Doc Frankenstein #1

Have you ever came across a comic book that was firing on all cylinders: the writing, art, coloring and content clicked.  Consisting of a completely unique work the comic book looks as if it had everything going for it and yet (sadly) it was cancelled.

Doc Frankenstein from BurlyMan Comics was one such comic book series.

Horror and movie fans are familiar with the Frankenstein story by Mary Shelley.

In the comic book Doctor Frankenstein brings back to life a hodgepodge of human parts.

The reborn monster is tormented and angry with his creator.  Ultimately Doctor Frankenstein dies at the monster’s hand.

Despondent, broken and alone the monster wanders off into the frozen wastelands and disappears.  End of story-or so it seems.

In Doc Frankenstein the Frankenstein monsters saves a young Eskimo girl from a bloodthirsty Abominable Snowman.

The Eskimo villagers treat him as a hero and at that moment the monster finds his true purpose-to protect the weak and innocent and to fight evil in all it various forms.

As time passes he becomes an Old West lawman.  After shooting the son of a notorious outlaw seeking revenge for his father’s death Doc Frankenstein reevaluates his purpose and from then to now he intensifies his fight against danger and injustice but with a more compassionate attitude.

If that were only true to those who believe he is an abomination.  A certain worldwide church zealous in their mission to stop him and his kind launch an all-out attack on the peaceful mega-city he has created over the decades.

And that's just the first issue.

Geof Darrow and artist Steve Skroce created the series (Skroce drew it) and The Wachowski brothers (remember them as the creatures and directors of Matrix?) wrote it.

It some of Skroce’s best work.  Lavishly illustrated and colored the series only lasted a few issues but are well worth picking them up if you can find them.

Hebrews 4:12 (NIV) “For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.”