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Frankenstein

Frankenstein

New World
Dark FantasyGraphic Novels
Pages
112
Published
2023
Language
English

Synopsis

Long after the apocalypse that ended Hellboy in Hell, the world above has been remade. A young girl named Lilja awakens the timeless oracle once known as Frankenstein's monster, and the two set out across the transformed land to follow a prophetic vision - befriending strange travellers and fighting monstrous creatures along the way. A graphic novel set in the 'Outerverse' that Christopher Golden co-created with Mike Mignola, written by Mignola, Golden, and Thomas Sniegoski with art by Peter Bergting. It is not an adaptation of Mary Shelley's novel but a new chapter in the wider world of Hellboy.

Prose complexity
4/10

Vibe

DarkAtmosphericMelancholicAdventurous
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Genres

Dark Fantasy Graphic Novels Horror Post-Apocalyptic

Authors

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Christopher Golden

Christopher Golden (born July 15, 1967) is a New York Times bestselling author of horror and dark fantasy who has been called 'the king of the horror-thriller.' Born and still living in Massachusetts and a graduate of Tufts University, he is best known for novels including the Bram Stoker Award-winning Ararat, Snowblind, Road of Bones, All Hallows and Red Hands, and for his debut vampire series the Shadow Saga. He works across media: with Mike Mignola he co-created the comics 'Outerverse' - home...

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Michelle Madsen

Michelle Madsen is known for her novels, including El loto carmesí. She also writes the popular series Baltimore 8. El reino rojo.

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Mike Mignola

Mike Mignola is the writer and artist who created the Hellboy comic book series. He is known for a signature art style and stories that mix gothic horror with ancient folklore.

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Peter Bergting

Peter Bergting is the artist behind the Strange Girl Omnibus, a popular graphic novel. He also contributed to the dark fantasy world of Baltimore with his work on Baltimore 8. El reino rojo.

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Thomas Sniegoski

Thomas Sniegoski writes across several genres, including fantasy and horror. He is recognized for his work on the Frankenstein series. Sniegoski's stories often explore dark themes and imaginative worlds.

Characters

FrankensteinProtagonist

The reanimated creature, now a near-immortal oracle, awakened to walk and explore the transformed new world.

LiljaSupporting

The young girl who wakes the dormant Frankenstein and travels with him on his prophetic journey.

All characters in Frankenstein

Frequently asked questions

  • Is this an adaptation of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein?

    No. It is Frankenstein: New World, a graphic novel set in Mike Mignola's Hellboy 'Outerverse,' in which Frankenstein's monster has become a near-immortal oracle in a transformed, post-apocalyptic world.

  • How does it connect to Hellboy?

    It takes place after the events of Hellboy in Hell, within the shared Outerverse that Golden co-created with Mignola - the same setting as Baltimore and Joe Golem.

  • Who created it?

    It is written by Mike Mignola, Christopher Golden, and Thomas Sniegoski, with art by Peter Bergting and colors by Michelle Madsen.

  • Who is Lilja?

    A young girl who awakens the dormant Frankenstein and travels with him across the new world, following a prophetic vision.

  • Is there more than one volume?

    Yes - the story continues in the volumes The Sea of Forever and The Speed of Darkness.