When asked what attracts a reader to a particular comic book, the answer is often that it is the artwork that pulls them in month after month (and could also push them away). The stark lines, charming facial characteristics or dynamic movement of an artists’ pen can make the most mundane story come alive. Once in a while a comic book artist releases a work that perfectly epitomizes their skill and love for the graphic art format. In 1983, legendary comic artist Bernie Wrightson released such a book with his take on Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein.
Finally back in print, the book is heralded as a must have for every comic book reader. The mood and emotive power of Wrightson’s line work jumps off the page in such a way that it is as much a landmark in the comic book medium today as when it was first released.
Leaping from the success he had seen in Swamp Thing, Frankenstein is a true monument to Wrightson’s ability and I’m happy to see that it is finally back in print, thanks to Dark Horse Books.
Available from Amazon:
Bernie Wrightson’s Frankenstein
Swamp Thing: Dark Genesis
Freak Show
