Kristoffer Hayward Staff Writer

Everyone knows Frankenstein as one of the classic monsters, but being a classic it may be a bit dry for modern readers.
Dean Koontz, one of the biggest names in the modern horror genre, has taken the Frankenstein mythos and updated it into twenty first century New Orleans. Koontz didn’t just make another hodgepodge monster with a soft side, he actually took Dr. Frankenstein and his creation wholesale and gave them conflict leading to this modern era.
The iconic monster, Deucalion here, is on a soul searching trip across the world while the good doctor is using a new name and making a rather big impact on society. Stumbling on these ancient figures, two local cops get mixed up in their affairs and have to question what could be real and what could be tricks played by their mind.
The series stands at five books usually ranging below five hundred pages apiece. The series itself wouldn’t be counted as horror so much as science fiction and fantasy, though there is a few points of horror elements and a little mystique when Deucalion gets involved.
For people looking for lighter reading but the same depth of the books, this Frankenstein series also comes in comic form which is made up of six volumes and encompass the story the books tell. Though some stories don’t translate well into a visual medium, the content from Prodigal Son [Book One] is filled with scenes that beg to be printed in a comic.
The comics can probably be found around four dollars and the books are around ten. Either way, the same story should be told with a different impression. If an inexpensive and visual medium catches your eye, the comics are ideal. If you enjoy hours of reading and a solid mental image of a character, the books might suit your fancy.
Comic book or novel, this series at least deserves a look.