Frankenstein: A Graphic Novel [Coltellacci, Lorenzo]

Author: Lorenzo Coltellacci

A young scientist challenges the rules of reality when he crafts life from flesh and bone! This full-color, kawaii graphic-novel adaptation reimagines Mary Shelley's classic for middle-grade readers.

Victor Frankenstein pushes the boundaries of science to create life from scratch--only for things to spiral out of control when his creation proves too much to bear. Now, haunted by his mistakes, Victor must make peace with, or destroy, what he made before it comes after everyone he loves.

This classic comes to life in a brand-new graphic-novel format with full-color, kawaii-inspired art.

• A faithful retelling adapted for middle-grade readers
• Full-color art in a cute, cat-like kawaii style
• An accessible entry point to a literary classic
• Great for classrooms and reluctant readers

Discover the story for the first time--or rediscover it with a fresh twist!

Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Published: 10/20/2026
Pages: 176
Binding Type: Paperback
ISBN: 9798881604035

About the Author
Lorenzo Coltellacci is the author of several graphic novels and picture books published in French and Italian, including a graphic novel biography about Escher. In 2019, he founded his own independent comic book label, Coltello Comics. He has a degree in Foreign Languages and International Cooperation and works in digital communication.

Michele Botton was born in Piove di Sacco (PD). He studied screenwriting for comics at the International School of Comics in Padua. For BeccoGiallo, he published the graphic novels Abe Sada, il fiore osceno and Bukowski.

Federica de Cotisis an illustrator based in Italy. She has worked on books like Treasure Island: A Graphic Novel.