Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Reading Room: CLASSIC COMICS Frankenstein Part 3

Cover by Norm Saunders
Unable to prevent his family's nanny from being wrongfully-convicted and executed for the murder of his brother, Victor Frankenstein goes on a retreat with his family to their cabin in the mountains.
He encounters his runaway creation who reveals that the death of Frankenstein's sibling was an accident caused by the Monster's inability to judge his own strength.
The Monster offers Victor a bargain; if Frankenstein will construct and animate a mate for him, the Monster will leave Europe forever.
Victor agrees...
Tomorrow, the terrifying conclusion!

For a double-dose of classic horror check out Atomic Kommie Comics™, where we're presenting the first comic adaptation of  Bram Stoker's novel, Dracula!

Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Reading Room: CLASSIC COMICS Frankenstein Part 2

Victor Frankenstein, scion of a wealthy and well-connected family, becomes obsessed with preserving human life and creating virtual immortality.
After assembling a test subject from the parts of recently-deceased men, he manages to animate the creature, who escapes when Victor is taken ill due to exhaustion.
Weeks later, when he recovers, Victor receives news that his brother has been murdered!
Returning home, Frankenstein sees the Monster wandering thru nearby woods.
Victor believes the Monster is the killer, though circumstantial evidence points to the Frankenstein family's nanny..
...as will we, tomorrow!

For a double-dose of classic horror check out Atomic Kommie Comics™, where we're presenting the first comic adaptation of  Bram Stoker's novel, Dracula!

Monday, October 24, 2011

Reading Room: CLASSIC COMICS Frankenstein Part 1

You've seen the Golden Age and Silver Age strips which were sequels (however loose they may be) to the Mary Shelley novel.
So here's the Classic Comics (later Classics Illustrated) adaptation of the original story from the mid-1940s!
Find out the frightening truth tomorrow!

BTW, we're simultaneously running the first comic adaptation of the Bram Stoker novel Dracula over at Atomic Kommie Comics™!

Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Reading Room: PRIZE COMICS "Frankenstein & the Nazis"

Like most Golden Age series, Frankenstein adapted to stay "fresh"...
...as "Bulldog" Denny was dropped in Prize Comics #29, and the Monster reformed to aid Mankind...until this tale in #39!
They didn't have to destroy him.
The Monster was un-brainwashed and defeated his Nazi captors.
You'll note Dick Briefer's art style is taking on a much lighter, exaggerated, tone despite the dramatic subject matter of the story itself.
In our next entry, with World War II over, the stories also become wilder...and funnier!

We'll be presenting more Frankenstein fun throughout October, so bookmark this blog and watch for another tale of the Monster!