Kelly Thompson and Mattia De Iulis are one of the best teams working today, from the superb The Cull to an arc on Absolute Wonder Woman. And now they’re back together again with Universal Monsters: The Bride of Frankenstein Lives, the latest miniseries in Skybound and Image’s Universel Monsters line.
“The original Bride of Frankenstein is a brilliant film exploring the creature’s failed attempts to find friendship and community, and then the desperate act to force others to create that which he cannot find. What it’s not about, however, is how The Bride herself feels about her creation,” said Thompson via press release. “Through The Bride of Frankenstein Lives we get the opportunity to explore not only her search for who and what she is, but her search for the women that were destroyed to create her — all brought to striking vivid life via Mattia De Iluis’s incredible visuals.”
Added De Iulis, “When I first read Kelly’s script, I knew right away this was going to be something special. We are finally giving the Bride the center stage, she’s no longer someone’s property, she is a human being fighting for her own story. And for me, it’s an honor to translate that onto the page.”
“Kelly Thompson and Mattia De Iulis have delivered the Bride story you’ve always wanted,” said Alex Antone, Editorial Director, Skybound. “This book is a reckoning. From Kelly’s fearless story, to Mattia’s gorgeous art, you won’t be able to put this comic down. And don’t forget to pick up Ryan Sook’s issue #1 Hairiant Cover! Sorry, we just couldn’t help ourselves.”
Universal Monsters: The Bride of Frankenstein Lives #1 (of 4) hits stores on Wednesday, October 28, 2026. Check out covers, interior pages, synopsis and solicit info below.
HERE COMES THE BRIDE… Kelly Thompson and Mattia De Iulis 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 takes her first steps into this strange new world. With danger seemingly lurking around every corner, she must solve the mystery of where and who she came from…and discover what makes life worth living.
The full list of covers is below:
- Universal Monsters: The Bride of Frankenstein Lives #1 Cover A by Mattia De Iulis
- Universal Monsters: The Bride of Frankenstein Lives #1 Cover B by Joshua Middleton
- Universal Monsters: The Bride of Frankenstein Lives #1 Cover C by Artgerm
- Universal Monsters: The Bride of Frankenstein Lives #1 Cover D (Connecting) by Luana Vecchio
- Universal Monsters: The Bride of Frankenstein Lives #1 Cover E (1:25 Incentive) by Joshua Middleton
- Universal Monsters: The Bride of Frankenstein Lives #1 Cover F (1:50 Incentive) by Rosemary Valero O’Connell
- Universal Monsters: The Bride of Frankenstein Lives #1 Cover G (1:75 Incentive) by Christian Ward
- Universal Monsters: The Bride of Frankenstein Lives #1 Cover H (1:100, FOIL Incentive) by David Talaski (SRP: $5.99)
- Universal Monsters: The Bride of Frankenstein Lives #1 Cover I Blank Sketch (SRP: $5.99)
- Universal Monsters: The Bride of Frankenstein Lives #1 Cover J (FOIL) by Artgerm (SRP: $5.99)
- Universal Monsters: The Bride of Frankenstein Lives #1 Cover K (Die Cut, FOIL Hairiant) by Ryan Sook (SRP: $5.99)
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