Read Online Bernie Wrightson’s Graphic Illustrations of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein
Frankenstein by Mary Shelley has been considered one of the most important classic works in literature, especially in horror and science fiction genres. The iconic character of Frankenstein has appeared in many popular works. The book itself has been adapted into various films, plays, and TV series. In 1983, Marvel Comics published a sequential art novel (graphic novel) edition of Mary Shelley’s masterpiece with Bernie Wrightson’s illustrations.
In 1983 Marvel Comics edition of Frankenstein, there are 46 pages of Wrightson’s awesomely haunting illustrations (some of them are 2-page spread). In simple balck-and-white, Wrightson’s graphic illustrations perfectly captured the darkness, coldness, and thrill of Shelley’s story. With “period style”, there is a classical touch in the illustrations as stated by Wrightson himself: “I wanted the book to look like an antique”. That characteristic suits the atmosphere of the story and the classic quality of Shelley’s work.
The simple, raw shading style of the graphic illustrations somehow enhances the thrill and provides more “grip”, as Stephen King stated in the introduction that the artworks “capture intent and mood” of the story. Wrightson himself said that his work for this Frankenstein edition “was a labor of love” and “it took about seven years” to complete all the whole illustration set.
Bernie Wrightson’s Frankenstein graphic novel (or sequential art novel) is a case of two great talents that collaborate to create something even greater. As said by Stephen King, “Not only has Bernie Wrightson’s art enhanced Merry Shelley’s story, but that Merry Shelley’s story has enhanced Bernie Wrightson’s art.”
Read Bernie Wrightson’s Frankenstein Graphic Novel
Bernie Wrightson’s Frankenstein graphic novel/comic read online. Graphical illustration of Mary Shelley’s classic novel.
