The Eisner Award-nominated Limited Series by James Tynion IV & Martin Simmonds Will Be Remastered This Fall
“An absolute visual tour de force of the highest order” – CBR
“There’s little doubt that this was the ideal creative team to update this familiar legend and reaffirm all of its horrifying potential.” – ComicBook.com
Skybound Entertainment and Image Comics, in partnership with Universal Products & Experiences, proudly announce the remastered release of Universal Monsters: Dracula Black & White Special #1 (of 2), the acclaimed limited comic book series by writer James Tynion IV (Exquisite Corpses, Something is Killing the Children) and artist Martin Simmonds. The Department of Truth creators present their acclaimed Dracula series in stunning black-and-white, in tribute to the iconic film that changed the face of horror.
Originally unfolding over four suspenseful issues, the miniseries is presented here in double feature format, across two double-length issues coming this October and November.
The first installment plunges readers into the eerie world of Dr. John Seward’s asylum, where a new patient arrives whispering about a demon who has taken residence next door. As Dr. Seward struggles to apply logic to the madness, his surrogate daughter Lucy begins to fall under the dark influence of the twisted Count Dracula!
“Back by popular demand, we’re thrilled to be offering a special black & white presentation of the Universal Monsters project that started it all — James Tynion IV & Martin Simmonds’ DRACULA!” said Alex Antone, Editorial Director at Skybound. “Readers will be transported back to the days of classic cinema, and this hefty 2-in-1 printing pairs well with a nice glass of…wine!”
In addition to Dracula himself, this series also features some popular characters from the original film, including R.M. Renfield, Mina Seward, Doctor John Seward, Van Helsing, and more. The series has become known for its fresh twists, chilling encounters, and a dive into the dark corners of these timeless narratives.
Released to overwhelmingly critical acclaim, Universal Monsters: Dracula earned artist Martin Simmonds an Eisner Award nomination for Best Painter/Multimedia Artist (Interior Art).It marked the start of Skybound and Universal Products & Experiences’ Universal Monsters line, and was followed by Ram V, Dan Watters, and Matthew Roberts’ Creature from the Black Lagoon Lives!; Michael Walsh’s Frankenstein; and Faith Erin Hick’s The Mummy. It will also be followed by additional new limited series pairing the biggest names in comics with pop culture’s most iconic monsters, including the recently announced Universal Monsters: The Invisible Man by James Tynion IV and DANI, which will debut August 27, 2025.
Universal Monsters: Dracula Black & White Special #1 (Lunar Codes lComing Soon | SRP: $6.99) will be available at comic book shops and digital platforms including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, and Google Play on Wednesday, October 29, 2025.
The full list of covers is below:
- Universal Monsters: Dracula Black & White Special #1 Cover A by Martin Simmonds
- Universal Monsters: Dracula Black & White Special #1 Cover B by Mark Chiarello
Universal Monsters: Dracula Black & White Special #2 (Lunar Codes Coming Soon| SRP: $6.99) will be available at comic book shops and digital platforms including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, and Google Play on Wednesday, November 26, 2025.
- Universal Monsters: Dracula Black & White Special #2 Cover A by Martin Simmonds
- Universal Monsters: Dracula Black & White Special #2 Cover B by Anwita Citriya
ABOUT JAMES TYNION IV
James Tynion IV is an Eisner Award winning, New York Times bestselling writer and publisher of comic books. He is best known for co-creating hit horror comics series like Something is Killing the Children, The Nice House on the Lake, and the Department of Truth. He is also the writer of Young Adult adventure series, like 2022 GLAAD Media Award nominated Wynd, and the 2017 GLAAD Media Award winner The Woods. He spent ten years writing various Batman titles at DC Comics, where he co-created exciting new characters like Punchline and Ghost-Maker. He lives and works in Brooklyn.
ABOUT MARTIN SIMMONDS
Martin Simmonds is a comic artist, and co-creator of the Eisner nominated The Department of Truth (with James Tynion IV) for Image Comics, Dying is Easy (with Joe Hill) for IDW, Punks Not Dead (with David Barnett) for Black Crown/IDW, and Friendo (with Alex Paknadel) for Vault Comics. He is also one of six contributing artists on Image Comics’ Swan Songs, an anthology series written by W Maxwell Prince. Martin is also a cover artist with his work appearing on titles from Marvel, DC, Image, Boom!, Vault, and IDW.