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Coverart for book 1: Prodigal Son of the FRANKENSTEIN Trilogy by authors Dean Koontz & Kevin J. Anderson(2004).
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Koontz's FRANKENSTEIN Getting Adapted

By: Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor
Date: Tuesday, August 21, 2007
Source: Shock Til You Drop

The book trilogy written by authors Dean Koontz & co-authors Kevin J. Anderson/Ed Gorman is a modern take on the classic horror icon, FRANKENSTEIN. According to Ryan Rotten over at Shock Til You Drop, the trilogy will be getting adapted into a monthly comic adaptation very shortly. The first two books, "Prodigal Son"(Anderson co-wrote this one) and "City of Night"(Gorman co-wrote this one) are already on the shelves being published in 2004 and 2005. The third book in the trilogy has experienced major delays due to the characters being based in New Orleans and sensitivity around the Katrina disaster.

Plot Summary: Every city has secrets. But none as terrible as this. His name is Deucalion (previously known as Frankenstein's monster), a tattooed man of mysterious origin, a sleight-of-reality artist who's traveled the centuries with a secret worse than death. He arrives in New Orleans as a serial killer stalks the streets, a killer who carefully selects his victims for the humanity that is missing in himself. Detective Carson O'Connor is cool, cynical, and every bit as tough as she looks. Her partner Michael Maddison would back her up all the way to Hell itself—and that just may be where this case ends up. For the no-nonsense O'Connor is suddenly talking about an ages-old conspiracy, a near immortal race of beings, and killers that are more—and less—than human. Soon it will be clear that as crazy as she sounds, the truth is even more ominous. For their quarry isn't merely a homicidal maniac—but his deranged maker, Dr. Frankenstein—now known as Victor Helios.

Expect the comic book adaptation of the trilogy to begin circulation in stores February 2008.

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Comments/Responses

smegforbrain • Aug 21, 2007, 08:32am •

This was first reported on Newsarama late last week. It's being adapted by Dabel Bros as part of their latest push of adaptations; nothing else has been announced yet though.

In the end, this just means they'll get several issues in, find a new publisher, then give up on it. :P

afrointelligent • Aug 21, 2007, 09:18am •

Umm, didn't they do this already? In a straight to DVD flick?

http://imdb.com/title/tt0397430/

I never saw the movie, but I remember hearing the plot and being like "umm, that sounds odd".

Oops, just realized it said being adapted as a comic. That is what I get for skimming the article really quickly at work. lol

snallygaster • Aug 21, 2007, 11:09am •

It was actually made for the USA Network.

Apparently USA and Koontz butt heads over creative differences, and he ultimately left the project (which was supposed to be a pilot for a TV series, and only ended up as a very open-ended made-for-TV-movie). This comic is probably what Koontz had intended in the first place.

Moz72 • Aug 21, 2007, 11:41am •

The afore-mentiond tv-movie is available on dvd.

CappyMorgan • Aug 21, 2007, 12:44pm •

Not sure what caused the "creative differences" riff, but I thought the pilot showed promise. Plus, it had a pretty good line up of actors. Funny to me that Koontz, whose novels have been adapted several times whould show issues with this series. I can say, his adaptations have been worse than the novels themselves. Don't get me wrong, Koontz is fine in the "bubble gum for the brain" sort of way.

gauleyboy420 • Aug 21, 2007, 06:54pm •

I really liked these books I have only read the first 2, (Is the third one out yet? I've been looking for it, and it kept getting pushed back.) It was a cool new take on the Frankenstien Story. I'll check these comics out

Merin • Aug 24, 2007, 05:24pm •

Koontz is similar to Alan Moore in his hatred of all attempts made at filming his stories.

His disgust with Hollywood is nearly the equal of that with scientists, universities, non-Christians, pornography and skepticism. In almost every book he writes there are mini-diatribes attacking all of the above. Universities are full of "elitists" who care nothing about knowledge and only about personal power and ego, scientists are always doing experiments they shouldn't and bringing about the end of the world, anyone who is mentioned in reference to pornography turns out to be a rapists, pedophile, or serial killer (he LOVES serial killers), any actor or producers is about as immoral as any other character in his novels.

It's a shame, I feel, because outside of this annoying habit of his (and hey, it's his writing and hence his right and business to do so - not saying he shouldn't be allowed) I really enjoy his stories and his writing style.

Not touched the Frankenstein stories, though I was curious about them. Guess I'll try the comics first.

LittleNell • Sep 17, 2007, 06:50pm •

That's hilarious, Merin.

I read Dean Koontz, and I did read the Frankenstein books. They were pretty good - as long as you like Dean Koontz - he stays pretty close to his standard formula. There's some science, some supernatural, some serial killing, a main character with a disability, a comic love story, and a lot of running around.

I didn't see anything about the movie that Koontz would object to. I thought it was one of the better adapations.

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