Monsters, Inked

Count Dracula – the most famous of vampires – is the head of the household. He’s been around for hundreds of years and despite his harem of vampire brides, he’s never really found true love. But he hasn’t given up trying. He’s come to accept that he may have to surrender some of his evil, blood sucking ways to secure the love of a good woman, but some habits are hard to break.

“The Monster”, as he’s more formally known, was constructed from the body parts of recently executed criminals by Doctor Frankenstein. He became colloquially referred to as “Frankenstein’s Monster”, which these days has been shortened to Frankie. Despite the gruesome origins of his otherworldly construction he has a heart of gold. And the liver and spleen of a convicted murderer.

An erstwhile protégée of Doctor Frankenstein, he has continued the controversial work of his mentor. His work has made him an object of ridicule amongst his peers, and he has been ostracised from mainstream science. He continues to strive for the breakthrough that will make him famous and respected once more – while doing a bit of maintenance work to Frankie on the side.

Poisoned by a political rival while still young, The Mummy lay at peace in his tomb for over three thousand years until the famous explorer ‘Coward’ Harter broke the seal and dragged his spirit back from the other side to inhabit a crumbling body. From that day forth Harter’s team were afflicted with a rather embarrassing itch – though it’s not clear whether this was due to the curse of the Pharaohs, or too much sand in their undergarments. The Mummy, meanwhile, walks the earth searching for a way to rejuvenate his body – or at least for a good source of fresh bandages.

More members of the Monsters’ household will be added to this rogue’s gallery as the comic progresses…