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Frankenstein Alive, Alive #1 cover and DPS

Owner: Daryl R
Artist: Bernie Wrightson (All)

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Title:	Frankenstein Alive, Alive #1 cover and DPS
Artist:	Bernie Wrightson (All)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Interior Page
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Added to Site:	10/16/2025

Description

As beautiful and important of a Wrightson Frankenstein example as I ever could have hoped for.

Years after illustrating a series of book plates for Mary Shelley's Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus, Wrightson decided he wanted to continue the story of Frankenstein's Monster. Bernie co-plotted the story of Frankenstein Alive, Alive along with his friend, writer Steve Niles, and illustrated the first 3+ issues of the 4 part arc before his passing.

This 2 page sequence summarizes the origin of Frankenstein's Monster from his electric birth in a laboratory, to fleeing into the world, being pursued by villagers with pitchforks and torches, and his journey to loneliness and dejection. All the classic and tragic elements of the original story we have come to know and love from the novel and the movies summarized in only two pages. Bernie poured his soul into telling this story and it shows. Genius.

The image of the Monster's reflection was printed several times for the cover to issue #1 as well as to promote the series. It's as if the Monster is looking directly at the viewer through his reflection. His eyes are staring right at you even though they cannot be seen by looking directly at his face. Although he seeks death, the Monster is alive!

Frankenstein Alive, Alive #1
May, 2012

BIG THANKS go to Steve Niles for parting with this one from his personal collection! Steve selected this piece and has had it framed since it was new to press. I'm honored that he passed it on to me. 🙏

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