Celebrating in 2026: the 105th anniversary of the lost film Il Mostro di Frankenstein (1921); the 95th anniversary of Universal Studios’ Frankenstein (1931); the 60th anniversary of Dell Comics’ superhero version of Frankenstein (1966), Hanna Barbera’s television hero Frankenstein Jr, co-star of the series Frankenstein Jr. and The Impossibles (1966), and the films Jesse James Meets Frankenstein's Daughter (1966) and The War of the Gargantuas (1966); the 55th anniversary of General Mills’ cereal mascot Franken Berry (1971); the 50th anniversary of the Saturday-morning television series Monster Squad (1976); the 45th anniversary of the anime film Kyofu Densetsu: Kaiki! Furankenshutain (1981); the 40th anniversary of Ken Russell’s film Gothic (1986) and Fred Saberhagen’s novel The Frankenstein Papers (1986); the 25th anniversary of Curtis Jobling’s picture book Frankenstein's Cat (2001); the 20th anniversary of Grant Morrision’s comic book series Seven Soldiers: Frankenstein (2006); the 15th anniversary of Nick Dear’s play Frankenstein (2011); the 10th anniversary of the Royal Ballet's production of Frankenstein (2016); and the release of Maggie Gyllenhaal’s film Bride! (2026).

Wednesday, August 26, 2026

Upcoming Frankenstein Comics August 2026

Upcoming Comics from the August 2026 pre-order catalog at Lone Star Comics.


Accessories Cvr A Lukas Ketner 3

Published by Rocketship Entertainment

(W) David Dastmalchian, Leah Kilpatrick (A) Patrick Piazzalunga (CA) Lukas Ketner 

The horror hit of the fall continues in the penultimate issue of THE ACCESSORIES. Igor has fled from his selfish boss, Dr. Frankenstein. Renfield is attempting to escape the clutches of the Count himself, Dracula. But who is Mrs. Hyde, and how can she seize control from Dr. Jekyll? Meet the newest “Accessory” and soon-to-be fan-favorite monster. Clad in a straitjacket, can the clever Mrs. Hyde be trusted by her fellow “Accessories,” or will she only use them, just as their masters have?



Hello Halloween Cvr C Variant 2

Published by Boom Entertainment

(W) Len Gog; Various (A) A.L. Kaplan; Various (CA) Stephen Andrade 

Get ready for another installment of the fan favorite horror anthology series—this time with our second annual Halloween special issue, full of tricks AND treats to ensure maximum seasonal chills and thrills! A Halloween game of D&D takes a hellish turn when the dungeon master decides to host the game in an actual haunted house! Roll Incentive to NOT DIE in ‘The Funeral Party” by Len Gog and Dimitrios Pantazis.Bestselling cartoonist Jeffrey Brown dishes out full-sized grossouts with “Smell My Feet.”And duo infernale Chrisof Bogacas and Marie Enger revel in the plight of a hapless trick or treater who delves into a retro videogame handed out instead of candy in “Evermaze.”



Speed Racer Tales From The Road Frankenstein's Dragster Cvr A Sebastian Piriz 1

Published by Mad Cave Studios

(W) Chris Robinson, Brandon Thomas, Zoe Tunnell (A) Guillermo Sanna and more (CA) Sebastian Piriz

 Speed Racer: Tales from the Road is an all-new quarterly release featuring a one-shot tale and backup shorts that expand the universe of Speed Racer! In this issue's spine-chilling feature, a ghastly scavenger feeding on wrecked racers haunts the streets...until its car-nnibalistic feeding frenzy puts it on a collision course with Speed Racer AND Racer X! Don't miss the debut of a BRAND NEW RACER in this story by Eisner-winner Chris Robinson (Werewolf Frankenstein) and celebrated artist Guillermo Sanna! Plus: short stories from writers Brandon Thomas (Excellence, Horizon) and Zoe Tunnell (Blade Maidens, Godzilla Valentine’s Day Special) featuring Trixie Turnwell and more!



The Perfectly Monstrous Life Of Adam Frankenstein

Published by Dark Horse Comics

(W) James Tynion IV; Tate Brombal (A) Soo Lee 

From the multi-Eisner award-winning creator of Something is Killing the Children and Batgirl’s Tate Brombal comes this brand new series that takes place in the world of the hit GLAAD Media award-nominated series—The Oddly Pedestrian Life of Christopher Chaos!

From the mind of James Tynion IV, the New York Times bestselling and multi-Eisner award-winning creator of Something is Killing the Children, comes this terrifying new series spinning out of the hit three-time GLAAD Media award-nominated comics series THE ODDLY PEDESTRIAN LIFE OF CHRISTOPHER CHAOS!Tate Brombal (Batgirl, BARBALIEN: RED PLANET, House of Slaughter) and Soo Lee (CARMILLA, Maleficent) bring fan-favorite character Adam Frankenstein to life in his own series.

This epic tale is a thrilling adaptation of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein for the modern audiences and tells the story of the heartbreaking immortal life of our titular hero, showing his origins under the knives of Victor Frankenstein. Overcoming his horrific creation, Adam Frankenstein is now the protector of all Monsterkind and his immortal mission begins here!

Collects The Oddly Pedestrian Life of Christopher Chaos #7–#8 and The Perfectly Monstrous Life of Adam Frankenstein One-Shot. 

Tiny Onion Studios and Dark Horse Comics present a line of upcoming creator-owned work from the mind of James Tynion IV across a broad spectrum of his interests, from non-fiction supernatural encounters to high concept coming-of-age monster comics.



Universal Monsters Bride Of Frankenstein Lives Cvr A Mattia De Iulis 1

Published by Image Comics

(W) Kelly Thompson (A) Mattia De Iulis (CA) Mattia De Iulis 

MINISERIES PREMIERE HERE COMES THE BRIDE... 

Kelly Thompson and Mattia De Iulis (Absolute Wonder Woman, The Cull) reunite once again to deliver the most haunting new horror series of the year. Born in the heart of a thunderstorm, made of stolen flesh, electricity, and monstrous desperation, The Bride lives! With no memory of her past or understanding of what she is, The Bride took her first steps into the world and was...displeased. Now, she must discover where and who she came from and begin what every living thing begins...the process of staying alive.



Universal Monsters Frankenstein B&W Special Cvr A Michael Walsh 1

Published by Image Comics

(W) Michael Walsh (A) Michael Walsh (CA) Michael Walsh 

FRANKENSTEIN LIVES AGAIN IN SILVER SCREEN BLACK & WHITE! 

Award-winning creator MICHAEL WALSH (EXQUISITE CORPSES) presents the first two issues of his jaw-dropping new vision of the seminal horror classic remastered in stunning black & white. Dr. Henry Frankenstein begins his unholy quest to create life by robbing the grave of a decorated police officer to find necessary parts, specifically a strong pair of hands. But little does he know that the corpse has a son who is mourning a father—and that this young boy will forever change Frankenstein’s life.



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