Product Description

Ships April 2024.

The Frankenstein 1931 Ultimate Guide New Edition Signed Hardback is the collector’s edition of this guide, in a strictly limited edition hardcover format – only 50 in the world – and signed and numbered by the authors with a FREE exclusive Frankenstein art print.

The Frankenstein 1931 Ultimate Guide New Edition Signed Hardback captures the essence of the brochure you might have bought at the cinema in 1931 – but moviegoers of the day didn’t see anything like this sumptuous full-colour hardcover celebration of one of horror cinema’s defining productions. A completely fresh hardback edition of our beloved second movie guide, the Frankenstein 1931 Ultimate Guide New Edition Signed Hardback brings this classic publication up to date and in line with our more recent film guides, exploring the movie that made Boris Karloff a genre icon like nothing else you’ve seen before.

Under the direction of trailblazing English filmmaker James Whale, Universal’s 1931 Frankenstein left audiences horrified, dazzled and hungry for more. Boris Karloff’s timeless performance as the unfortunate Monster was a true original, claiming a place in the horror pantheon while paving the way for countless tributes. Our original Ultimate Guide to the movie has been one of our all-time greatest sellers, introducing many fans to our range of luxurious movie magazines, but in the years since its launch, our style has evolved, bringing with it a new format and structure. The Frankenstein 1931 Ultimate Guide New Edition Signed Hardback reflects our improved mode of presentation, offering a crisper layout, even more glorious stills, and a wealth of detail that will inspire a fresh viewing of the film itself. This hardcover Frankenstein 1931 movie guide is sure to take pride of place in your collection.

REMEMBER – THERE ARE ONLY 50 COPIES OF THIS TITLE IN THE WHOLE WORLD!

The hardcover Frankenstein 1931 Ultimate Guide New Edition comes signed by both authors, and is hand-numbered with a corresponding FREE art print that you can’t get anywhere else, making it a true collector’s item. Presented in A4 format (210 x 297mm), it features a stunning matt cover that allows the all-new cover art to shine. Inside, you’ll find the timeless design that’s the hallmark of our latest Ultimate Guides, meaning the hardback Frankenstein 1931 Ultimate Guide New Edition will be right at home alongside your other guides. This is the Frankenstein 1931 hardcover movie guide that you’ve longed to see.

Within the pages of the Frankenstein 1931 Ultimate Guide New Edition Signed Hardback you’ll find a huge amount of information about the movie. Of course, the facts themselves don’t change, but they’ve never looked so good or read so well. There’s a huge amount of content here that didn’t made it into the original guide back in 2015, and we’re so proud to present the details here. You’ll learn new biographical details about the cast and crew, discover fascinating points of trivia about the movie’s production, and – as you’d expect from Classic Monsters – there are a host of spectacular images, meticulously restored to immerse you in the world of Frankenstein all over again. The hardback Frankenstein 1931 Ultimate Guide New Edition is a feast for the eyes, the mind and the imagination.

On your journey through this Frankenstein 1931 hardcover movie guide, you’ll become absorbed in the story of how the movie made its way from the pages of Mary Shelley’s extraordinary novel, to the theatre and then to Universal’s sound stages. You’ll learn of its significance in the development of the horror movie genre, as well as its place in the careers of stars Boris Karloff, Colin Clive, Edward Van Sloan and Mae Clarke, as well as those who worked behind the scenes such as director Whale, art director Charles C Hall and producer Carl Laemmle junior. From the fact-packed articles, to the informative biographies, to the high-quality printing and timeless presentation, the Frankenstein 1931 Ultimate Guide New Edition Signed Hardback is another must-have for your Classic Monsters collection.

The festivities are well underway down in the village – little Maria would love it, I wonder where she’s got to? She said she was meeting a friend down by the lake, so maybe her dad will go and pick her up later to bring her to the celebrations. The skies look a little stormy over by the old watchtower though, and Baron Frankenstein’s son has been holed up there for a while. What’s he shouting about? Never mind, best just to find a quiet spot at the back of the lecture theatre and dive into the hardback Frankenstein 1931 Ultimate Guide New Edition…

Collectors please note: the art print included with this product is different from the one accompanying the signed softback.

Remember, the first 250 copies of the softback Frankenstein 1931 Ultimate Guide New Edition are signed by authors Nige Burton and Jamie Jones, and come with a FREE art print – click here to see the limited signed softback edition!

Prefer the unsigned version of this title without the art print? Click here for the regular edition.

• 40 pages
• A4 portrait format
• Full colour throughout
• Image wrap hardback cover
• Individually signed and numbered by the authors
• Includes FREE Frankenstein 1931 art print