MINISERIES PREMIERE
THE BIGGEST NAMES IN COMICS RESURRECT THE MOST ICONIC MONSTERS!
THE DEPARTMENT OF TRUTH creators JAMES TYNION IV (W0RLDTR33, Something is Killing the Children) and MARTIN SIMMONDS reteam to tell a new tale of the monster who started it all!
When Dr. John Seward admits a strange new patient into his asylum, the madman tells stories of a demon who has taken residence next door. But as Dr. Seward attempts to apply logic to the impossible...his surrogate daughter Lucy begins to fall under the spell of the twisted Count Dracula!
There's little doubt that this was the ideal creative team to update this familiar legend and reaffirm all of it's horrifying potential. Read Full Review
As Dr. Seward's world collides with Dracula's, the tension escalates, and the stakes become ever more significant. The story keeps the audience on its toes, and the final reveal will leave them craving for more. It's an excellent start to what promises to be an unforgettable series. Read Full Review
Both faithful to the Bram Stoker original, and capable of mining new psychic terrors, this adaptation will consume you from page one. Read Full Review
UNIVERSAL MONSTERS: DRACULA #1 is a masterful and faithful adaptation of the 1931 classic film. Tynions script adapts the source beautifully to match the comic format, but Simmondss atmospheric, ethereal art steals the show. Read Full Review
Simmonds creates some truly beautiful art throughout the issue. The visual look of Renfield is disturbing and brilliantly executed. Read Full Review
It rarely feels like a Tynion and Simmonds' collaboration fully hits until it's had some time to simmer in your mind. To appreciate all the nuances and creative decisions that led to this story. Dracula isn't a flawless read, but it's got a strong hook with two master storytellers. This is a strong launch for the Universal Monsters series. Read Full Review
James Tynion IV and Martin Simmonds create an immersive reading experience with Universal Monsters: Dracula #1. Every character shines in their own that you are fully invested to the parallel journey they will be on. If you are a fan of Dracula or the horror genre this is a comic book to not miss out on. Read Full Review
The team of Tynion and Simmonds deliver on a classic horror story that throws the spotlight on characters surrounding the monster's effect moreso than the actual lead himself. Sharp writing and beautifully crafted images make a bold statement of what's to come. Not everything is peeled back for the audience but there's enough to make waves and stand out on New Comic Book Day. Read Full Review
As bad a movie as it was, Tod Brownings Dracula is starkly iconic and a landmark horror film. Theres something kind of cool about a big two-page title spread that reads Universal Pictures and Skybound Present...Dracula. Tynion and Simmonds manage a first issue that feels darkly cinematic while intensifying the atmosphere that feels that much more powerful than that which was committed to film on the Universal Studios Lot in the Autumn of 1930. Read Full Review
The story was outstanding and the art was simply breathtaking. This is horror like horror should be presented......JM
Martin Simmonds's artwork is incredible!
You buy this book for the art. You buy this for Simmonds. James is just fine here. Not bad, but its not the main drawn. I don't think I have ever seen Renfield portrayed in this way and it is amazing. The art is nothing short of amazing. You can almost tell the story without words. The atmosphere is truly chilling and dire.
The plot was average. The real selling point is the art. Simmonds just makes this book.
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