Frankenstein QuickText

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Classical Comics Ltd., PO Box 7280, Litchborough, Towcester NN12 9AR. Tel: 0845 812 3000
Fax: 0845 812 3005 Email: info@classicalcomics.com www.classicalcomics.com
Title: Frankenstein: The Graphic Novel

Sub title: Quick Text
Publisher: Classical Comics Ltd
Author: Mary Shelley
ISBN: 978-1-906332-16-7
Contributors: Script Adaptation: Jason Cobley

Pencils & Inks: Declan Shalvey Art Direction: Jon Haward
Colouring: Jason Cardy & Kat Nicholson
Design & Layout: Jo Wheeler
Editor in Chief: Clive Bryant
Brief description of the book:

True to the original novel (rather than the square-headed Boris Karloff image from
the films!) Declan's naturally gothic artistic style is a perfect match for this epic
tale. Frankenstein is such a well known title, yet the films strayed so far beyond the
original novel that many people today don't realise how this classic horror tale
deals with such timeless subjects as alienation, empathy and understanding beyond
appearance.
Key sales points:

• REDUCED DIALOGUE FOR EASIER READING.
• Full colour graphic novel format.
• Meets UK curriculum requirements.
• Teachers notes/study guides for KS2/KS3 available.
Publisher information:
Classical Comics is a new UK publisher creating graphic novel adaptations of classical
literature. True to the original vision of the author, the book has been further
enhanced by using only the finest artists - giving you a truly wonderful reading
experience that you’ll return to again and again.
Edition: First
Series: One of two versions available - Original Text and Quick Text
Pub Date: September 2008
Classification: General Fiction, FNS, FNG
Price: £9.99 Format: Paperback
Size: 246mm x 168mm Pages: 144 pages
Age range: General
Illustrations: 132 pages of full colour graphic novel style illustrations.
Reviews:
"Classical Comics, spearheaded by Clive Bryant "I think the whole concept is just a brilliant
hopes to continue a long tradition of top innovative way of getting these wonderful
quality new work crafted using the finest stories across to many people (young and old)
artists, aiming to "bring a truly wonderful who otherwise may never have had this
reading experience." opportunity."
Mitz, www.thisisbyus.co.uk August 2007

www.downthetubes.net April 2007
For several years, I was their only child. When I was five years old, my mother
They truly loved me. adopted the daughter of a nobleman.
Elizabeth Lavenza became my sister
– more than that...
I truly adored her.

VOLUME I
CHAPTER II
There was leSS than There, I became great friends with
a year betweEn us. Henry Clerval. He loved to read
and write, as welL as act.
My parents setTled in
Geneva when their
second son was born.
7
Elizabeth was lovely,
and brought out the
best in alL of us.
I studied the works

of great thinkers.
Here were men who
had discovered the
secrets of nature --
-- And what glory would be mine,
if I could rid man of iLLneSS!
When I was fifteEn, we saw

a teRRible thunderstorm.
8
The thunder burst from the heavens.
I watched as
lightning struck
an old oak treE.
the treE was burned

down to a stump.
9
The next morning, we found
the treE shaTTered into
thin riBBons of woOd.
At once I began to study

the mathematics and
science of electricity...
...But destiny had

already decided on
my destruction.
VOLUME I
CHAPTER III
When I was seventeEn,
I was due to leave for
Ingolstadt University -
but Elizabeth caught
scarlet fever.
She recovered, but my
mother became sick
from tending to her.
My children,
your marriage
together would
make me very
happy.
Elizabeth,
you must look
after my younger
children.
I hope
to see you
in another
world…
10
She died calmly. My mother was dead... ...but we stilL had
duties to perform.
Elizabeth loOked after
us, and gave comfort.
FinalLy, the day came for me

to leave for Ingolstadt.
Write often,
Victor.
I loved my family, Elizabeth and Clerval;

but I longed to acquire knowledge.
911
After a long journey I
arRived at Ingolstadt.
Next morning,
I delivered
my letTers of
introduction.
12
The first went to Monsieur Kempe
– a profesSor of philosophy whom
I respected, yet instantly disliked.
You have
spent your time
studying this
nonsense?
Yes.
What
a waste of You must
your time! begin again with
new studies!
I went into the lecture theatre, and SAW a very

difFerent profesSor – Monsieur Waldman.
Ancient
teachers of science
promised much,
but produced The modern
nothing. masters promise litTle,
yet reveal much to us
about nature and
life itself.
They have acquired

new powers over
heaven and earth.
SoOn, alL I could think about was exploring unknown powers

and revealing the deEpest mysteries of creation.
13
VOLUME I Monsieur Waldman and I became friends.
CHAPTER IV Two years pasSed, in which with his help,
I made discoveries that built my
reputation at the university.
I was interested in
anything that lived.
Most of alL, I wanted to know To me, a churchyard was just

how life was created. a place fulL of dead bodies...
To understand life, we must
first understand death.
...that had become fOOd for worms.
I spent days and nights examining dead bodies.

I saw how man degraded and examined every
litTle detail...
…until, after weEks of

work, I discovered
the secret...
14 ...of life!
I knew how to give life
to lifeleSS maTTer.
Yet to prepare the I decided to make the body

body for it with larger so that it was
fibres, muscles easier to put together.
and veins seEmed
impoSSible.
In a solitary roOm I
worked on my creation.
So determined was I,
that I made myself iLL.
I didn’t stop working to
even loOk after myself.
15
VOLUME I
CHAPTER V
On a dreary night
in November, I
finalLy finished.
16
He was perfect.
The creature opened

it’s dulL yeLLow eye.
It breathed, anD
started to move!
But the beauty of the

dream vanished, and
my heart was fiLLed
with hoRRor.
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Title: Frankenstein: The Graphic Novel

Contributors: Script Adaptation: Jason Cobley

Brief description of the book:

Key sales points:

Mitz, www.thisisbyus.co.uk August 2007

I truly adored her.

I studied the works

When I was fifteEn, we saw

the treE was burned

At once I began to study

...But destiny had

FinalLy, the day came for me

I loved my family, Elizabeth and Clerval;

I went into the lecture theatre, and SAW a very

They have acquired

SoOn, alL I could think about was exploring unknown powers

Most of alL, I wanted to know To me, a churchyard was just

...that had become fOOd for worms.

I spent days and nights examining dead bodies.

…until, after weEks of

Yet to prepare the I decided to make the body

The creature opened

But the beauty of the

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