Legendary Comics sent us their collaboration with Karloff Enterprises, in the release of “Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein Starring Boris Karloff.” This graphic novel adaptation of the classic tale is a perfect release in time for Halloween.
This graphic novel includes an all-new original design of Boris Karloff as Frankenstein’s creature, reunites the Kerry Gammill and El Garing, the team behind the RONDO award-winning “Bram Stoker’s Dracula Starring Bela Lugosi.”
So lets jump into this graphic novel!
Basic Synopsis
The classical story of a man who fights the regular course of nature by controlling death itself. However, his greatest achievement creates his greatest plague on the world, as his creation gets free and experiences the world. Now Victor Frankenstein learns more of life and the world, but it forces his return to his maker so that he can get what he deeply desires.
A mate to share his fate.
However, it’s something that Victor cannot stand, and in revenge the creature takes everything from him. Their challenge and quest to be destroyed at each’s hands continue to the frozen north, when all will finally be set and resolved in a frozen world, as cold as the emotion between the two of them.
My Take
It’s a really beautifully done rendition of the popular story. The art is amazing, the story is of course amazing, and the representation of the story through such a long and well put together collection of art.
I will say specifically, however, that seeing Frankenstein’s monster as Boris Karloff was different then seeing Boris Karloff in the original film. There is something more organic then what was rigid in the original horror film.
I’ve always seen Frankenstein in the classic film way, even overpowering the style of the original style. This is because the 1931 film was actually based off of the 1920’s play, not the original book. This adaptation was dedicated to the original book, but with the classic face of the movie reinserted and allowed to be more living and alive.
The differences in the film includes plot points, characterizations, thematic points, and even the ending from the book, which are in this story unlike the film. That’s why it’s definitely worth a read.
Make sure to pick up this graphic novel, as it goes live on October 22, 2024.
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