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Scheduled for October 2024 publication and shipping.

The Horror of Frankenstein 1970 Ultimate Guide Signed Hardback is the collector’s edition of this guide, in a strictly limited edition hardcover format – only 30 in the world – and signed and numbered by the authors with a FREE exclusive Horror of Frankenstein art print.

Rediscover an alternative take on the Hammer Frankenstein saga as the signed hardback Ultimate Guide to The Horror of Frankenstein 1970 explores one of the most divisive movies in the studio’s canon. This luxurious signed hardback guide is packed with information, stills and trivia, and looks at The Horror of Frankenstein afresh, celebrating its bold reimagining of the baron’s depravities various. The movie certainly has its detractors, but the story behind it remains fascinating, and with a cast and crew boasting some of the brightest lights of Hammer’s early seventies output, it’s an exciting moment in the studio’s history. Put your preconceptions aside and dive into this lavish signed Horror of Frankenstein hardcover guide – you’re sure to find some surprises in another must-have Ultimate Guide from Classic Monsters.

Some people hate it, others love to hate it, and still others absolutely adore it – The Horror of Frankenstein is condemned in some circles but there’s no denying it made an impact at the time of its 1970 release, and it remains a guilty pleasure for many fans to this day. Hammer took quite a gamble in essentially reworking 1957’s evergreen The Curse of Frankenstein under Jimmy Sangster’s direction, but this reboot of the franchise took a completely different approach and played with everyone’s expectations to memorable effect. The signed hardback Ultimate Guide to The Horror of Frankenstein takes a richly informative look at the circumstances in which the film was first conceived, the disputes and decisions that shaped its creation, and the startlingly incongruous results.

REMEMBER – THERE ARE ONLY 30 COPIES OF THIS TITLE IN THE WHOLE WORLD!

This casebound Horror of Frankenstein guide is a rich resource for anyone interested in this most curious of Hammer Horror features. A range of engaging, professionally written articles leads you through the creative and production process, showing how Hammer’s bright new star Ralph Bates made the role of the baron his own alongside glamorous co-stars Kate O’Mara and Veronica Carlson, with Dave Prowse in the first of his two turns as Frankenstein’s unfortunate creation. Sangster’s decision to present the gothic chills of Frankenstein’s misadventures as a blackly comic romp, suffused with the protagonist’s fleshly urges and casual psychopathy, is an arresting part of Hammer’s legacy, and this is the perfect way to enjoy it anew.

Like the other publications in the Classic Monsters collection, the hardback Ultimate Guide to The Horror of Frankenstein is printed to A4 size (210mm x 297mm), with a beautiful glossy cover that celebrates the movie’s place in Hammer Horror culture. The inner pages, meanwhile, have an elegant silk finish that makes every page a joy. This casebound Horror of Frankenstein guide is finished to the highest standard, and our use of full colour print processes is another hallmark of quality. As far away as you can get from cheaper, newspaper-style monochrome printing, which leaves images looking flat and lacklustre, our full-colour printing infuses even black and white images with depth and variation, marking out every detail and memorable moment. Combined with our renowned flair for using the very best, meticulously restored stills, it’s one of the many reasons why this hardcover guide to The Horror of Frankenstein is a must for any Hammer Horror fan.

As you journey through the story of the movie’s creation, you’ll also learn about the many talented cast and crew members who worked hard to tell an all-new yet familiar story. A range of biographies unfolds the stories of their lives and careers, giving you an insight into the real people behind this darkly comedic tale of murder and medical madness. From stars Bates, O’Mara and Carlson to writer-director Sangster, cinematographer Moray Grant and composer Malcolm Williamson, you’ll learn about the contribution each one made to the world of entertainment.

While the movie’s very existence remains a contentious point in some quarters, the signed hardback Ultimate Guide to The Horror of Frankenstein is an opportunity to re-evaluate the film and reconsider its place in the Hammer story. The studio’s Frankenstein franchise had presented audiences with one twist after another – isn’t it only right that one of the entries in the series turned everything on its head? The wealth of information in this casebound Horror of Frankenstein guide shows that if there’s one thing you could never accuse Hammer of being, it’s predictable.

This shooting trip is getting a little intense, and the old Baron Frankenstein seems to be having some trouble with his shotgun. Perhaps we’d better get back to the castle and find somewhere quiet to sit while it’s all getting a bit, ahem, explosive outside. That big glass tank seems quite sturdy, so we could settle down beside it and read the signed hardback Ultimate Guide to The Horror of Frankenstein. I do wish that little girl would calm down though – she won’t stop running around and pulling all those levers. Honestly, she’ll flood the place if she’s not careful…

The first 200 softback copies of The Horror of Frankenstein Ultimate Guide 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 anti-scuff hardback cover
• Individually signed and numbered by the authors
• Includes FREE The Horror of Frankenstein 1970 art print