The Fellowship was fortunate enough to obtain a copy of JOE FRANKENSTEIN #1 from IDW Publishing. Graham Nolan and Chuck Dixon write, with
art by Nolan and colors by Gregory Wright.
Teenager Joe Pratt is on a losing streak. He has lost his
job and his girlfriend, and he’s pretty much losing at school and at home as
well. But on his last pizza delivery he meets a very large dude who saves him
from the vampires about to feast on him. The big guy tells Joe that he’s the
last scion of Victor Frankenstein, and that he’s being hunted.
The big guy is none other than Frankenstein’s monster, of
course (he prefers “creation”). And poor hapless Joe is now in way over his
head. It’s an imaginative twist on the Frankenstein legend, though, with the
monster as defender of the family. The story also has its exciting moments, and
the art is nicely detailed with great face work. I really like how the coloring
seems to blend the classic horror movies with bold “four-color” flashes.
So if comedy/horror/adventure is your thing, this book was
made for you. If you’re only into one of two of those things, don’t worry – you
can still pick it up.
JOE FRANKENSTEIN #1 is available now at your FLCS or at idwpublishing.com.
~Mike ( @MikeyGeek )
