100 Bullets author and The Dark Knight III writer Brian Azzarello and artist Juan Doe are putting a new spin on Frankenstein in their new series, American Monster from AfterShock Comics.
Forget everything you think you know about the classic Frankenstein setup. Azzarello and Doe’s American Monster appears to have little in common with the original story except for the man that might be a monster: Theo Montclare.
While fighting for his country in a foreign war, Montclare was hideously scarred over his face and body. There may even be some question about whether Montclare truly survived his injuries or if he was reanimated. American Monster # 1 picks up with Montclare’s return to his hometown, where corruption and murder await. But is Montclare the hero that the townspeople need or an even bigger monster?
CraveOnline has an exclusive preview of the first few pages from American Monster # 1, which set the stage for the story to come.
Here’s AfterShock’s solicitation copy for American Monster # 1:
“Horribly scarred and disfigured during his tour of duty, Theo Montclare returns to the small Northwestern town that was once his home unrecognizable. Now Theo is a changed man…transformed emotionally and physically, both in appearance and in perception. But is he returning a hero or a modern day Frankenstein? Only time will tell…”
American Monster # 1 will smash its way into comic stores on Wednesday, January 20.
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