‘Universal Monsters: Creature From The Black Lagoon Lives! Black & White Special’ #1 Announced From Skybound
by Olly MacNamee
Skybound and partners Universal Products & Experiences, have announced they are remastering (reprinting, surely?) Universal Monsters: Creature From the Black Lagoon Lives! by writers Dan Watters, and Ram V, and artist Matthew Roberts (Manifest Destiny), as two black and white special editions, with each issue featuring two issues of the original coloured series for $6.99 in black and white.
And here’s the thinking behind this repackaging from Alex Antone, Editorial Director at Skybound:
“After the massive success of our Dracula Black & White Special, we’re thrilled to return to the Black Lagoon! Dan Watters and Ram V delivered an incredible crime story that fans never saw coming, and Matthew Roberts’ stunning art may look even better in black & white.”
“Originally released as a four-issue limited series, Universal Monsters: Creature from the Black Lagoon Lives! picks up years after the events of the 1954 Universal Pictures’ film. Journalist Kate Marsden hunts for a notorious serial killer in the heart of the Amazon. Hot on the trail of this madman, she soon encounters an unexpected new threat–but is he a friend or foe? Or is he simply … the Creature from the Black Lagoon!
In addition to Gill-Man himself, the series introduces new characters like journalist Kate Marsden and serial killer Darwin Collier, along with a returning character from the film — the mysterious Doctor Edwin Thompson.”
Universal Monsters: Creature From the Black Lagoon Lives! Black & White Special #1 is out on Wednesday the 27th of May with the following covers:
The full list of covers is below:
- Universal Monsters: Creature From the Black Lagoon Lives! Black & White Special #1 Cover A by Matthew Roberts
- Universal Monsters: Creature From the Black Lagoon Lives! Black & White Special #1 Cover B by Mark Chiarello
Universal Monsters: Creature From the Black Lagoon Lives! Black & White Special #2 is out on Wednesday the 24th of June with the following covers:
- Universal Monsters: Creature From the Black Lagoon Lives! Black & White Special #2 Cover A by Matthew Roberts
- Universal Monsters: Creature From the Black Lagoon Lives! Black & White Special #2 Cover B by Abigail Larson
