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"This deluxe hardcover tells the shocking creation story of the unforgettable monster in the original film--one body part at a time. Dr. Henry Frankenstein begins his unholy quest to create life by robbing the grave of a decorated police officer to find necessary parts. But little does he know that the corpse has a son who is mourning a father--and that this young boy will forever change Frankenstein's life"--
About the author
Michael Walsh is an Eisner Award-winning artist and writer from Southern Ontario, Canada.
In 2013, Michael broke into comics with the Image Comics book series COMEBACK. Shortly after, Michael contributed art on a follow-up comic to the hit television series
The X-Files for IDW. Then, in the following years, he worked primarily with Marvel Comics on superhero properties such as
Spider-Man, The Avengers and the
X-Men. He also adapted the
Star Wars film
The Last Jedi as a comic book mini-series. And created art for the DC/Dark Horse crossover event comic,
Black Hammer/Justice League. In 2021, Michael returned to creator-owned comics, creating the hit ongoing Image series THE SILVER COIN and the viral webcomic
The Sleep Stories. In 2022, he released his middle-grade fantasy original graphic novel
The Oates & The Elphyne, published by Humanoids BIG.
Summary
A MODERN-DAY HORROR VISIONARY RESURRECTS ONE OF THE MOST ICONIC MONSTERS! Award-winning creator Michael Walsh (The Silver Coin) presents a jaw-dropping new vision of the seminal horror classic. This deluxe hardcover tells the shocking creation story of the unforgettable monster in the original film—one body part at a time. Dr. Henry Frankenstein begins his unholy quest to create life by robbing the grave of a decorated police officer to find necessary parts. But little does he know that the corpse has a son who is mourning a father – and that this young boy will forever change Frankenstein’s life.
Collects UNIVERSAL MONSTERS: FRANKENSTEIN #1-4.
