Great graphic adaption of the original ( )

I'd like this better in the hands of another illustrator. Their characters look identical to those in the Anita Blake graphic novels. ( )

I had heard of the book (the novel this is based on), but I did not give it much thought, figuring it was just another Frankenstein remake or such. I picked up the graphic novel on a whim, and I am glad I did. This is not just a remake, but a very thoughtful look at the classic in a new way. It is framed as a mystery/detective story, but it has a lot more. Who are the detectives really chasing? The homicidal serial killer, or the doctor who made him? And what does Deucalion, the mysterious tattooed man with a long past have to do with everything? This book is engaging. It catches you from the start, and it does not let go. I read this in one sitting. I have not found the second part yet, but I will certainly pick it up when I do. Definitely a very good graphic novel. Who knows? I may go back and pick up the novel as well. ( )

Did not like the illustrations, book was much better than the graphic novel.

Dean Koontz
Frankenstein:Prodigal Son
2005
Del Rey
4.0/5.0

A dark twist on the Mary Shelley classic, Frankenstein. The color tones used added to the mood, and dark premise. Frankenstein has 2 hearts, both taken from dead murderers in a prison graveyard.... ( )