Went as the Bride for Halloween this year. ⚡️

Possibly the closest we’re going to get to a book accurate adaptation. Frankenstein is played by Alec Newman and the monster is played by Luke Goss.

Hey everybody, your new mod here!

With the final issue of Image Comics' 4-part 'Frankenstein' mini-series less than a month away, I thought it was a good time to get an official discussion going.

If you haven't heard of the series, it's part of a recent spate of comics based on Universal Monsters properties (so far we've had 'Dracula' - a retelling of the classic story, and 'The Creature Lives' - a sequel to the 'Creature from the Black Lagoon' films). Right now it's only available in single issue form, but a graphic novel collecting the series will be coming once all of the issues have been released. You can read more about issue one here: https://imagecomics.com/comics/releases/universal-monsters-frankenstein-1-of-4

Feel free to discuss spoilers for the series so far. If you're not caught up yet and don't want spoiled, turn back now!

Someone in class asked me (we were doing a Frankenstein trial) would I object if I was the monsters bride? I said no. I mean, think about it. He’s older & knows more about the world than me. He’s more experienced than me. I know nothing, can’t do anything. If I leave him what is out there for me? The world would reject me for being a body of multiple bodies horrifically sewn together & probably being the same size as the monster. This is all assuming my purpose is explained to me.

The creature asked for a woman as hideous as him so she can’t reject him, so imagine being so ugly villages have to protest you doing so much as BREATHE in their vicinity. Even if I end up being created as beautiful as Elsa Lanchester (I can dream 😞) in TBoF movie, I’m still a woman. I’m not even rich I’m just some homeless peasant without a name or property or any life skills expected of women or people in general. As depressing as it is, there is nothing in the world out there for me. There is only one person of my kind, one person who understands my struggles, & one person who might be willing to teach me things beyond what women are decided to be made for.

I have to make do with what I have, because otherwise I would have nothing. With the creature, I would learn language, foraging, concepts of literature & god, art too. I would have access to things women in that time WOULDN’T have. Is it shitty to be told that your purpose to serve & obey a man through marriage? Yes. But how is it any different than how living human women were treated at the time? How about you guys? If you’re given the knowledge of the history of the creature & Victor, would you accept being his bride?

I seen an interesting news article this morning (Legible Releases FrankensteinAI with Spellbinding AI Chat Feature Just in Time for Halloween), about a new, interactive version of Frankenstein with embedded artwork being released today. I was curious, so I decided to look through the book (the first installment that is), and I was pleasantly surprised by the beautiful neogothic art, the choice of fonts, and the interactive prompts. I've never seen anything like it, and I think Legible did a really nice job of bringing the book "to life", so I wanted to share it here. :)

I assumed the conversation prompts would be a bad gimmick , but the characters ask thought provoking philosophical questions and do a good job of exploring themes within the book. One example is a prompt to speak with a "Dissection Room Body", asking you (as Victor Frankenstein) what your motives as a creator are and if it weighs on your conscience. I ended up having a sophisticated philosophical discussion on what it means to be "alive", as well as asking the body about it's previous life and ambitions. It was really entertaining and immersive!

It's my first time posting here so I am sorry if I broke any rules, but I thought some people here might like it. In my opinion the living element of the book was well done because it doesn't change anything about the original story, so I recommend it to any other fans.

It it the 1818 text or is it an another version revised by percy shelley in 1816/17.

I created this sub 13 years ago and I'm getting old so I will hand the moderationship over to who or whomever makes a good case.

It's got 4,000 subscribers, a few more if you count inclusions in multi-reddits, but the workload is easy. There's a post or two per day, that's about it.

I'll give preference to accounts that have interests in topics such as the history of horror literature, old movies, Universal monsters in pop culture, those sorts of things. Or a rabid Frankenstein fan with no experience whatsoever, haha, I don't know.

Drop me a line or leave a comment.

Thanks!

Sincerely, OGN.

IIRC, I don't think there's been a mainstream attempt to set a Frankenstein movie in the modern day. Why is that the case?

Have you read Junji Ito's adaptation of Frankenstein? If so, what did you think?

Opening credits of the 1931 film.

I've co-written a musical love letter to the Universal Monsters. It's a cross between symphonic metal and Broadway showtune.

The incredible indie artist Brette Alana provides the vocals as the Bride of Frankenstein. In the song, she talks about dating each of the official Universal Monsters, until she finds her one true love.

I was a VIP tour guide at Universal Studios and got to walk on the soundstages and outdoor sets where the monsters roamed. I studied film at USC and I've written articles about these iconic characters.

Here's the song on Apple Music and Spotify. I hope you'll listen and add it to your Halloween playlist.

Grateful for Creation Club

Since I can only upload one pic at a time. Here’s me with William before I take revenge

Here’s me having dinner with the De Lacey’s