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Behind The Scenes of RETURN OF THE MONSTERS with Creators Shannon Eric Denton & John Cboins




Read all about Monster Forge's new graphic novel, RETURN OF THE MONSTERS, in a new interview from Fanbase Press with creators Shannon Eric Denton & John Cboins! Excerpts from the interview can be found below.


Barbra Dillon, Fanbase Press Editor-in-Chief: Congratulations on the upcoming launch of your Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign! For those who may be unfamiliar, what can you share with us about the premise of the story?


Shannon Eric Denton: We’re heading back to the Victorian age with a meeting of all the classic monsters. Dracula, Frankenstein’s Monster, Mr. Hyde, The Invisible Man, The Opera Ghost, The Werewolf, The Gillman Beast, The Pharaoh, and more collide in a tale that takes us from the Arctic Circle to the Scottish Highlands. John and I are huge classic monster fans, so this story is a crossover of all the characters from the original novels in a fun way that works with the timelines of those books. The Return of the Monsters is here!


John Cboins: When Shannon first told me about this story, what truly ignited my imagination was the idea of a potential thread of continuity between the classic monsters. Frankenstein, Dracula, Mr. Hyde, the Invisible Man, and the Phantom of the Opera—all of their stories take place within roughly the same era. With a touch of Shannon’s creative brilliance, it’s entirely conceivable that, for one brief moment, the planets aligned, bringing these legendary figures together in an epic crossover that feels like it could have happened.


BD: In light of the crowdfunding campaign, are there any specific backer rewards that you would like to note for our readers?


SED: Aside from all the awesome John Cboins art, I’m thrilled to be partnering with our talented pals at Nakatomi for our prints, as they do all the official Bernie Wrightson prints and were great cheerleaders for our Monster Forge Bernie Wrightson Tribute Art Book. Additionally, VFX superstar and friend John Wrightson is joining us to make a vinyl mask of our Frankenstein. Trick or Treat can’t get here soon enough!



JC: Oh man, it’s all good! Like Shannon mentioned, I’m a huge fan of the prints Nakatomi produces. Honestly, they’re the best quality reproductions I’ve ever seen—the colors are spot on, and I can’t say enough about them. I’m also really excited about a couple of special rewards. For the first time ever, I’m offering original art in the form of custom character headshot illustrations, painted with a coffee wash and limited to just 10. Additionally, I’m offering 3D prints of the reference bust sculpts I personally use in my work. These provide a behind-the-scenes glimpse into my process and make for a unique addition to your desk or bookshelf.


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