Universal Monsters: The Bride of Frankenstein Lives Announced!

AdamJune 30, 2026

Today Skybound Entertainment and Image Comics, in partnership with Universal Products & Experiences, revealed Universal Monsters: The Bride of Frankenstein Lives, a new four-issue comic book series from the Eisner Award winning writer Kelly Thompson (Absolute Wonder Woman, Black Widow) and her longtime creative collaborator, Eisner Award nominated artist Mattia De Iulis (Absolute Wonder Woman, The Cull). As announced this weekend at the American Library Association (ALA) Annual Conference & Exhibition, Universal Monsters: The Bride of Frankenstein Lives #1 arrives just in time for Halloween, landing in comic book shops on October 28, 2026.

"The original Bride of Frankenstein is a brilliant film exploring the creature's failed attempts to find friendship and community, and then the desperate act to force others to create that which he cannot find. What it's not about, however, is how The Bride herself feels about her creation. Through The Bride of Frankenstein Lives we get the opportunity to explore not only her search for who and what she is, but her search for the women that were destroyed to create her — all brought to striking vivid life via Mattia De Iulis's incredible visuals."

Kelly Thompson, Writer

"When I first read Kelly's script, I knew right away this was going to be something special. We are finally giving the Bride the center stage, she's no longer someone's property, she is a human being fighting for her own story. And for me, it's an honor to translate that onto the page."

Mattia De Iulis, Artist

HERE COMES THE BRIDE... Kelly Thompson and Mattia De Iulis reunite once again to deliver the most haunting new horror series of the year. Born in the heart of a thunderstorm, made of stolen flesh, electricity, and monstrous desperation—The Bride lives!

With no memory of her past or understanding of what she is, The Bride takes her first steps into this strange new world. With danger seemingly lurking around every corner, she must solve the mystery of where and who she came from . . . and discover what makes life worth living.

"Kelly Thompson and Mattia De Iulis have delivered the Bride story you've always wanted. This book is a reckoning. From Kelly's fearless story, to Mattia's gorgeous art, you won't be able to put this comic down. And don't forget to pick up Ryan Sook's issue #1 Hairiant Cover! Sorry, we just couldn't help ourselves."

Alex Antone, Editorial Director, Skybound

This collaboration between Skybound and Universal Products & Experiences is the latest milestone in a near decade long relationship that encompasses film, video games, and comic book publishing. Universal Monsters: The Bride of Frankenstein Lives is the eighth Universal Monsters series launch, following James Tynion IV and Martin Simmonds' Dracula (which netted Simmonds a Best Painter / Multimedia Artist (Interior Art) Eisner Award nomination), Ram V, Dan Watters, and Matthew Roberts' Creature from the Black Lagoon Lives!, Michael Walsh's Frankenstein, Faith Erin Hicks's The Mummy, James Tynion IV and DANI's The Invisible Man (which recently netted Tynion IV a Best Writer Eisner Award nomination), Tyler Boss and Martin Simmonds' Phantom of the Opera, and the brand-new addition to the line from the acclaimed duo of Joshua Williamson and Leomacs, Universal Monsters: Blood of the Wolf Man.

Universal Monsters: The Bride of Frankenstein Lives will be followed by additional new Universal Monsters limited series pairing the biggest names in comics with pop culture's most iconic monsters in the bestselling modern line of horror comics.

Universal Monsters: The Bride of Frankenstein Lives #1 (of 4) — On Sale Wednesday, October 28

Cover A Mattia De Iulis

Cover B Joshua Middleton

Cover C Artgerm

Cover D Luana Vecchio (Connecting)

Cover E Joshua Middleton (1:25 Incentive)

Cover F Rosemary Valero O'Connell (1:50 Incentive)

Cover G Christian Ward (1:75 Incentive)

Cover H David Talaski (1:100, Foil Incentive — $5.99)

Cover I Blank Sketch — $5.99

Cover J Artgerm (Foil — $5.99)

Cover K Ryan Sook (Die Cut, Foil Hairiant — $5.99)