By Christine Caprilozzi
Frankenstein Alive, Alive Review
Writer: Steve Niles
Artist: Bernie Wrightson
Publisher: IDW
Release Date: April 16, 2014
Rating: 8 out of 10
Synopsis: The Monster has lived under the roof of Dr. Ingles for over a year but now what seemed like hospitality has taken a sinister turn. Why is the Doctor dismissing the other patients? And why is the monster left behind?
Our Thoughts: Frankenstein: Alive, Alive #3 continues on with the monster’s journey. Monster may not be as accurate as one would think for the Doctor’s creation. This “monster” may have more humanity than the doctor himself, as we start to see some hidden secrets come to light. Niles does an excellent job of giving this inhuman creature a soul.
Also making this series a stand out piece of work, is the ungodly talent of Bernie Wrightson. His artwork in this series is dark, gothic, and is spot on with complementing Nile’s take on this iconic tale. Add this to the other reasons why Wrightson is considered one of the greatest horror artists of all time.
If you haven’t picked up the first two sold issues, you‘re in luck. Frankenstein: Alive, Alive Reanimated Edition, featuring the first two issues are out this week as well. With the story Niles is building, along with Wrightson’s incredibly dark and classic style, Frankenstein: Alive, Alive #3, out tomorrow, is a must for any true horror comic fan.
