Bela Lugosi Returns as Dracula In New Graphic Novel

 

Legendary Comics has teamed up with the Lugosi Estate, to develop a new graphic novel for Bram Stoker’s Draculaand it will feature the likeness of legendary Dracula and horror movie actor Bela Lugosi.

 

 

Bram Stoker’s Dracula Starring Bela Lugosi, as a direct adaptation of the original work, will also feature several characters integral to the Vampire Prince’s mythology, including Professor Van Helsing, Mina Harker, and Lucy Westenra.

 

Bram Stoker’s Dracula Starring Bela Lugosi was approved by the Lugosi estate.

 

“Bela Lugosi created his unique portrayal of Count Dracula on the Broadway stage and has become a cultural icon for his performance in the 1931 film, This graphic novel beautifully answers the question: What would Lugosi’s performance look like in a direct interpretation of Bram Stoker’s novel? We believe Legendary Comics has proven what fans already know — Bela Lugosi is Dracula.” –  Lynne Lugosi Sparks, granddaughter of the actor and CEO of Lugosi LLC

 

Bela Lugosi had a love-hate relationship with the vampire role that made him an icon. He occasionally felt straitjacketed by the horrific typecasting, but he loved the cape so much he was buried in it.  As a fan of Dracula and vampires, I have to say that Bela IS Dracula to me.
The book is targeted for a Fall 2020 release.

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