Balzer + Bray Gris Grimly's Frankenstein

Me encanta Grimly.. Me lo pillé en inglés y luego lo sacó Planeta en español... Tanto correr, tanto correr... bueno, pero me costó casi la mitad.

"For the first time I felt what the duties of a creator towards his creature were." I bought this 8 years ago, when I first discovered Grimly as an illustrator. Since then, it has sat on my bookshelf, patiently waiting for me to pick it up. I have read Frankenstein before, and I seem to remember when I read it, that I found it sad more than anything. As with many people, the expectations that I brought to my first reading of the novel were tarnished by snippets of films that I had seen, based upon the myth. What Grimly has done with his illustrated edition, is to bring the classic horror to a new audience. His artwork perfectly compliments this Gothic tale, but if you are not familiar with his work, it may be worth you checking it out before investing in this book. As for the story itself, it is horrific and sad in equal measure. You have the horror of what Victor Frankenstein does, by bringing life to something which should not be walking this earth. You then have the horror of him rejecting his creation, and the repercussions that this brings upon those around Victor, as well as himself. This is not just a horror tale, it is horror with morals at its heart.

The book has grotesque illustration for which Grimly is famed, befitting the theme. The sepia tones highlight the 19th century.

Gorgeous artwork! The price fluctuates often so wait until it dips and it's a win‐win-win situation.

Obra imprescindible si te gusta el mito de Frankenstein y las ilustraciones de Gris Grimly. Lástima que en España no tengamos la posibilidad de disfrutarlo en nuestro idioma. Al menos de momento.