Skybound Announces It’s Next Universal Monsters Series ‘The Mummy’ By Faith Erin Hick
by Olly MacNamee
Skybound/Image Comics, in partnership with Universal Products & Experiences, has announced its latest horror comic book series based on the Universal Monsters stable of characters. The Mummy is written and illustrated by Faith Erin Hicks (Pumpkinheads, The Nameless City Trilogy) and we get a preview and covers’ gallery and a synopsis:
“Helen Grosvenor is a woman born to two worlds and belonging in neither, forever haunted by a cursed encounter as a child. When unknown voices bring her back to an Egyptian dig site from her past, Helen will unknowingly play an unexpected role in the rise of a monster known only as…THE MUMMY! “
Here’s Faith Erin Hicks talking more about this new miniseries:
“What I enjoy the most about The Mummy is the romance underlying all the horror. A mortal man defies ancient gods to bring his dead lover back to life and pays the ultimate price, transformed thousands of years later into a walking specter (sic) of death. The Mummy is intrinsically a tragic figure driven by his own pain and loss, his understandable human emotions twisted into acts. It’s been a thrill to tell this story from the point of view of Helen, the modern incarnation of The Mummy’s long dead love, and illustrate her growing awareness of the heartbroken horror that is lurking in the shadows of early 20th century Egypt. I hope fans of all versions of The Mummy enjoy my take on this romantically horrifying (or horrifyingly romantic) story.”
Cover A by Faith Erin Hicks 
Cover B by Joshua Middleton 
Cover C (1:10 Incentive) (Connecting) by Guillem March 
Cover D (1:25 “Classic Horror” B&W) by Joshua Middleton 
Cover E (1:50 Incentive) by Martin Simmonds 
Cover F (1:75 Incentive) by Gabriel Rodriguez 
Cover G (1:100 Incentive) (Foil) by Gabriel Rodriguez 
Universal Monsters:The Mummy #1Cover H Blank Sketch Cover 
Alex Antone, Editorial Director at Skybound briefly added:
“Faith Erin Hicks’ take on The Mummy is singular and breathtaking. While she’s returning to her horror roots, it’s safe to say you’ve never seen Faith Erin Hicks like this before!”
Universal Monsters: The Mummy #1 (of 4) is out on on Wednesday, March 26, 2025 from Skybound.
