Little Book Of Horror: Frankenstein

by Steve Niles, Scott Morse (Artist), Chris Ryall (Editor)

In this special re-telling of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, writer Steve Niles (Wake the Dead) works from the original text of the novel, presenting the tale in prose excerpts, each accompanied by a full-page spread from award-winning illustrator Scott Morse.

Genres: Comics, Graphic Novels

48 pages, Hardcover

First published May 4, 2005

About the author

STEVE 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

Reviews

[Chad · Rating 3 out of 5]

Steve Niles turns Frankenstein into a Little Golden Book. Scott Morse makes it look like Picasso drew it. It's just weird looking instead of spooky or scary.

[Andy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Steve Niles did a great job of condensing horror books like "Dracula" and this, "Frankenstein" into short Golden Books-style bedtime story editions for your kids. Scary but they'll probably enjoy it, anyway. Scott Morse is the artist for "Frankenstein" and all I can say is WOW! He's a got an excellent eye for colors and each page is brilliant in appearance. You need to check out this small, limited series. IDW does it again. What a great publishing house!