Frankenstein by Mary Shelley; adapted by Marion Mousse. New York: Papercutz, 2009. ISBN: 978-1-59707-130-7

This is a graphic novel adaptation of the tragic tale by Mary Shelley, in which Doctor Frankenstein and his monstrous creation come to their inevitable demises through a series of unfortunate events.

Media: pen and ink, digital colorization

Rating: 4Q/3P

Literary device utilized: metaphor

Example: “That pitiless nature, deaf to the cries of the puppets it gives birth to and then kills.”

Curricular recommendation: English/literature, high school level

submitted July 2009 by Josh Mitchell