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First Look At Universal Monsters: Frankenstein #4 From Image/Skybound

10/28/2024

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First Look at Universal Monsters: Frankenstein #4 
The Final Chapter of the Four-Part Limited Series by Michael Walsh Is Here!  
 
"Michael Walsh achieves something few others can lay claim to: adding a new storytelling component to The Monster. To find a different means to elicit emotion from readers with a character that has been interpreted countless times before deserves attention." - The Beat 
 
"Michael Walsh brings new life to one of cinema's most iconic monsters with a haunting story that's terrifying and emotionally gripping." - Gonk Bonk 

LOS ANGELES, CALIF. (October 28, 2024) — Skybound Entertainment and Image Comics, in partnership with Universal Products & Experiences, revealed a stacked slate of variant covers and interior pages from Universal Monsters: Frankenstein #4, the final issue of the four-issue limited comic book series from award-winning artist/writer Michael Walsh (The Silver Coin) and colorist Toni-Marie Griffin (Black Hammer/Justice League). The finale of the fan-favorite series hits comic book shops November 27, 2024. 
 
Comics superstar Michael Walsh resurrects one of the most iconic monsters of all time in a jaw-dropping, re-imagining of the horror hit. Readers can expect each issue of the limited series to tell the shocking story behind one of the corpse parts used to create the unforgettable monster in the original film. 
 
In this fourth issue, Walsh unleashes the final confrontation between Frankenstein and his creation! But who is the real monster? 
 
In addition to the main cover by Michael Walsh, Universal Monsters: Frankenstein #4 boasts a variant cover lineup from top artists including Jenny Frison, Stephanie Pepper, Maria Wolf & Mike Spicer, as well as the conclusion of a four-part connecting cover series by Francesco Francavilla. 
 
Universal Monsters: Frankenstein is the third Universal Monsters comics series launch from Skybound, following James Tynion IV and Martin Simmonds’ Dracula (which netted Simmonds a BEST PAINTER/MULTIMEDIA ARTIST (INTERIOR ART) Eisner Award nomination) and Dan Watters, Ram V, and Matthew Roberts’ Creature From the Black Lagoon Lives! Frankenstein will be followed by more new limited series in 2025 pairing the biggest names in comics with pop culture’s most iconic monsters. 
 
Universal Monsters: Frankenstein #4 (of 4) (Lunar Codes Below | SRP: $4.99) will be available at comic book shops and digital platforms including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, and Google Play on Wednesday, November 27, 2024.  
 
The full list of covers is below:  
  • Universal Monsters: Frankenstein #4 Cover A by Michael Walsh (Lunar Code: 0924IM419)  
  • Universal Monsters: Frankenstein #4 Cover B by Jenny Frison (Lunar Code: 0924IM420)  
  • Universal Monsters: Frankenstein #4 Cover C (1:10 Connecting) by Francesco Francavilla (Lunar Code: 0924IM421)  
  • Universal Monsters: Frankenstein #4 Cover D (1:25 “Classic Horror” B&W) by Jenny Frison (Lunar Code: 0924IM422)  
  • Universal Monsters: Frankenstein #4 Cover E (1:50 Incentive) by Stephanie Pepper (Lunar Code: 0924IM423)  
  • Universal Monsters: Frankenstein #4 Cover F (1:75 Incentive) by Maria Wolf & Mike Spicer (Lunar Code: 0924IM424)  

ABOUT SKYBOUND ENTERTAINMENT 
We do things differently here. Skybound is the creator-driven, fan-focused company behind landmark global franchises like The Walking Dead, Invincible, Impact Winter and hundreds more IPs that are redefining entertainment through our Wheel of Awesome business model. Skybound unlocks the unique opportunity to cultivate all aspects of a franchise from development through distribution; our IP connects with audiences through groundbreaking stories told on a grand scale. We empower our creators to directly expand their IP and turn their ideas into movies, TV shows, tabletop games, comics, podcasts, collectibles, video games, or all of the above and then some.  

Skybound publishes award-winning and bestselling comics series such as Invincible, The Walking Dead, Stillwater and Ultramega, among others. Skybound's commitment to partnering with top industry talent and giving an elevated platform to diverse and unique voices has resulted in a record-breaking run on Kickstarter, where we launched mega-successful campaigns for Ava’s Demon, Extra Fabulous, and G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero — the most funded comic book campaign in Kickstarter’s history. Skybound Comet, our young readers graphic novel imprint, released the Clementine (set in The Walking Dead universe) series to great critical and commercial success. Skybound is also a savvy and sought-after licensing partner, working with companies including LEGO, Universal Products & Experiences and Hasbro to publish comics for their most coveted properties. Skybound’s Energon Universe series is Hasbro’s biggest comics launch of all time, with TRANSFORMERS #1 becoming the bestselling comic of 2023.  

Skybound doesn’t just make global franchises, we change the way that global franchises can be made.
  
Follow Skybound on X (@Skybound), YouTube (Skybound), Facebook (@SkyboundEntertainment), Instagram (@skyboundent), Discord (Skybound), Reddit (Skybound), and at www.skybound.com. 
 
ABOUT UNIVERSAL MONSTERS 
Over 75 years ago, Universal Pictures introduced the public to some of the most iconic horror characters in cinematic history that would live on in pop-culture for decades to come. Now known as Universal Monsters, these larger-than-life creatures, including Dracula, Frankenstein’s Monster, and The Wolf Man, continue to haunt our nightmares today. The original Frankenstein, written by 20 year old Mary Shelley, was first published in 1818. The 1931 film adaptation starring Boris Karloff as the monster made of corpse parts brought back to life, was a perfect blend of awe-inspiring terror and gentle heartbreaking pathos. 
  
ABOUT UNIVERSAL PRODUCTS & EXPERIENCES 
Universal Products & Experiences (UP&E) globally drives the expansion and elevation of NBCUniversal’s iconic collection of brands, intellectual properties, characters, and stories based on the company’s extensive portfolio of properties created by Universal Pictures, Illumination, DreamWorks Animation and NBCUniversal Television and Streaming. The division executes this through innovative physical and digital products, as well as engaging retail and product experiences across our expansive global theme park destinations (for both owned and third-party IP), location-based venues, e-commerce product platforms, and retailers around the world. Along with global brand strategy and creative, UP&E’s lines of business include Consumer Products and Games, along with Theme Parks Products & Retail. UP&E is a division of Universal Destinations & Experiences, part of NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation. More information is available at universalproductsexperiences.com.   
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First Look At Universal Monsters: Frankenstein #3 From Image/Skybound

9/27/2024

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The Heart of a Lover: Your First Look at Universal Monsters: Frankenstein #3
The Third Chapter of the Four-Part Limited Series by Michael Walsh Continues Here!

LOS ANGELES, CALIF. (September 26, 2024) — Skybound Entertainment and Image Comics, in partnership with Universal Products & Experiences, revealed a stacked slate of variant covers and interior pages from Universal Monsters: Frankenstein #3, the next issue of the four-issue limited comic book series from award-winning artist/writer Michael Walsh (The Silver Coin) and colorist Toni-Marie Griffin (Black Hammer/Justice League). This penultimate installment of the new horror classic hits comic book shops October 23, 2024.

Comics superstar Michael Walsh resurrects one of the most iconic monsters of all timein a jaw-dropping, re-imagining of the horror hit. Readers can expect each issue of the limited series to tell the shocking story behind one of the corpse parts used to create the unforgettable monster in the original film.

In this third issue, Elizabeth Lavenza discovers the truth about her fiancée Dr. Henry Frankenstein–and his true intentions– after presenting him with the one gift he desires. But is it too late to save those she loves?

In addition to the main cover by Michael Walsh, Universal Monsters: Frankenstein #3 boasts a variant cover lineup from top artists including Julian Totino Tedesco, Reiko Murakami, and Chris Stevens, as well as the third of a four-part connecting cover series by Francesco Francavilla.

Universal Monsters: Frankenstein is the third Universal Monsters comics series launch from Skybound, following James Tynion IV and Martin Simmonds’ Dracula (which netted Simmonds a BEST PAINTER/MULTIMEDIA ARTIST (INTERIOR ART) Eisner Award nomination) and Dan Watters, Ram V, and Matthew Roberts’ Creature From the Black Lagoon Lives! Frankensteinwill be followed by more new limited series pairing the biggest names in comics with pop culture’s most iconic monsters.

Universal Monsters: Frankenstein #3 (of 4) (Lunar Codes Below | SRP: $4.99) will be available at comic book shops and digital platforms including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, and Google Play on Wednesday, October 23, 2024.

The full list of covers is below:
  • Universal Monsters: Frankenstein #3 Cover A by Michael Walsh (Lunar Code 0824IM453)
  • Universal Monsters: Frankenstein #3 Cover B by Julian Totino Tedesco (Lunar Code 0824IM454)
  • Universal Monsters: Frankenstein #3 Cover C (1:10 Connecting) by Francesco Francavilla (Lunar Code 0824IM455)
  • Universal Monsters: Frankenstein #3 Cover D (1:25 “Classic Horror” B&W) by Julian Totino Tedesco (Lunar Code 0824IM456)
  • Universal Monsters: Frankenstein #3 Cover E (1:50 Incentive) by Reiko Murakami (Lunar Code 0824IM457)
  • Universal Monsters: Frankenstein #3 Cover F (1:75 Incentive) by Chris Stevens (Lunar Code 0824IM458)
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December 2024 Kaiju Comic Solicitations From Image, Scout, Viz, & Oni Press

9/20/2024

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WARDS OF THE WORLD WAKENING #2
SCOUT COMICS- CHISPA
(W) Aaron Durain (A/CA) Diana Camero
After the Montemayor and Koh-Madrid siblings enter a strange tower on the kaiju planet, they learn about its dimension-hopping nature and its connection to Earth. But these answers bring more questions as an unexpected being zaps them with energy that will supposedly grant them mysterious gifts. Before they can quite recover, they find themselves back in the company of their chaperone Lucas and under attack by massive canine beasts! Will they survive long enough to find a way home? enote beneath. As they emerge from a vast underground lake, they realize they've been transported to another world, full of super-sized creatures... and even bigger kaiju!
In Shops: Dec 04, 2024
SRP: $4.99

WARDS OF THE WORLD WAKENING #1
SCOUT COMICS- CHISPA
​(W) Hector Rodriguez Iii (A/CA) Diana Camero
CHISPA: Two Mexican American siblings travel with their parents on a business trip to Mexico, where they visit the impressive Maya ruins of Chichen Itza accompanied by their boss's grandkids and a quirky company chaperone. But their exploration of the tourist attraction goes sideways when the kids sneak into the Pyramid of the Feathered Serpent and fall into the secret cenote beneath. As they emerge from a vast underground lake, they realize they've been transported to another world, full of super-sized creatures... and even bigger kaiju!
In Shops: Oct 30, 2024
SRP: $4.99
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KAIJUMAX COMPLETE COLLECTION TP VOL 01 (MR)
ONI PRESS INC.
​(W) Zander Cannon (A/CA) Zander Cannon
Discover Zander Cannon's critically-acclaimed, Eisner-Nominated monster prison satire Kaijumax available for the first time in beautiful softcover omnibus editions, perfect for fans and new readers alike!

On a remote island in the South Pacific lies Kaijumax, a maximum security prison for giant monsters. Follow doting father Electrogor as he stands up to the cruel space superhero warden! See corrupt guard Gupta manage his illicit uranium-dealing empire and pay off his gambling debts to the Queen of the Moon! Watch Mecha-Zon battle his own programming when the monster he was created to destroy shows up on the pound! These stories and more will assault you from every angle in the cesspool of corruption that is Kaijumax.

This softcover omnibus-the first of three epic volumes-collects Kaijumax Season One: Terror and Respect issues #1-6 and Kaijumax Season Two: The Seamy Underbelly issues #1-6, by two-time Eisner Award-winner Zander Cannon!
In Shops: Jan 15, 2025
SRP: $39.99
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ULTRAMAN GN VOL 20
VIZ MEDIA LLC
​(W) Eiichi Shimizu, Tomohiro Shimoguchi (A) Eiichi Shimizu, Tomohiro Shimoguchi
Between Shinjiro's newfound resolve and Moroboshi's unbreakable will, Nackle's plan to undermine humanity's faith in the Ultras is thwarted! Their victory may be short-lived, however, as tensions between Earthians and aliens continue to rise and an old enemy makes a deadly return.
In Shops: Dec 18, 2024
SRP: $14.99
ULTRAMEGA BY JAMES HARREN #8
IMAGE COMICS
(W) James Harren (A) Dave Stewart (A/CA) James Harren (CA) Lewis LaRosa
Mini-Series Finale. Every Ultramega before Noah has fallen. But will he follow in his father's footsteps... or blast his own path, covered with the corpses of his enemy?
In Shops: Dec 18, 2024
SRP: $7.99
​(No covers available currently.)
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The Brain Of A Killer: A Look At Universal Monsters: Frankenstein #2

8/30/2024

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The Brain of a Killer: A Look at Universal Monsters: Frankenstein #2
The Second Chapter of the Four-Part Limited Series by Michael Walsh Continues Here!

“With Frankenstein, Michael Walsh proves why he’s the greatest horror comic artist of our generation. A moody, richly dark retelling of the classic story.” – Chip Zdarsky (Batman, Public Domain)

“It’s no small feat to take the most iconic monster of all time and make your own mark on them. Michael Walsh has crafted a Frankenstein story for the ages.”  – James Tynion IV (Universal Monsters: Dracula, W0rldtr33)

LOS ANGELES, CALIF. (August 29, 2024)— Skybound Entertainment and Image Comics, in partnership with Universal Products & Experiences, revealed a stacked slate of variant covers and interior pages from Universal Monsters: Frankenstein #2, the next issue of the four-issue limited comic book series from award-winning artist/writer Michael Walsh (The Silver Coin) and colorist Toni-Marie Griffin (Black Hammer/Justice League). This next installment of the new horror classic hits comic book shops September 25, 2024.

Comics superstar Michael Walsh resurrects one of the most iconic monsters of all timein a jaw-dropping, re-imagining of the horror hit. Readers can expect each issue of the limited series to tell the shocking story behind one of the corpse parts used to create the unforgettable monster in the original film.

In this second issue, Dr. Frankenstein’s assistant Fritz has one mission – to find the supplies to make a new human being. However, a chance encounter between a police officer and a murderer may ruin even the best laid plans…

In addition to the main cover by Michael Walsh, Universal Monsters: Frankenstein #2 boasts a variant cover lineup from top artists including Mike Del Mundo, Anwita Citriya, and Martin Simmonds, as well as the second of a four-part connecting cover series by Francesco Francavilla.

Universal Monsters: Frankenstein is the third Universal Monsters comics series launch from Skybound, following James Tynion IV and Martin Simmonds’ Dracula (which netted Simmonds a BEST PAINTER/MULTIMEDIA ARTIST (INTERIOR ART) Eisner Award nomination) and Dan Watters, Ram V, and Matthew Roberts’ Creature From the Black Lagoon Lives! Frankensteinwill be followed by more new limited series pairing the biggest names in comics with pop culture’s most iconic monsters.

Universal Monsters: Frankenstein #2 (of 4) (Lunar Codes Below | SRP: $4.99) will be available at comic book shops and digital platforms including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, and Google Play on Wednesday, September 25, 2024.

The full list of covers is below:
  • Universal Monsters: Frankenstein #2 Cover A by Michael Walsh (Lunar Code 0724IM417)
  • Universal Monsters: Frankenstein #2 Cover B by Mike Del Mundo (Lunar Code 0724IM418)
  • Universal Monsters: Frankenstein #2 Cover C (1:10 Connecting) by Francesco Francavilla (Lunar Code 0724IM419)
  • Universal Monsters: Frankenstein #2 Cover D (1:25 “Classic Horror” B&W) by Mike Del Mundo (Lunar Code 0724IM420)
  • Universal Monsters: Frankenstein #2 Cover E (1:50 Incentive) by Anwita Citriya (Lunar Code 0724IM421)
  • Universal Monsters: Frankenstein #2 Cover F (1:75 Incentive) by Martin Simmonds (Lunar Code 0724IM422)
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November 2024 Kaiju Comic Solicitations From Image

8/23/2024

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ULTRAMEGA BY JAMES HARREN #7
(W) James Harren (A/CA) James Harren, Dave Stewart (CA) Gabriel Hernandez Walta
Noah is faced with a threat no Ultramega has ever faced-and the choice he makes will change worlds forever.
In Shops: Nov 20, 2024
SRP: $7.99
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UNIVERSAL MONSTERS FRANKENSTEIN #4 (OF 4)
(W) Michael Walsh (A) Toni Marie Griffin (A/CA) Michael Walsh (CA) Jenny Frison
Mini-Series Finale. The Eyes of a Demon! Behold! The final confrontation between Frankenstein and his creation! But who is the real monster?  
In Shops: Nov 27, 2024
SRP: $4.99
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First Look & Trailer: The Return of Ultramega By James Harren

8/21/2024

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First Look & Trailer Debut: The Return of ULTRAMEGA by James Harren
The Hit Kaiju Series Will Be Back in Comic Book Shops for Its Second Arc This September

LOS ANGELES 08/20/2024 — Today Skybound and Image Comics unveiled both an all-new trailer and a first look at interior pages from the next chapter of the Eisner Award nominated series Ultramega. From creator, writer, and artist James Harren (BPRD, Rumble) and colorist Dave Stewart (Hellboy, Universal Monsters: Creature from the Black Lagoon Lives!), the acclaimed series will return to comic book shops with Ultramega #5 on September 18, 2024.

Ultramega #5 will feature a main cover by Harren & Stewart, an open to order variant cover by comics legend Mike Mignola (Hellboy), a 1:10 incentive black and white variant cover by Mignola, a 1:25 incentive black and white variant cover by Harren, and a blank sketch cover.

Eisner Award nominated artist Matías Bergara (Step by Step) will serve as guest artist for covers on issue #6, Eisner Award winning artist Gabriel Hernandez Walta (Phantom Road, Vision) will draw covers for issue #7, and Lewis LaRosa (Megalith) will step in for issue #8.

Following the devastating events in volume one, Noah takes on the Ultramega mantle from his father, but will he be able to save the world…or has the world been doomed from the start?

When Kaiju invaded Earth, three humans were granted the power of Ultramega to save humanity…They failed. Now, a new Ultramega has risen in this brutal world without heroes or hope. But the Kaiju Queen isn’t the only challenge he must face. Deep in the stars, they gather. Psychotic. Cold. A WORLD of ULTRAMEGA.

Ultramega by James Harren #5 (SRP $7.99) will be available at comic book shops and digital platforms including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, Google Play, and Omnibus on Wednesday, September 18, 2024.

The full list of covers is below:
  • Ultramega #5 Cover A by Harren & Stewart (Lunar Code 0724IM293)
  • Ultramega #5 Cover B by Mignola & Stewart (Lunar Code 0724IM294)
  • Ultramega #5 Cover C B&W Full Art (1:10 Incentive Variant) by Mignola (Lunar Code 0724IM295)
  • Ultramega #5 Cover D B&W Full Art (1:25 Incentive Variant) by Harren (Lunar Code 0724IM295)
  • Ultramega #5 Cover E Blank Sketch Cover (Lunar Code 0724IM297)
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October 2024 Kaiju Comic Solicitations From Image, Epic Ink, & Legendary

7/26/2024

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UNIVERSAL MONSTERS FRANKENSTEIN #3 (OF 4)
IMAGE COMICS​
(W) Michael Walsh (A) Toni Marie Griffin (A/CA) Michael Walsh (CA) Julian Totino Tedesco
The Heart of a Lover. Elizabeth Lavenza discovers the truth about her fiancé Dr. Henry Frankenstein-and his true intentions-after presenting him with the one gift he desires. But is it too late to save those she loves?
In Shops: Oct 23, 2024
SRP: $4.99
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ULTRAMEGA BY JAMES HARREN #6
​IMAGE COMICS
(W) James Harren (A/CA) James Harren, Dave Stewart (CA) Matias Bergara
From beyond the cosmos, a terrifying new enemy emerges! Has any Ultramega faced a threat like this?! But first, Noah will train his massive fists on a city gone kaiju krazy!
In Shops: Oct 16, 2024
SRP: $7.99
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UNIVERSAL MONSTERS BLACK LAGOON HC
IMAGE COMICS

(W) Dan Watters, Ram V. (A) Trish Mulvihill (A/CA) Matthew Roberts, Dave Stewart (CA) Joshua Middleton
A new horror dream team resurrects one of cinema's iconic monsters! Acclaimed creators Dan Watters, Ram V. and Matthew Roberts rise from the depths for an all-new epic. Years after the events of the original film, journalist Kate Marsden hunts for a notorious serial killer in the heart of the Amazon. Hot on the trail of this madman, she soon encounters an unexpected new threat-but is he friend or foe? Or is he simply... The Creature from the Black Lagoon? Collects Universal Monsters: Creature from the Black Lagoon #1-4.
In Shops: Oct 23, 2024
SRP: $24.99
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KAIJU UNLEASHED ILLUS GT WORLD OF STRANGE BEASTS HC
EPIC INK
Kaiju (Japanese for "strange creature") is a film genre that emerged in Japan in the early '50s. The movies center on giant monsters battling humans, machines, or other beasts. First popular in the '50s and '60s, this film category has stomped its way back into mainstream culture. This comprehensive guide features a thorough discussion of monster movies (Gamera; Rodan; Destroy All Monsters); insight into how kaiju has impacted international films (Ant Man; 50-Foot Woman; Jurassic Park); stunning movie posters and film stills, plus fan-made tributes to some of the kaiju classics (Godzilla; King Kong; Mothra; Pacific Rim); and more!  This volume provides the perfect general introduction to the genre, reference to its film highlights, and celebration of its practitioners, trends, and stories.
In Shops: Oct 16, 2024
SRP: $29.99
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MARY SHELLEYS FRANKENSTEIN STARRING BORIS KARLOFF GN
​(W) Mary Shelley (A) Kerry Gammill, El Garing
Mary Shelley's iconic masterpiece is brought to life with the definitive on-screen Frankenstein, Boris Karloff, in this stunning new graphic novel! The creative team of Bram Stoker's Dracula Starring Bela Lugosi team up again to bring you a faithful graphic novel adaptation of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, starring the legend Boris Karloff!
In Shops: Oct 23, 2024
SRP: $29.99
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Francesco Francavilla New Connecting Covers For Universal Monsters: Frankenstein

7/18/2024

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Comics Superstar Francesco Francavilla Debuts New Connecting Cover Series for Universal Monsters: Frankenstein by Michael Walsh 
The First Chapter of the Four-Part Limited Series Launches August 2024
LOS ANGELES, CALIF. (July 18, 2024) — Skybound Entertainment and Image Comics, in partnership with Universal Products & Experiences, revealed the full cover art for the connecting variant cover series by Francesco Francavilla (Detective Comics) for Universal Monsters: Frankenstein, the new four-issue limited comic book series from award-winning artist/writer Michael Walsh (The Silver Coin).  

The four-part connecting cover series captures key moments in sequential order from the film, as well as the iconic monster, paying homage to one of the most revered characters in all of horror.  

Longtime fans of the iconic 1931 Frankenstein film from Universal Pictures and new fans alike can expect to be completely enthralled by this new horror classic when issue #1 hits comic book shops on August 28, 2024.  

Comics superstar Michael Walsh resurrects one of the most iconic monsters of all time in a jaw-dropping, re-imagining of the horror hit. Readers can expect each issue of the limited series to tell the shocking story behind one of the corpse parts used to create the unforgettable monster in the original film. 

In this first issue, Dr. Henry Frankenstein begins his unholy quest to create life by robbing the grave of a decorated police officer to find necessary parts, specifically a strong pair of hands. But little does he know that the corpse has a son who is mourning a father – and that this young boy will forever change Frankenstein’s life. 

In addition to the main cover by Michael Walsh and the first of the four-part connecting cover series by Francesco Francavilla, Universal Monsters: Frankenstein #1 boasts a variant cover lineup from top artists including Joshua Middleton, David Talaski and Christian Ward, as well as a blank sketch cover. 

Universal Monsters: Frankenstein is the third Universal Monsters comics series launch from Skybound, following James Tynion IV and Martin Simmonds’ Dracula (which netted Simmonds a BEST PAINTER/MULTIMEDIA ARTIST (INTERIOR ART) Eisner Award nomination) and Dan Watters, Ram V, and Matthew Roberts’ Creature From the Black Lagoon Lives! Frankenstein will be followed by more new limited series pairing the biggest names in comics with pop culture’s most iconic monsters. 

Universal Monsters: Frankenstein #1 (of 4) (Lunar Codes Below | SRP: $4.99) will be available at comic book shops and digital platforms including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, and Google Play on Wednesday, August 28, 2024.  

The full list of Francavilla connecting covers is below:  
  • Universal Monsters: Frankenstein #1 Cover C (1:10 Connecting) by Francesco Francavilla (Lunar Code 0624IM240) 
  • Universal Monsters: Frankenstein #2 Cover C (1:10 Connecting) by Francesco Francavilla (Lunar Code 0724IM419)  
  • Universal Monsters: Frankenstein #3 Cover C (1:10 Connecting) by Francesco Francavilla (Lunar Code Coming Soon) 
  • Universal Monsters: Frankenstein #4 Cover C (1:10 Connecting) by Francesco Francavilla (Lunar Code Coming Soon) 

ABOUT SKYBOUND ENTERTAINMENT 
Established in 2010, Skybound is a multiplatform content company that works closely with creators and their intellectual properties to create cool stuff and deliver one-of-a-kind experiences to fans. Skybound extends their stories across platforms including comics, television, film, video games, tabletop, books, digital content, audio programming, and beyond. The company is home to critically-acclaimed global franchises including The Walking Dead, Invincible, Superfight, and hit podcast series Impact Winter. 

Led by Skybound Entertainment co-founder Robert Kirkman, Skybound Comics is an award-winning line of comics published by Image Comics and promotes a shared vision to collaborate with top and emerging talent across the comics industry. The Skybound line includes acclaimed series such as The Walking Dead, Invincible, Ultramega, Stillwater, Fire Power, and Excellence, while also delivering powerful licensed comics, including a partnership with LEGO Books. It is also home to Skybound Comet, a new line of Young Adult and Middle Grade original graphic novels published by Image Comics, which includes the Clementine book trilogy by award-winning writer/artist Tillie Walden and set in the world of The Walking Dead. Skybound has seen numerous comics series adapted for the screen, including The Walking Dead, Invincible, Super Dinosaur and Outcast, with more projects in development.  

For the most up to date information on Skybound, please visit the company on X (@Skybound), YouTube (Skybound), Facebook (@Skybound Entertainment), Instagram (@skyboundent), and at www.skybound.com. 

ABOUT UNIVERSAL MONSTERS 
Over 75 years ago, Universal Pictures introduced the public to some of the most iconic horror characters in cinematic history that would live on in pop-culture for decades to come. Now known as Universal Monsters, these larger-than-life creatures, including Dracula, Frankenstein’s Monster, and The Wolf Man, continue to haunt our nightmares today. The original Frankenstein, written by 20 yr old Mary Shelley, was first published in 1818. The 1931 film adaptation starring Boris Karloff as the monster made of corpse parts brought back to life, was a perfect blend of awe-inspiring terror and gentle heartbreaking pathos. 

ABOUT UNIVERSAL PRODUCTS & EXPERIENCES 
Universal Products & Experiences (UP&E) globally drives the expansion and elevation of NBCUniversal’s iconic collection of brands, intellectual properties, characters, and stories based on the company’s extensive portfolio of properties created by Universal Pictures, Illumination, DreamWorks Animation and NBCUniversal Television and Streaming. The division executes this through innovative physical and digital products, as well as engaging retail and product experiences across our expansive global theme park destinations (for both owned and third-party IP), location-based venues, e-commerce product platforms, and retailers around the world. Along with global brand strategy and creative, UP&E’s lines of business include Consumer Products and Games, along with Theme Parks Products & Retail. UP&E is a division of Universal Destinations & Experiences, part of NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation. More information is available at universalproductsexperiences.com.  
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First Look At Michael Walsh’s Universal Monsters: Frankenstein #1

7/16/2024

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Your First Look at Michael Walsh’s Universal Monsters: Frankenstein #1 
The First Chapter of the Four-Part Limited Series Launches August 2024
LOS ANGELES, CALIF. (July 9, 2024) — Skybound Entertainment and Image Comics, in partnership with Universal Products & Experiences, revealed a stacked slate of variant covers and interior pages from Universal Monsters: Frankenstein, a new four-issue limited comic book series from award-winning artist/writer Michael Walsh (The Silver Coin).  

Longtime fans of the iconic 1931 Frankenstein film and new fans alike can expect to be completely enthralled by this new horror classic when issue #1 hits comic book shops on August 28, 2024.  

Comics superstar Michael Walsh resurrects one of the most iconic monsters of all time in a jaw-dropping, re-imagining of the horror hit. Readers can expect each issue of the limited series to tell the shocking story behind one of the corpse parts used to create the unforgettable monster in the original film. 

In this first issue, Dr. Henry Frankenstein begins his unholy quest to create life by robbing the grave of a decorated police officer to find necessary parts, specifically a strong pair of hands. But little does he know that the corpse has a son who is mourning a father – and that this young boy will forever change Frankenstein’s life. 

In addition to the main cover by Michael Walsh, Universal Monsters: Frankenstein #1 boasts a variant cover lineup from top artists including Joshua Middleton, David Talaski and Christian Ward, as well as the first of a four-part connecting cover series by Francesco Francavilla and a blank sketch cover. 

Universal Monsters: Frankenstein is the third Universal Monsters comics series launch from Skybound, following James Tynion IV and Martin Simmonds’ Dracula (which netted Simmonds a BEST PAINTER/MULTIMEDIA ARTIST (INTERIOR ART) Eisner Award nomination) and Dan Watters, Ram V, and Matthew Roberts’ Creature From the Black Lagoon Lives! Frankenstein will be followed by more new limited series pairing the biggest names in comics with pop culture’s most iconic monsters. 

Universal Monsters: Frankenstein #1 (of 4) (Lunar Codes Below | SRP: $4.99) will be available at comic book shops and digital platforms including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, Google Play, and Omnibus on Wednesday, August 28, 2024.  

The full list of covers is below:  
  • Universal Monsters: Frankenstein #1 Cover A by Michael Walsh (Lunar Code 0624IM238) 
  • Universal Monsters: Frankenstein #1 Cover B by Joshua Middleton (Lunar Code 0624IM239) 
  • Universal Monsters: Frankenstein #1 Cover C (1:10 Connecting) by Francesco Francavilla (Lunar Code 0624IM240) 
  • Universal Monsters: Frankenstein #1 Cover D (1:25 “Classic Horror” B&W) by Joshua Middleton (Lunar Code 0624IM241) 
  • Universal Monsters: Frankenstein #1 Cover E (1:50 Incentive) by David Talaski (Lunar Code 0624IM242) 
  • Universal Monsters: Frankenstein #1 Cover F (1:75 Incentive) by Christian Ward (Lunar Code 0624IM243) 
  • Universal Monsters: Frankenstein #1 Cover G (1:100 Foil) by Christian Ward (Lunar Code 0624IM244) 
  • Universal Monsters: Frankenstein #1 Cover H Blank Sketch Cover (Lunar Code 0624IM245) 
(Note F and G are the same preview  image below.)
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ABOUT SKYBOUND ENTERTAINMENT 
Established in 2010, Skybound is a multiplatform content company that works closely with creators and their intellectual properties to create cool stuff and deliver one-of-a-kind experiences to fans. Skybound extends their stories across platforms including comics, television, film, video games, tabletop, books, digital content, audio programming, and beyond. The company is home to critically-acclaimed global franchises including The Walking Dead, Invincible, Superfight, and hit podcast series Impact Winter. 

Led by Skybound Entertainment co-founder Robert Kirkman, Skybound Comics is an award-winning line of comics published by Image Comics and promotes a shared vision to collaborate with top and emerging talent across the comics industry. The Skybound line includes acclaimed series such as The Walking Dead, Invincible, Ultramega, Stillwater, Fire Power, and Excellence, while also delivering powerful licensed comics, including a partnership with LEGO Books. It is also home to Skybound Comet, a new line of Young Adult and Middle Grade original graphic novels published by Image Comics, which includes the Clementine book trilogy by award-winning writer/artist Tillie Walden and set in the world of The Walking Dead. Skybound has seen numerous comics series adapted for the screen, including The Walking Dead, Invincible, Super Dinosaur and Outcast, with more projects in development.  

For the most up to date information on Skybound, please visit the company on X (@Skybound), YouTube (Skybound), Facebook (@Skybound Entertainment), Instagram (@skyboundent), and at www.skybound.com. 

ABOUT UNIVERSAL MONSTERS 
Over 75 years ago, Universal Pictures introduced the public to some of the most iconic horror characters in cinematic history that would live on in pop-culture for decades to come. Now known as Universal Monsters, these larger-than-life creatures, including Dracula, Frankenstein’s Monster, and The Wolf Man, continue to haunt our nightmares today. The original Frankenstein, written by 20 yr old Mary Shelley, was first published in 1818. The 1931 film adaptation starring Boris Karloff as the monster made of corpse parts brought back to life, was a perfect blend of awe-inspiring terror and gentle heartbreaking pathos. 

ABOUT UNIVERSAL PRODUCTS & EXPERIENCES 
Universal Products & Experiences (UP&E) globally drives the expansion and elevation of NBCUniversal’s iconic collection of brands, intellectual properties, characters, and stories based on the company’s extensive portfolio of properties created by Universal Pictures, Illumination, DreamWorks Animation and NBCUniversal Television and Streaming. The division executes this through innovative physical and digital products, as well as engaging retail and product experiences across our expansive global theme park destinations (for both owned and third-party IP), location-based venues, e-commerce product platforms, and retailers around the world. Along with global brand strategy and creative, UP&E’s lines of business include Consumer Products and Games, along with Theme Parks Products & Retail. UP&E is a division of Universal Destinations & Experiences, part of NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation. More information is available at universalproductsexperiences.com.  
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Kong: The Great War Trade Paperback From Dynamite Entertainment

5/30/2024

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Kong: The Great War Trade Paperback
The World at War!
While men of all nations fight on foreign shores, an Imperial German U-Boat is lost at sea!
The crew now faces terror beyond imagination! Monsters from creation’s dawn! Gruesome, blood-stained death from above and below! Impossible beasts, reigning by fear and violence in the South Pacific! And looming over all, the gargantuan ape-god that knows no master!
These brave men have faced death before, but now they must contend with...Kong!
Casualties will mount.
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  • Collects issues #1 - 6
  • Pages: 144 pages
  • Release date: October 29, 2024
  • Retail price: $19.99
  • ​Pre-order here.
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