Frankenstein: The Graphic Novel

by Martin Powell, Pat Olliffe (Illustrations)

The graphic novel adaptation of the classic horror novel by Mary Shelley. Written by Martin Powell (SCARLET IN GASLIGHT, THE SPIDER, A CASE OF BLIND FEAR) and illustrated by Patrick Olliffe (SPIDER-GIRL, CAPTAIN BRITAIN & MI:13). Featuring the following exclusive bonus features: - An interview with Powell on the origins of his adaptation of Shelley's classic horror novel. - An introduction by noted Frankenstein historian, Pierre Fournier. - An illustrated gallery of the many different visions of Frankenstein's monster over the decades.

Genres: Graphic Novels

110 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 1990

About the author

Librarian note:
There is more than one author in the GoodReads database with this name. This entry is for Martin ^ Powell.


Martin Powell is the author of hundreds of science fiction, mystery, and horror stories. He has worked in the comic book industry since 1986, writing for Marvel, DC, Malibu, Caliber, Moonstone, and Disney, among others, and has been nominated for the coveted Eisner Award. Martin also writes children’s books, and frequently contributes prose for many short story anthologies. He resides in Saint Paul, MN.

Reviews

[Alexandra · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is actually such a good version of Frankenstein!
it doesn’t simplify the story at all like most retellings do and it has a really interesting section at the end about the history of different Frankensteins. I’m a big fan!

[Dony Grayman]

Colección Clásicos de la Literatura en Comics, tomo 2.