Magnetic Press Reanimates Classic Horror With Georges Bess

Welcome to the table,

I love horror. Novels, comics, movies, shows. Something about monsters, ghosts, and demons just makes me happy. There was a point in my life where I was waking up before dawn and watching a new horror movie every day. I called it “Dark before Dawn” and it was just a time for me to relax, hang out with my cat, and not think about work or responsibilities or anything other than what was on the screen.

So, when I heard that Magnetic Press had just announced that it will be premiering two classic horror novel adaptations by the celebrated illustrator Georges Bess. I  was thrilled. Bram Stoker’s Dracula and Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein will be retold in, if the preview is any indication, some of the most exquisite pencil and ink illustrations that stay faithful to the tone of the original texts.

Each oversized artist’s edition hardcover volume will showcase detailed artwork in its purest, untouched form, allowing the inks and lines of Bess’ process to shine through across the page. At over 200 pages each, these adaptations will stick to the original novels’ structure, pulling directly from Stoker and Shelley’s original texts as often as possible.

I was super stoked when I found out that Dracula‘s 224-page presentation will even includes Stoker’s original first chapter. Something that was removed from the first publication and then published after Bram’s death as the short story Dracula’s Guest.

These gallery-quality volumes will come with metallic foil elements on linen-textured covers to further capture the tactile canvas and artboard presentation of the work. Going through the preview pack I’m so blown away by how amazing they look. I can’t wait to read through them myself.

This graphic novel double feature will be offered for pre-order exclusively through Backerkit in a campaign launching on Tuesday, April 25th at 11am EST. There’s also going to be various campaign exclusives that will be available for the campaign, including  limited-edition Slipcase Boxed Set of both books, which will only be offered through this campaign.

Featuring crimson foil design elements, linen textured graining, a coffin-shaped die-cut window, and an exclusive numbered bookplate, this deluxe edition will only be available through this original offering.

I’ve also been told there will be other exclusive items and stretch goals that will be revealed throughout the campaign, so I can’t wait to see what those are going to be.

Fans of horror classics, comics, and art books will not want to miss this opportunity to add these premium hardcovers to their collection.

Until next time, “Words words words… welcome to my parlor said the spider to the fly.”