Everybody loves a good monster. Monsters come in many varieties: good, bad, scary or silly. Some monsters are such universal classics that they become a part of our shared folklore. Even if you've never watched a horror flick or read an H.P. Lovecraft tale, you know these all-time great monsters. I'm talking about monsters like Dracula, the Mummy, the Wolf Man, and Frankenstein's monster.
These classic purveyors of nightmare have long been a part of Marvel's ecclectic universe. Lucky for all you monster fans, the House of Ideas is shining an eerie beam of moonlight on these sometimes forgotten fear-mongers in a series of one-shots under the title Legion of Monsters. The first book in this series features two heavy-hitters, the Werewolf by Night and the Monster of Frankenstein. The two stories do share a common theme-monsters coming to terms with what they are.
The Werewolf story is written by Mike Carey with art by Greg Land. A young woman named Rhona has lived her whole life with the curse of the wolf. Carey's story is a simple, but effective tale about a young woman dealing with the curse of the wolf and the prejudice of the yokels in her hometown. This tale would make a great opening scene in a Werewolf by Night movie. (C'mon, somebody make that movie!) The ultra-realistic art by Land really enhances the story's cinematic feel, and is mighty pretty to look at too.
The Monster of Frankenstein story by Skottie Young has an interesting take on (arguably) the most famous monster of them all. This story features a reformed monster, pushed to violence in a "good cause." Young takes a thoughtful look at what makes people, or monsters, good or bad. Is it who they are or how others treat them? This dark and introspective story is a great choice to accompany the more "fun" and action packed opening tale, with art that is much moodier than other work I've seen from Skottie Young.
With two great stories in one spooky book, you can't go wrong by trying out Legion of Monsters: Werewolf by Night. Just have your silverware and an unlit torch close at hand when you read it! This book even comes with Four Color Fantasies' money-back guarantee, so what are you afraid of?
These classic purveyors of nightmare have long been a part of Marvel's ecclectic universe. Lucky for all you monster fans, the House of Ideas is shining an eerie beam of moonlight on these sometimes forgotten fear-mongers in a series of one-shots under the title Legion of Monsters. The first book in this series features two heavy-hitters, the Werewolf by Night and the Monster of Frankenstein. The two stories do share a common theme-monsters coming to terms with what they are.
The Werewolf story is written by Mike Carey with art by Greg Land. A young woman named Rhona has lived her whole life with the curse of the wolf. Carey's story is a simple, but effective tale about a young woman dealing with the curse of the wolf and the prejudice of the yokels in her hometown. This tale would make a great opening scene in a Werewolf by Night movie. (C'mon, somebody make that movie!) The ultra-realistic art by Land really enhances the story's cinematic feel, and is mighty pretty to look at too.
The Monster of Frankenstein story by Skottie Young has an interesting take on (arguably) the most famous monster of them all. This story features a reformed monster, pushed to violence in a "good cause." Young takes a thoughtful look at what makes people, or monsters, good or bad. Is it who they are or how others treat them? This dark and introspective story is a great choice to accompany the more "fun" and action packed opening tale, with art that is much moodier than other work I've seen from Skottie Young.
With two great stories in one spooky book, you can't go wrong by trying out Legion of Monsters: Werewolf by Night. Just have your silverware and an unlit torch close at hand when you read it! This book even comes with Four Color Fantasies' money-back guarantee, so what are you afraid of?
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