DRACULA is RESURRECTED in double feature format
- keepingitgeekly
- Jul 11
- 2 min read
An Eisner Award-nominated Limited series is being remastered this Fall from Skybound Entertainment and Image Comics in partnership with Universal Products & Experiences! Written by James Tynion IV (Exquisite Corpses, Something is Killing the Children) with art by Martín Simmonds, Universal Monsters: Dracula will be remastered in black and white as a tribute to the iconic film. Originally four issues long, this miniseries will now be presented in a double-feature format, releasing as two double-length issues this October and November! Let's take a sneak peek at the start of Skybound and Universal Products & Experiences’ Universal Monsters line down below!
Universal Monsters: Dracula Black & White Special #1
Writer: James Tynion IV
Artist: Martin Simmonds
The first installment plunges readers into the eerie world of Dr. John Seward’s asylum, where a new patient arrives whispering about a demon who has taken residence next door.
As Dr. Seward struggles to apply logic to the madness, his surrogate daughter Lucy begins to fall under the dark influence of the twisted Count Dracula!
"Back by popular demand, we’re thrilled to be offering a special black & white presentation of the Universal Monsters project that started it all -- James Tynion IV & Martin Simmonds’ DRACULA!” said Alex Antone, Editorial Director at Skybound. “Readers will be transported back to the days of classic cinema, and this hefty 2-in-1 printing pairs well with a nice glass of...wine!”
In addition to Dracula himself, this series also features some popular characters from the original film, including R.M. Renfield, Mina Seward, Doctor John Seward, Van Helsing, and more. The series has become known for its fresh twists, chilling encounters, and a dive into the dark corners of these timeless narratives.
Universal Monsters: Dracula Black & White Special #1 (Lunar Codes lComing Soon | SRP: $6.99) will be available at comic book shops and digital platforms including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, and Google Play on Wednesday, October 29, 2025.
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