The Frankenstein Mobster!
In an unnamed town, there's a neighborhood made up of immigrants from Asian, Europe, and the Middle East. But these aren't your usual 'tired, poor, huddled masses.' No, these residents of Dead End are comprised of vampires, werewolves, witches, and ghouls.
On a dark and stormy night, a young woman stumbles upon a taxi cab being carjacked. But in a twist, the woman is actually a cop and the daughter of the toughest cop to patrol the city. Enter Terri Todd, a legacy in high heels and just hours before her first day as a the city's newest detective, the crime fighter is on the case of a missing mummy girl. With the help of medusa prostitutes, fortune tellers, and the undead, Terri Todd brings hope to a forgotten section of the city that has become a target of corrupt politicians, cops, and underworld thugs (both figuratively and literally.)
I actually liked this opening chapter created by Mark Wheatley (Doctor Cyborg.) It's kinda like the Goon but in reverse as the humans seem to be the villains to the downtrodden monsters of Dead End. The story was really good and the art was amazing (with a great variant cover by Adam Hughes.) There was only 1 thing- the Frankenstein Mobster!
Though the character is featured prominently on both covers, only parts of his body being sewn by an undisclosed and presumably mad scientist are shown. I have a feeling that Frankenstein is being created as the answer to Dead End's prayers for relief from those who seek to exploit the borough. Somehow, Terri Todd will eventually team with the monster playing good cop to his bad.
I found this comic in a quarter bin in Asheville, NC. It was the only issue of the series from 2004 that ran for a total of 8 issues. Though this issue had a satisfying ending, I am clamoring for the next 7 issues! This series was that good!
Fun, funny, spooky, thrilling, and very refreshing, the Frankenstein Mobster breathes new life into a timeless legend.
Worth Consuming
Rating: 9 out of 10 stars.
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