The classic tale of Victor Frankenstein and the fallout of the monster he created. Close to the original tale, this graphic novel captures the horror in colours of green, greys and black as Victor’s life falls apart.

Once a promising young university student, his curiosity and interest in the electricity made by lightning sends him down a terrible path of grave digging and experiments. What he creates haunts his dreams and waking hours as he tries to escape the responsibility of it.

But when it begins taking loved ones, he knows he must finally face it. A deal made is not a deal kept, and more pain and anguish for all follows.

A tale that has been rewritten in a plethora of ways from 1818, this graphic novel allows younger readers to know the original story in its abridged format.

A quick bio of Frankenstein‘s author Mary Shelley in the rear of the book is just as engaging, as we learn how one of the world’s most loved and well known gothic horror classic tales came to be.

Author – Mary Shelley

Retold by – Nick Pierce

Illustrated by – Isobel Lundie

Age – 8-88

(2025, Bonnier Books, Allen & Unwin, Classic, Retelling, Graphic Novels, Monster, Historical, Horror, Murder, Secret, Revenge, Family, Friends, Love, Loss, Grief, Studying, University, Science, Electricity, Graveyards, Body Snatching, Grief)