The Shadow of Frankenstein

With the release of Universal's 1931 movie, Frankenstein, the story of Dr. Frankenstein's monster became an instantly recognizable cultural landmark. In this all-new novel inspired by the classic film, Stefan Petrucha introduces a new generation of fans to the famous fiend with a new spin on his story. In this take, Henry Frankenstein flees to London following his lab's explosion. The monster follows, but winds up being mistaken for a disfigured mental case and befriended by local prostitutes. When one of the whores is horribly murdered, the creature roams the area, trying to protect the survivors. This brings him in contact with the real killer, Jack the Ripper. Seeing in the reanimated corpse of the monster a possible way to live forever, the aging Ripper schemes to frame him for the killings and force Henry to reveal the secrets of life and death. Petrucha's lively story and memorable characters make this a riveting read.

About the Author

Stefan Petrucha has written X-Files comics and for Disney comics. He is the author of such YA series as “Timetripper" (Razorbill), "Wicked Dead" with Thomas Pendleton (Harper Collins) and “The Rule of Won,” which was published in September 2008 to rave reviews. Stefan has written every Nancy Drew Graphic Novel from Papercutz to date with more to come, and authored the hit Papercutz graphic novel Tales from the Crypt #8 “Diary of a Stinky Dead Kid”.