at it. The rejected creature vanishes, and Victor attempts to forget what he has done... But the monster survives. It learns. Deprived of everything, fated to forever be alone, it has nothing left but revenge.

Manga Classics presents a frightening new manga adaptation of Mary Shelly's famous tale of creation and destruction!

Hardcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 324 pages, B&W.

NOTE: Limited to 1,500 copies.

Cover price $24.99.

1st printing. Collects Modern Frankenstein (2021 Heavy Metal) #1-5.

Written by Paul Cornell. Arta and cover by Emma Vieceli. Cover by Jamie McKelvie.

Discover the next thing in horror from award-winning writer of television and comics Paul Cornell (Doctor Who, Wolverine) and acclaimed artist/writer Emma Vieceli (Doctor Who, Life is Strange), along with color artist Pippa Bowland and letterer Simon Bowland!

Elizabeth Cleve is a brilliant young medical student, attracted to the waspish, charismatic surgeon James Frankenstein. He wants to further medical science... by all means necessary. So how far is Elizabeth prepared to go?

Collected the twisted horror/romance that walks a fine line between attraction and fear.

Softcover, 124 pages, full color. Mature Readers

Cover price $19.99.

1st printing.

Based on the story by Mary Shelley. Adapted by Gary Reed and Frazer Irving.

Victor Frankenstein, a Swiss scientist, has a great ambition; to create intelligent life. But when his creature first stirs, he realizes he has constructed a monster. Abandoned by its maker and shunned by everyone else who sees it, the monster turns on its creator and haunts Dr. Frankenstein with murder and horrors to the very ends of the Earth. Artist Frazer Irving's cinematic and moving portrayal of the doctor and his creation is sympathetic and powerful.

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 176 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

2nd and later printings.

Based on the story by Mary Shelley. Adapted by Gary Reed and Frazer Irving.

Victor Frankenstein, a Swiss scientist, has a great ambition; to create intelligent life. But when his creature first stirs, he realizes he has constructed a monster. Abandoned by its maker and shunned by everyone else who sees it, the monster turns on its creator and haunts Dr. Frankenstein with murder and horrors to the very ends of the Earth. Artist Frazer Irving's cinematic and moving portrayal of the doctor and his creation is sympathetic and powerful.

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 176 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Add to cart Very Fine $4.70

1st printing.

Written by Martin Powell. Art by Omar Lozano.

After a chemical spill in Dr. Frankenstein's lab, Rapunzel's hair has grown to extreme lengths... and it's alive! But her long locks weren't the only thing animated that stormy night. A lightning strike also shocked life into a clay figure. Now Frankenstein is locking the two away, promising to cure Rapunzel while secretly plotting to use his creations to become famous. Can Rapunzel and her friend ever escape the mad scientist's tower? Experience the Brothers Grimm classic like never before in this graphic novel retelling for kids.

Each Far Out Fairy Tales adventure includes info on the original tale, a guide to the story's twists, and visual discussion questions to critically engage readers.

Softcover, 40 pages, full color.

Cover price $5.95.

1st printing.

By Philip J. Riley and John L. Balderston .

When Dracula and Frankenstein became box office hits for Universal, Carl Laemmle Jr. immediately ordered that sequels be written for both films. Scripts were prepared, but Junior's choice of director, James Whale, had enough of monster films and was doing everything he could to avoid them.

Finally in 1935, after getting out of shooting Dracula's Daughter, Whale agreed to direct The Return of Frankenstein. In this volume is the final shooting script by John L. Balderston. He added more scenes from the novel, such as the monster hiding in a peasant's hut and learning to read and speak, but Whale thought his version of the Monster's personality too brutish and evil.

He wrote a new script with screenwriter William Hurlbut, added new characters, such as Mini and Dr. Pretorius, keeping Balderston's script as just an outline. Most historians and fans feel that when Return of Frankenstein was renamed Bride of Frankenstein that it became the most beloved film in Universal's Classic Monster films.

Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 212 pages, B&W.

Cover price $24.95.

1st printing.

By Philip J. Riley. Introduction by Richard A. Ekstedt.

". . . and as the Baron Frankenstein has been adjudged responsible for the actions of the monster which he created . . . you are charged to carry out sentence of death by beheading. . . " - So read the instructions on the warrant— but Frankenstein did not die!

This is the gruesome, horrific story of Frankensteins revenge which took the form of an operation to remove the brain from one man, and transplant it in another. Karl, the unfortunate victim of the Barons machinations, comes to a tragic end, tormented by his new-found freedom and, finally, destroyed by it.

Karl, the unfortunate victim of Baron Frankensteins experiments, is tormented by his new-found freedom. But his tortured brain cannot grasp the fact that he is merely the tool of the Baron and his assistant. And finally, Frankensteins gruesome work destroys the brain he has transplanted. . .

A Hammer Film Production, Ltd. horror-drama The Revenge of Frankenstein was distributed by Columbia Pictures. Starring Peter Cushing, Eunice Gayson, Francis Matthews and Michael Gwynn. It is produced by Anthony Hinds and Directed by Terence Fisher, Screenplay by Jimmy Sangster.

Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 156 pages, B&W.

Cover price $14.95.

1st printing.

By Philip J. Riley. Foreword by Robert Florey.

With the success of Dracula, starring Bela Lugosi, Universal Pictures was quick to capitalize on creating a new Lon Chaney in Bela Lugosi. Chaney had been the original choice to portray a duel role as both Dracula and Professor van Helsing, Dracula's adversary. Before production could begin, Chaney died, suddenly leaving Carl Laemmle Jr. without a star.

Laemmle Jr. had seen Dracula on the stage in New York City, although he could not recall if he had seen Lugosi or Raymond Huntley in the role of Count Dracula. However, Lugosi was performing in the touring company that happened to be in Los Angeles at that time. Was he the new Lon Chaney?

Lugosi was not Carl Jr.'s first choice for the role. However, he eventually won the part, and now they needed more ideas for him. Murders in the Rue Morgue, Cagliostro, The Invisible Man, and Frankenstein were top on the list.

One day in March 1931, Robert Florey, recently returned to Hollywood from Europe, was having lunch at the Musso and Frank Restaurant on Hollywood Boulevard. He was approached by an old acquaintance, Richard Schayer, head of Universal's story department. Schayer told him that his studio was looking for ideas for a new horror film to star Bela Lugosi and he knew Florey was involved with The Théâtre du Grand-Guignol de Paris, (a small theater, in an obscure alley in Paris that specialized in sadistic, shocking, explicit, violent melodramas and became known as the "Theater of Horrors." It opened in 1897 and closed in 1962.)

They both agreed on Frankenstein as the best choice. Schayer suggested that Florey would stand a better chance at being assigned the writer and director if he was to present the idea to Carl Laemmle Jr. We present now the script for Frankenstein as it would have been had Bela Lugosi starred and Robert Florey directed.

Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 206 pages, B&W.

Cover price $24.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $9.95

Add to cart Near Mint $9.95

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Cowpiggy!" Story and art by Colleen Madden. Launching a new graphic novel series for young middle-grade readers! Shelley Frankenstein is the great-great-great-granddaughter of a pretty famous mad scientist. She loves to be scared, and tries to make creepy creatures to spook all her friends... but all her experiments seem to backfire. The other kids love her adorable creations. What a disappointment! Finally Shelley and her little brother/assistant, Iggy, stumble upon a haunted graveyard that gives them an idea for the ultimate monster. Throw in a couple abandoned toy animals, and behold... Cowpiggy! Will this new creation send everyone running in terror, like a proper monster? Or will love and cuteness triumph? Softcover, 168 pages, full color. Cover price $14.99.

Add to cart Very Fine $11.00

1st Edition - 1st printing.

Edited by Gary J. & Susan Svehla.

Starting with Edison's 1910 Frankenstein to today's modern cinema, this book stands as a testament to the durability of Mary Shelley's original novel. Whether we look at Frankenstein's Monster as the bogeyman, as metaphor, as kindred spirit, or as society's mirror, the fact remains that Mary Shelley knew not what she wrought during that haunted summer of 1816, and this volume is the latest effort in a relatively short line that tries to explain, looking at both cinema past and present, the meaning of Boris Karloff's immortal words from 1935's Bride of Frankenstein-"We belong dead!"

Softcover, 320 pages, B&W.

Cover price $20.00.

Revised Edition - 1st printing.

Edited by Gary J. & Susan Svehla.

Starting with Edison's 1910 Frankenstein through 2004's Van Helsing, this book stands as a testament to the durability of Mary Shelley's original novel. Whether we look at Frankenstein's Monster as the bogeyman, as metaphor, as kindred spirit, or as society's mirror, the fact remains that Mary Shelley knew not what she wrought during that haunted summer of 1816, and this volume is the latest effort in a relatively short line that tries to explain, looking at both cinema past and present, the meaning of Boris Karloff's immortal words from 1935's Bride of Frankenstein-"We belong dead!"

Softcover, 298 pages, B&W.

Cover price $25.00.