Mini-Series Premiere. An Eisner Award-winning superstar resurrects one of cinema's most iconic monsters. Award-winning creator Faith Erin Hicks presents a stunning new vision of the seminal horror film like you've never seen before. Helen Grosvenor is a woman born to two worlds and belonging in neither, forever haunted by a cursed encounter as a child. When unknown voices bring her back to an Egyptian dig site from her past, Helen will unknowingly play an unexpected role in the rise of a monster known only as... The Mummy!
Helen belongs to two worlds. While she despises her British heritage, she tries to meet her father's expectations. Helen hungers for acceptance among her childhood friends. Yet Helen thinks nothing of withdrawing the favors she grants. Nor does Helen worry about getting her friends into trouble. When an unsuspecting archeologist awakens an ancient entity, Helen discovers why she doesn't belong in Universal Monsters: The Mummy #1. Read Full Review
The Mummy #1 brings a lot of emotion to the classic story of this monster. It's a tale of emotion and tragedy and issue 1 sets the stage and gives us background as we approach the story ahead. It's yet another great entry into the Universal Monsters comics. Read Full Review
So this is the next one. Skybound and Image have been working with Universal on a few adaptations of old Univeral monster movies...this is a really nice addition to the profoudly powerful Frankenstein adaptation Skybound just completed. Hicks is a solidly respectable storyteller who should serve the strengths of the old horror film quite well. If Hicks first issue is any indicator, the series could be a deeply satisfying adaptation. Read Full Review
I am such a stan when it comes to the Universal Monsters, I just cant get enough. When this issue came up for review, I was excited. Again, this is such a fun first issue, and this creative team has the passion that the Mummy deserves! Read Full Review
Hicks delivers some beautifully detailed and visually immersive art throughout the issue. I really enjoy the character designs and the tone of the imagery. Read Full Review
Universal Monsters: The Mummy #1 is a familiar story, but with an intriguing main character that may push the tale into a different sort of direction. The art could be slightly more dynamic, but the story's already pulling me in. Read Full Review
With a distinct look and a novel storyline, 'The Mummy' isn't your traditional horror story and that's a very good thing so far. Read Full Review
UNIVERSAL MONSTERS: THE MUMMY #1 will be a hit if you like reading mild YA fantasies about a teenage girl coming of age but a hard miss if you want a spooky horror comic based on the classic 1932 film. Faith Erin Hicks's take on a classic Universal Monster is as soft and as safe as an afterschool special, but maybe that's okay for you. Read Full Review
The greatest strength to Faith Erin Hicks approach with The Mummy is that she isn't trying to make this something that the title character is not. Setting the story in Thebes during the 1920s creates a period piece vibe that permeates throughout the story. Though the story is let down by Hick's art style. Read Full Review
Stunning and timely opening. Looking forward to seeing more.
The sorry wasn't bad. It didn't have the vibe I was expecting, and the aren't didn't seem to do that any favors. Still enjoyable.
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