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Frankenstein Alive, Alive! #1-4
Frankenštajn: Živ je, živ!
Šta li se desilo sa Frankenštajnovim čudovištem nakon završetka romana Meri Šeli?
Te teme su se dotakli mnogi autori, ali malo gde je ona lepše i raskošnije obrađena nego u stripu Frankenštajn: Živ je, živ!, u kom pratimo izmučeno čudovište koje samo želi da ga svi ostave na miru. Ono žali zbog svojih dela i preispituje svoje postojanje, ali ma koliko to želelo, nije u stanju da sebi oduzme život. Progonjen vizijama tvorca, monstrum žudi za svršetkom koji nikako da dođe, samo da bi, naposletku, otkrio da i čudovišta mogu posedovati ljudskost!
Stiv Najls i Berni Rajtson u stripu Frankenštajn: Živ je, živ! ne donose toliko stravične prizore, već pre detaljnu studiju jednog od najslavnijih književnih likova i njegov mogući dalji put. Ovo delo nam pokazuje šta je to što nekoga čini čudovištem i mogli biste se iznenaditi onim što ćete otkriti.
Te teme su se dotakli mnogi autori, ali malo gde je ona lepše i raskošnije obrađena nego u stripu Frankenštajn: Živ je, živ!, u kom pratimo izmučeno čudovište koje samo želi da ga svi ostave na miru. Ono žali zbog svojih dela i preispituje svoje postojanje, ali ma koliko to želelo, nije u stanju da sebi oduzme život. Progonjen vizijama tvorca, monstrum žudi za svršetkom koji nikako da dođe, samo da bi, naposletku, otkrio da i čudovišta mogu posedovati ljudskost!
Stiv Najls i Berni Rajtson u stripu Frankenštajn: Živ je, živ! ne donose toliko stravične prizore, već pre detaljnu studiju jednog od najslavnijih književnih likova i njegov mogući dalji put. Ovo delo nam pokazuje šta je to što nekoga čini čudovištem i mogli biste se iznenaditi onim što ćete otkriti.
96 pages, Hardcover
First published October 30, 2018
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About the author
Steve Niles
836 books457 followersSTEVE NILES is one of the writers responsible for bringing horror comics back to prominence, and was recently named by Fangoria magazine as one of it's "13 rising talents who promise to keep us terrified for the next 25 years."
Niles is currently working for the four top American comic publishers - Marvel, DC, Image and Dark Horse. He got his start in the industry when he formed his own publishing company called Arcane Comix, where he published, edited and adapted several comics and anthologies for Eclipse Comics. His adaptations include works by Clive Barker, Richard Matheson and Harlan Ellison.
Steve resides in Los Angeles in his bachelor pad with one cat. While there's no crawlspace, there is a questionable closet in one corner and no one is quite sure what is hidden in there...but we have an idea.
--from the author's website
Niles is currently working for the four top American comic publishers - Marvel, DC, Image and Dark Horse. He got his start in the industry when he formed his own publishing company called Arcane Comix, where he published, edited and adapted several comics and anthologies for Eclipse Comics. His adaptations include works by Clive Barker, Richard Matheson and Harlan Ellison.
Steve resides in Los Angeles in his bachelor pad with one cat. While there's no crawlspace, there is a questionable closet in one corner and no one is quite sure what is hidden in there...but we have an idea.
--from the author's website
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October 8, 2022
Bernie Wrightson's finest hour is also his final completed work. There's some poetic justice there I suppose, Frankenstein seemed to be the work he was most keen on through his career.
Wrightson had a fantastic run in the 70s with Eerie/Creepy and Swamp Thing comics. The early 80s brought more distinguished illustrations including his work on the Frankenstein novel.
His return to comics in the late 80s was a bit underwhelming in my opinion. He went into superhero comics with Spider-Man Hooky, Hulk and The Thing The Big Change, Batman The Cult, Punisher POV, and Batman and Alien. It's fine work, but nothing spectacular.
It doesn't help that his best work from this time period wasn't even published! Check out "Batman Hidden Treasures" for the best of Wrightson's 90s work. It's a 1997 Batman comic told in a series of full page illustrations
In his final few years he did a lot of collabs with Steve Niles which produced some good books but I've never been keen on Niles's writing. The Ghoul, Dead She Said, Doc Macabre hint at a return to form in the art department. But it's this final book that brings together his love of comics and his immaculate illustration work.
It's nice to finally read this as a complete book. The final chapter was finished after Bernie Wrightson passed with art by Kelley Jones. Jones did a great job in my opinion.
The story is a continuation of the Frankenstein story, picking up right where the novel ends. Familiarity with that work is vital. This is one of the few Frankenstein works that truly respects the original characterization and I loved the character progression it brought to the mythos.
Wrightson had a fantastic run in the 70s with Eerie/Creepy and Swamp Thing comics. The early 80s brought more distinguished illustrations including his work on the Frankenstein novel.
His return to comics in the late 80s was a bit underwhelming in my opinion. He went into superhero comics with Spider-Man Hooky, Hulk and The Thing The Big Change, Batman The Cult, Punisher POV, and Batman and Alien. It's fine work, but nothing spectacular.
It doesn't help that his best work from this time period wasn't even published! Check out "Batman Hidden Treasures" for the best of Wrightson's 90s work. It's a 1997 Batman comic told in a series of full page illustrations
In his final few years he did a lot of collabs with Steve Niles which produced some good books but I've never been keen on Niles's writing. The Ghoul, Dead She Said, Doc Macabre hint at a return to form in the art department. But it's this final book that brings together his love of comics and his immaculate illustration work.
It's nice to finally read this as a complete book. The final chapter was finished after Bernie Wrightson passed with art by Kelley Jones. Jones did a great job in my opinion.
The story is a continuation of the Frankenstein story, picking up right where the novel ends. Familiarity with that work is vital. This is one of the few Frankenstein works that truly respects the original characterization and I loved the character progression it brought to the mythos.
September 24, 2020
"No soy lo que ellos esperan ver, Las leyendas han distorsionado la imagen de lo que soy.
y este estoy seguro no es el lugar donde esperaban encontrarme. La mayoría hace tiempo que me abandonó a sus pesadillas"
"pensé en los libros que leí. Tantos cuentos de tormento humano y muerte, Pero también de abnegación y valor.
¿Fue este motín en mi mente un reflejo del monstruo que era, o de lo humano en lo que me estaba convirtiendo?
Y esa idea me aterraba mas que cualquier otra ...¿Me estaba convirtiendo en uno de ellos y menos en el monstruo que Víctor había fabricado?"
4.5
Esta Novela Grafica es una especie de secuela de la obra origina de Mary shelley.
No es imprescindible, Pero esta Hecha desde el amor por la obra y por el personaje, y esto realmente se nota.
Un viaje literal de la criatura por los acontecimientos que sucedieron después de la novela.Y un viaje introspectivo y existencial. En el camino pretende escapar a los "fantasmas" de su creación y de su propio creador. Y debe enfrentarse a la humanidad que lo rodea y a la suya propia, que hace parte de su ser.
Pero como si esto fuera poco debe enfrentarse a su propia leyenda que lo precede(lo ven en cierta forma como el producto de Hollywood), y tal vez sacar algún provecho de esto.
Los dibujos de Bernie Wrightson son sublimes.
Tristemente esta fue su ultima obra antes de morir, y la cual no pudo terminar. Cediendo su lugar a Kelley Jones para el ultimo tramo.
Si bien Jones es un gran artista, con un gran curriculum, no puede llenar los zapatos de Wrightson y se nota.
¡Frankenstein vive... y Wrightson también!
y este estoy seguro no es el lugar donde esperaban encontrarme. La mayoría hace tiempo que me abandonó a sus pesadillas"
"pensé en los libros que leí. Tantos cuentos de tormento humano y muerte, Pero también de abnegación y valor.
¿Fue este motín en mi mente un reflejo del monstruo que era, o de lo humano en lo que me estaba convirtiendo?
Y esa idea me aterraba mas que cualquier otra ...¿Me estaba convirtiendo en uno de ellos y menos en el monstruo que Víctor había fabricado?"
4.5
Esta Novela Grafica es una especie de secuela de la obra origina de Mary shelley.
No es imprescindible, Pero esta Hecha desde el amor por la obra y por el personaje, y esto realmente se nota.
Un viaje literal de la criatura por los acontecimientos que sucedieron después de la novela.Y un viaje introspectivo y existencial. En el camino pretende escapar a los "fantasmas" de su creación y de su propio creador. Y debe enfrentarse a la humanidad que lo rodea y a la suya propia, que hace parte de su ser.
Pero como si esto fuera poco debe enfrentarse a su propia leyenda que lo precede(lo ven en cierta forma como el producto de Hollywood), y tal vez sacar algún provecho de esto.
Los dibujos de Bernie Wrightson son sublimes.
Tristemente esta fue su ultima obra antes de morir, y la cual no pudo terminar. Cediendo su lugar a Kelley Jones para el ultimo tramo.
Si bien Jones es un gran artista, con un gran curriculum, no puede llenar los zapatos de Wrightson y se nota.
¡Frankenstein vive... y Wrightson también!
October 11, 2022
This picks up right where the book leaves off. The Frankenstein's monster depicted in this graphic novel is truly a sympathetic character. He encounters a sympathetic person who does not recoil at the sight of him. This person treats him like a human and allows him access to his library. However, things are not as peaceful as they seem to be. In the end, the experience that he goes through changes his perspective on life, which is reflected in the title of this book.
The art is fantastic for the first three issues of this collection. However, due to the untimely passing of the artist, someone else does the art in the fourth and final issue. The work from sketches made by the original artist, but the work is not good. Despite this, I'm glad that this was published because the first three issues are amazing. The story itself is good all the way through.
The art is fantastic for the first three issues of this collection. However, due to the untimely passing of the artist, someone else does the art in the fourth and final issue. The work from sketches made by the original artist, but the work is not good. Despite this, I'm glad that this was published because the first three issues are amazing. The story itself is good all the way through.
July 28, 2018
I will admit this did have some flaws, but I give it a 5 star rating on the basis of the Wrightson art alone. And unfortunately, I think this was Wrightson's last work as he passed away before this was completed, and I'm assuming was in a terrible battle with cancer as he worked on the series. This one took several years to complete and suffered several delays, but in hindsight it's easy to see why. I also have to give thanks to artist Kelly Jones for stepping in to finish the series, and also to Steve Niles and IDW for making sure the series did see completion. As I've said in previous reviews, Berni Wrightson is my favorite artist of all time so his passing was especially sad.
As for the book itself, this was a sequel to the original Frankenstein novel that finds him surviving his time in the arctic, and even surviving a volcano before once again ending up in the home of an evil professor performing dire experiments. Overall this was entertaining, and even though Wrightson's health was failing, his art was superb, probably some of his best work ever. I just can't help but think how much better this series could have been with a fully healthy Wrightson working on it. Still good though.
Berni Wrightson, RIP
As for the book itself, this was a sequel to the original Frankenstein novel that finds him surviving his time in the arctic, and even surviving a volcano before once again ending up in the home of an evil professor performing dire experiments. Overall this was entertaining, and even though Wrightson's health was failing, his art was superb, probably some of his best work ever. I just can't help but think how much better this series could have been with a fully healthy Wrightson working on it. Still good though.
Berni Wrightson, RIP
June 3, 2022
I seemed invulnerable, but it made the pain no less.
A continuation of Mary Shelley’s creation. A creature haunted by existence.
3.5
A continuation of Mary Shelley’s creation. A creature haunted by existence.
3.5
May 20, 2020
This is a beautiful work of art and story. I mean I wish there was more. I love Mary Shelley's Frankenstein so very much. This captured it, and the monster, perfectly. It's not Frankenstein in graphic novel format, this is like a sequel to it where the monster goes on to live, find his humanity that was always there. I can't express my love for the monster or for Frankenstein (the story, not Victor, he's an ass). And the art work is beautiful to look at. The story made me a bit teary. I mean Frankenstein is my favorite story, if I had to choose just one, I actually could. I read this thanks to prime reading/kindle unlimited but I will have to get my own physical copy!
October 25, 2018
The swan song of a Horror legend.
I grew up with Bernie Wrightson. His art filled my childhood. From his staggering work on Stephen King projects, such as THE STAND, CYCLE OF THE WEREWOLF, CREEPSHOW, and their pages in X-MEN: HEROES FOR HOPE to beautiful deluxe format reprints of his classic SWAMP THING stories and his collaborations with Bruce Jones, Wrightson's art was something to be treasured. I returned to his comics and books over and over again, drinking in all of his detailed work, and wishing, in vain, that I could someday be so talented.
Bernie Wrightson passed away in 2017, and FRANKENSTEIN ALIVE, ALIVE! THE COMPLETE COLLECTION is his last professional work.Unfortunately, he was unable to complete the final issue of the four-issue limited series, but he hand-picked his successor, Kelley Jones, and the completed work stands as some of Wrightson's best ever. One double-page spread held my complete attention for at least 5 minutes.
I have made no secret of my distaste for the work of author Steve Niles, who I feel is an overrated, talentless hack. Unfortunately, I have had to suffer through a lot of terrible Steve Niles stories to enjoy the Bernie Wrightson art that accompanied them. The good news here is that Niles and Wrightson have crafted a touching, macabre story, and Niles doesn't muck it up with awful prose. His captions and dialogue are unobtrusive, and he wisely lets Wrightson do all of the heavy lifting.
Wrightson completed the first three issues, and did a good portion of the fourth, with Kelly Jones completing the remainder. I wish I could say that it was a seamless transition, but Jones, while staying faithful to the underlying vibe of the story, is unable to reconcile his minimalist style with Wrightson's hyper-detailed one. The Jones pages have an almost purple cast to them, which clashes with the muted brown patina of the Wrightson pages. I've been a fan of Kelley Jones since he first started out, and his work here is excellent, but it would have been amazing to be able to have the whole story illustrated by Wrightson. Which...we kind of do.
The back of this book has reproductions of Wrightson's thumbnails, layouts, and pencils for almost all of book four, minus the last three pages, so I'm not sure why IDW and Steve Niles didn't just go with Wrightson's rough art, and have it tightened up by a compatible inker? (I think Art Adams would have killed it, personally.)
The book is not perfect. The story is very small, mainly centering on the years that The Creature spends in the company of a Doctor who is not quite what he seems. Those expecting Horror writ large are in for a disappointment, as this book is basically a small slice-of-life story from the years after Mary Shelley's novel ends. The end comes very abruptly, almost as if Niles just stopped writing when Wrightson died.. The book opens with a framing device that is never returned to in the end, which just seemed....off. I get the definite impression that there was more originally intended.
IDW has published this story in a large hardcover format, which suits Wrightson's hyper-detailed art perfectly. As swan songs go, this is not a bad one. Rest in peace, Mr. Wrightson, and thanks for all of the horrors.
I grew up with Bernie Wrightson. His art filled my childhood. From his staggering work on Stephen King projects, such as THE STAND, CYCLE OF THE WEREWOLF, CREEPSHOW, and their pages in X-MEN: HEROES FOR HOPE to beautiful deluxe format reprints of his classic SWAMP THING stories and his collaborations with Bruce Jones, Wrightson's art was something to be treasured. I returned to his comics and books over and over again, drinking in all of his detailed work, and wishing, in vain, that I could someday be so talented.
Bernie Wrightson passed away in 2017, and FRANKENSTEIN ALIVE, ALIVE! THE COMPLETE COLLECTION is his last professional work.Unfortunately, he was unable to complete the final issue of the four-issue limited series, but he hand-picked his successor, Kelley Jones, and the completed work stands as some of Wrightson's best ever. One double-page spread held my complete attention for at least 5 minutes.
I have made no secret of my distaste for the work of author Steve Niles, who I feel is an overrated, talentless hack. Unfortunately, I have had to suffer through a lot of terrible Steve Niles stories to enjoy the Bernie Wrightson art that accompanied them. The good news here is that Niles and Wrightson have crafted a touching, macabre story, and Niles doesn't muck it up with awful prose. His captions and dialogue are unobtrusive, and he wisely lets Wrightson do all of the heavy lifting.
Wrightson completed the first three issues, and did a good portion of the fourth, with Kelly Jones completing the remainder. I wish I could say that it was a seamless transition, but Jones, while staying faithful to the underlying vibe of the story, is unable to reconcile his minimalist style with Wrightson's hyper-detailed one. The Jones pages have an almost purple cast to them, which clashes with the muted brown patina of the Wrightson pages. I've been a fan of Kelley Jones since he first started out, and his work here is excellent, but it would have been amazing to be able to have the whole story illustrated by Wrightson. Which...we kind of do.
The back of this book has reproductions of Wrightson's thumbnails, layouts, and pencils for almost all of book four, minus the last three pages, so I'm not sure why IDW and Steve Niles didn't just go with Wrightson's rough art, and have it tightened up by a compatible inker? (I think Art Adams would have killed it, personally.)
The book is not perfect. The story is very small, mainly centering on the years that The Creature spends in the company of a Doctor who is not quite what he seems. Those expecting Horror writ large are in for a disappointment, as this book is basically a small slice-of-life story from the years after Mary Shelley's novel ends. The end comes very abruptly, almost as if Niles just stopped writing when Wrightson died.. The book opens with a framing device that is never returned to in the end, which just seemed....off. I get the definite impression that there was more originally intended.
IDW has published this story in a large hardcover format, which suits Wrightson's hyper-detailed art perfectly. As swan songs go, this is not a bad one. Rest in peace, Mr. Wrightson, and thanks for all of the horrors.
October 11, 2023
Historia ok. Rysunki doskonałe!
January 28, 2020
Obawiałem się, że będzie jak z Breccią, tam niedzisiejszy sposób opowiadania kompletnie mi nie siadł. Ale spokojnie, to niezła i całkiem przyswajalna opowieść. Fanom grafik Wrightsona rekomendować nie trzeba, a to już dla wielu wystarczający powód do kupna. Komiks nie powiela błędów wielu podobnych publikacji interpretujących lub nawiązujących do literatury, gdzie tekst dominuje nad całością. Tutaj jest go stosunkowo mało, a jego nadrzędną funkcją jest nie przeszkadzać w podziwianiu warstwy wizualnej.
November 9, 2021
I really enjoyed Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein and I’d say it’s definitely one of my favorite books. This graphic novel stayed really close to the original book and really added to the Monster’s story which I love because when media turns Frankenstein’s Monster into a mindless oafish brute it completely devalues the story and strips it of any substance. Frankenstein Alive, Alive is a really short read, only about 80 pages, and the art is nice. I think if you like Frankenstein you’ll enjoy this.
November 4, 2025
An interesting and beautifully drawn follow-up to Frankenstein.
I think the story is interesting and I think the prose was able to capture the same feeling of Mary Shelley's original novel.
I wish the story was a bit longer and was able to flesh out the story a tiny bit more.
I definitely think it works as a short story but it also felt like a single chapter in a bigger story about Frankenstein's monster.
The absolute best thing about this comic is the gorgeous art by Bernie Wrightson! If you don't recognize the name, I suggest looking up his art because you've probably seen his Frankenstein art before. It's incredible!
He's amazing at dark and light values in his art. With heavy shadows, and incredible detail in every frame. I spent a lot of time soaking in all the details in each frame.
(I do wish Frankenstein's Monster was a bit more monsterous, but his look definitely works for the story)
It's an incredible shame that he wasn't able to finish drawing the last pages of the comic but Kelley Jones' art is a very worthy successor and his art is able to capture Wrightson's style quite well.
Tldr; I would reccommend this comic. It's an interesting, short, but worthy sequel to Frankenstein with amazing gorgeous art!
4☆
I think the story is interesting and I think the prose was able to capture the same feeling of Mary Shelley's original novel.
I wish the story was a bit longer and was able to flesh out the story a tiny bit more.
I definitely think it works as a short story but it also felt like a single chapter in a bigger story about Frankenstein's monster.
The absolute best thing about this comic is the gorgeous art by Bernie Wrightson! If you don't recognize the name, I suggest looking up his art because you've probably seen his Frankenstein art before. It's incredible!
He's amazing at dark and light values in his art. With heavy shadows, and incredible detail in every frame. I spent a lot of time soaking in all the details in each frame.
(I do wish Frankenstein's Monster was a bit more monsterous, but his look definitely works for the story)
It's an incredible shame that he wasn't able to finish drawing the last pages of the comic but Kelley Jones' art is a very worthy successor and his art is able to capture Wrightson's style quite well.
Tldr; I would reccommend this comic. It's an interesting, short, but worthy sequel to Frankenstein with amazing gorgeous art!
4☆
June 4, 2022
Wow.
The deep appreciation to the original source material is incredibly clear in this working that continues the Creation’s story after Mary Shelley’s book ends.
We see the continuation of an exploration of morality, mortality, and justice with a new ending that gives more hope for the Creation.
CW: death, grief, human experimentation, attempted murder, suicidal ideation, brief mentions of miscarriage and stillbirth
The deep appreciation to the original source material is incredibly clear in this working that continues the Creation’s story after Mary Shelley’s book ends.
We see the continuation of an exploration of morality, mortality, and justice with a new ending that gives more hope for the Creation.
CW: death, grief, human experimentation, attempted murder, suicidal ideation, brief mentions of miscarriage and stillbirth
August 21, 2023
Oh wow! This graphic novel picks up where Mary Shelleys left off and is just as good as the original. The artwork here is exquisite, so detailed & the use of greytones is beautiful. In keeping with the gothic nature or this story and so good.
March 3, 2021
3,5 Sterne
Im Vergleich zu 30 Days of Night, Vol. 1 eine Glanzleistung - was wohl aber deutlich besseren Zeichenstil von Bernie Wrightson liegt.
Die Story ist ganz nett, aber - dafür das dies hier "The Complete Collection" sein soll - sehr dünn und auch nicht abschließend.
Nette kleine Spielerei für zwischendurch.
Im Vergleich zu 30 Days of Night, Vol. 1 eine Glanzleistung - was wohl aber deutlich besseren Zeichenstil von Bernie Wrightson liegt.
Die Story ist ganz nett, aber - dafür das dies hier "The Complete Collection" sein soll - sehr dünn und auch nicht abschließend.
Nette kleine Spielerei für zwischendurch.
October 2, 2022
Publicado originalmente en mi web.
Frankenstein de Mary Shelley lleva siendo desde su publicación una obra que ha captado el interés del ser humano. ¿Cuál es el límite de la humanidad? ¿Podemos jugar a ser Dios? ¿Hasta qué punto llegaríamos con tal de lograr nuestros más oscuros propósitos? Mary Shelley no solo creó una obra maestra, sino también un género y un icono que ha trascendido hasta nuestros días. La llegada del cine ayudó todavía más a su popularización; tras un primer intento de manos de Edison, sería James Whale quien, siguiendo la estela de Drácula de Todd Browning, concebiría un Frankenstein con los rasgos de Karloff y donde, pese a los cambios, se hablaba de la naturaleza del monstruo: ¿quién es más terrorífico: la criatura o los seres que la desprecian? Fruto del amor por la novela y por las películas, el escritor Steve Niles y Bernie Wrightson crearon Frankenstein, ¡está vivo!
La obra de Niles y Wrightson no se queda en una adaptación, sino que toman elementos de la novela y las películas para concebir su propia historia sobre un ser que solo ha recibido odio de todos aquellos con los que se ha encontrado en su largo camino. Su sombra no deja de ser la fatalidad.
Wrightson fue un ilustrador conocido por su trabajo sobre todo en el cómic de terror, por ejemplo, de la revista Creepy o en la creación (junto a Len Wein) de La Cosa del Pantano, aunque también trabajó con Stephen King (por ejemplo, ilustrando Apocalipsis – The Stand-). Siempre mostró un gran amor por el mito de Frankenstein. Ese fervor se nota en el detallismo de la obra. En blanco y negro, el uso de las sombras y su trazo profuso llena cada página de detalles que hacen que nos adentremos en una obra donde el monstruo de Frankenstein queda reflejado como un ser que lo ha perdido todo y para el que no queda esperanza, salvo atisbos como cuando descubre la lectura (uno de mis momentos preferidos). En ese punto, con una criatura mucho más humana, la creación de Frankenstein está más cerca de la novela de Mary Shelley que de otras versiones. Recordemos lo que decía el hijo de Frankenstein en la novela original: «Manchado de crímenes y corroído por los amargos remordimientos, ¿dónde puedo encontrar descanso sino en la muerte?».
Estamos ante un cómic donde destaca el dibujo por encima del guion. Steve Niles no hace un mal trabajo. Es un amante del cine, la literatura y los cómics de terror. Él creó 30 days of night y ha trabajado desde entonces en múltiples historias como The October Faction donde se mezcla la aventura con elementos de terror. Aquí cumple con su labor de revelar cómo el monstruo es solo una víctima más, pero es el trabajo de Wrightson el que deja boquiabierto a los lectores.
Como el propio Victor Frankenstein, Wrightson puso toda su pasión en esta criatura que es su cómic. Sus páginas se llenan de expresivas viñetas que llegan a ocupar todo el espacio y demuestra un detallismo asombroso. Si por una cuestión ha destacado siempre Wrightson para mí es por el dominio de las sombras y por la expresión de un mundo muy propio a través de su dibujo. Esto es lo que hace que, cada vez que imagine al ser creado por Frankenstein, lo haga con los rasgos de Wrightson.
Una obra maestra terminada de forma apresurada tras la muerte de su dibujante y alma de la historia, el maravilloso y único Bernie Wrightson. Una despedida donde ficción y alma se mezclan. Y Frankenstein está vivo, siempre lo estará.
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Frankenstein de Mary Shelley lleva siendo desde su publicación una obra que ha captado el interés del ser humano. ¿Cuál es el límite de la humanidad? ¿Podemos jugar a ser Dios? ¿Hasta qué punto llegaríamos con tal de lograr nuestros más oscuros propósitos? Mary Shelley no solo creó una obra maestra, sino también un género y un icono que ha trascendido hasta nuestros días. La llegada del cine ayudó todavía más a su popularización; tras un primer intento de manos de Edison, sería James Whale quien, siguiendo la estela de Drácula de Todd Browning, concebiría un Frankenstein con los rasgos de Karloff y donde, pese a los cambios, se hablaba de la naturaleza del monstruo: ¿quién es más terrorífico: la criatura o los seres que la desprecian? Fruto del amor por la novela y por las películas, el escritor Steve Niles y Bernie Wrightson crearon Frankenstein, ¡está vivo!
La obra de Niles y Wrightson no se queda en una adaptación, sino que toman elementos de la novela y las películas para concebir su propia historia sobre un ser que solo ha recibido odio de todos aquellos con los que se ha encontrado en su largo camino. Su sombra no deja de ser la fatalidad.
Wrightson fue un ilustrador conocido por su trabajo sobre todo en el cómic de terror, por ejemplo, de la revista Creepy o en la creación (junto a Len Wein) de La Cosa del Pantano, aunque también trabajó con Stephen King (por ejemplo, ilustrando Apocalipsis – The Stand-). Siempre mostró un gran amor por el mito de Frankenstein. Ese fervor se nota en el detallismo de la obra. En blanco y negro, el uso de las sombras y su trazo profuso llena cada página de detalles que hacen que nos adentremos en una obra donde el monstruo de Frankenstein queda reflejado como un ser que lo ha perdido todo y para el que no queda esperanza, salvo atisbos como cuando descubre la lectura (uno de mis momentos preferidos). En ese punto, con una criatura mucho más humana, la creación de Frankenstein está más cerca de la novela de Mary Shelley que de otras versiones. Recordemos lo que decía el hijo de Frankenstein en la novela original: «Manchado de crímenes y corroído por los amargos remordimientos, ¿dónde puedo encontrar descanso sino en la muerte?».
Estamos ante un cómic donde destaca el dibujo por encima del guion. Steve Niles no hace un mal trabajo. Es un amante del cine, la literatura y los cómics de terror. Él creó 30 days of night y ha trabajado desde entonces en múltiples historias como The October Faction donde se mezcla la aventura con elementos de terror. Aquí cumple con su labor de revelar cómo el monstruo es solo una víctima más, pero es el trabajo de Wrightson el que deja boquiabierto a los lectores.
Como el propio Victor Frankenstein, Wrightson puso toda su pasión en esta criatura que es su cómic. Sus páginas se llenan de expresivas viñetas que llegan a ocupar todo el espacio y demuestra un detallismo asombroso. Si por una cuestión ha destacado siempre Wrightson para mí es por el dominio de las sombras y por la expresión de un mundo muy propio a través de su dibujo. Esto es lo que hace que, cada vez que imagine al ser creado por Frankenstein, lo haga con los rasgos de Wrightson.
Una obra maestra terminada de forma apresurada tras la muerte de su dibujante y alma de la historia, el maravilloso y único Bernie Wrightson. Una despedida donde ficción y alma se mezclan. Y Frankenstein está vivo, siempre lo estará.
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June 5, 2020
Perderse en los dibujos de Bernie Wrightson siempre ha sido un placer indescriptible y no lo es menos en su obra póstuma. La elección de Kelley Jones para acabar las últimas páginas, debido a la muerte de Wrightson, no me parece la mejor, pero cumple. El adiós perfecto de uno de los más grandes dibujantes que han existido.
November 7, 2019
Story was just okay. Art was great!
December 25, 2025
Χωρίς να είναι κακό, νιώθω πως κάτι του λείπει. Αρκετά σκοτεινό, συνεχίζει την γνωστή ιστορία από εκεί που τελείωσε. Απλά ακριβώς γιατί πιστεύω πως η ιστορία ήταν ΤΕΛΕΙΑ όπως ήταν με χαλάει λίγο. Δεν είναι πως δεν το απόλαυσα. Απλά στο τέλος του δε μου άφησε τίποτα επιπλέον. Λογικό; Μάλλον.
May 10, 2024
Touching redemptive epilogue of Frankenstein’s monster. Beautiful art, a worthy last work of the legendary Bernie Wrightson. As with Bernie’s life I wish it would have been longer.
October 19, 2020
I originally started this as the individual issues were being published. But somewhere along the line I missed the final issue and just now picked up the trade collection. The artwork really deserves a 5-star review, but the story wasn't as deep or compelling as I'd hoped. Granted, having read this story spread out over such a long time (I can't believe I started it almost 7 years ago!) I really should go back and read the whole thing again. That would be the fair thing to do (and now that I own the collection, I'll likely do that pretty soon). Still, the artwork alone is worth checking this out. Berni Wrightson really knows how to illuminate the character, pathos and tragedy of Frankenstein's Monster. This also makes an amazing companion piece to Wrightson's illustrated edition of Mary Shelly's enduring classic. Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley's Frankenstein
August 1, 2020
Maravilloso y tristísimo en todo sentido y el mejor homenaje a la novela de Mary Shelley. Tengo para mí que esta es la secuela espiritual y definitiva de la novela, y el último triunfo de la vida y la mejor despedida de uno de los mejores dibujantes, o quizá el mejor, que dio el mercado norteamericano. Larga vida a Bernie Wrightson
October 24, 2018
The story is okay. The detailed artwork is amazing... After Wrightson's death in 2017, Kelley Jones stepped in to complete this book. These last pages are disappointing to look at when you compare them with what came before. This last project of Bernie Wrightson is a book I'll treasure.
October 15, 2025
4,5 ⭐
Diversamente da altri adattamenti, questa graphic novel in particolare non è un vero e proprio omaggio al romanzo, ma una riconnessione con il personaggio della creatura.
Ai lettori un po' più scettici questo particolare potrebbe infastidire, chi si lascia guidare dal patto narrativo, invece, sarà accontentato.
È una storia godibile per chi conosce bene il romanzo ma anche per chi ha solo fatto finta di leggerlo.
Gli autori hanno scelto in maniera interessante di rispettare una sola visione, quella della creatura ed è dunque il suo punto di vista che guiderà l'intera narrazione, con i dovuti flashback alla sua storia con Victor a cui va il ruolo dell'unico colpevole (e di persecutore di coscienza).
La trama ha una sua valida consistenza; come il romanzo originale c'è in realtà ben poco da raccontare, ciò che interessa sono i moti interiori del protagonista, un'attenzione che rende la Creatura l'esempio ultimo di Romanticismo. Nel caso di questo testo, piuttosto che rifarsi ad uno studio accurato delle varie interpretazioni del mostro, le lezioni sono state assorbite ma non sfruttate, a favore di una caratterizzazione sì fedele al romanzo di Mary Shelley ma che allo stesso tempo esprime una potente personalità.
C'è un'ottima ricerca dei dettagli anche se si lascia spazio ad una volontà di giustizia che dà valore aggiunto alle tante analisi che si sono succedute alla pubblicazione della storia originale.
Una menzione speciale ai disegni dell'artista che non sono di semplice accompagnamento ma si amalgamano perfettamente alla storia che vuole raccontare; le tavole impreziosiscono l'atmosfera nelle scene più cariche e danno un'eccellente resa dei tormenti del protagonista.
Diversamente da altri adattamenti, questa graphic novel in particolare non è un vero e proprio omaggio al romanzo, ma una riconnessione con il personaggio della creatura.
Ai lettori un po' più scettici questo particolare potrebbe infastidire, chi si lascia guidare dal patto narrativo, invece, sarà accontentato.
È una storia godibile per chi conosce bene il romanzo ma anche per chi ha solo fatto finta di leggerlo.
Gli autori hanno scelto in maniera interessante di rispettare una sola visione, quella della creatura ed è dunque il suo punto di vista che guiderà l'intera narrazione, con i dovuti flashback alla sua storia con Victor a cui va il ruolo dell'unico colpevole (e di persecutore di coscienza).
La trama ha una sua valida consistenza; come il romanzo originale c'è in realtà ben poco da raccontare, ciò che interessa sono i moti interiori del protagonista, un'attenzione che rende la Creatura l'esempio ultimo di Romanticismo. Nel caso di questo testo, piuttosto che rifarsi ad uno studio accurato delle varie interpretazioni del mostro, le lezioni sono state assorbite ma non sfruttate, a favore di una caratterizzazione sì fedele al romanzo di Mary Shelley ma che allo stesso tempo esprime una potente personalità.
C'è un'ottima ricerca dei dettagli anche se si lascia spazio ad una volontà di giustizia che dà valore aggiunto alle tante analisi che si sono succedute alla pubblicazione della storia originale.
Una menzione speciale ai disegni dell'artista che non sono di semplice accompagnamento ma si amalgamano perfettamente alla storia che vuole raccontare; le tavole impreziosiscono l'atmosfera nelle scene più cariche e danno un'eccellente resa dei tormenti del protagonista.
January 1, 2024
6.5-7/10 🖤
Left mi books at home so I found a quick read. This is an interesting following of the Mary Shelly’s classic: Frankenstein, following his journey after his final encounter with Victor. I liked it, it could have been better, tho. Loved the art style, the writing doesn’t disappoint at all, but I expected a little more for the ending. Just like the classic, it shows you how bad and cruel society can be, also, it teaches you not to be afraid of being who you are and just like everything or everyone, YOU DESERVE TO LIVE. Not a bad quick read to start the year.
Left mi books at home so I found a quick read. This is an interesting following of the Mary Shelly’s classic: Frankenstein, following his journey after his final encounter with Victor. I liked it, it could have been better, tho. Loved the art style, the writing doesn’t disappoint at all, but I expected a little more for the ending. Just like the classic, it shows you how bad and cruel society can be, also, it teaches you not to be afraid of being who you are and just like everything or everyone, YOU DESERVE TO LIVE. Not a bad quick read to start the year.
May 26, 2021
I loved this. Bernie Wrightson’s illustrated edition of Mary Shelley’s “Frankenstein” is iconic, and one of my favorite books I own. This graphic novel sequel of sorts to the novel is gorgeously illustrated, and extremely smart. The creative team, and Wrightson especially, get Shelley’s novel more than most (all?) adaptions, and this is something very special.
September 1, 2018
Astonishing artwork over a slight story.
February 2, 2022
Incredible art and use of perspective
April 23, 2024
A better sequel to the classic novel than any film that’s tried.
July 27, 2024
Making the most of kindle unlimited before the free trial ends. Beautiful artwork!
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