Tag Archives: Frankenstein

open the window. I’ll take a chance

Posted on September 4, 2025 by Brian D. Butler

In 1931, 5-year-old Mel Brooks saw Frankenstein and refused open his window on a summer night. His mother talked to him: Let’s say you are right. That Frankenstein wants to come here and kill you and eat you. But let’s look at … Continue reading →

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Happy 200th Anniversary Frankenstein

Posted on January 7, 2018 by Brian D. Butler

This week marks the 200th anniversary of the publication of Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley’s classic science fiction novel Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus. The teenage author created the iconic tale after the poet Byron challenged her to come up with an original … Continue reading →

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Reading Halloween

Posted on October 19, 2013 by Brian D. Butler

Way back in 2011, Nebraska-based Fantasy author Sabrina Zbasnik created a wonderful series of Halloween/horror-themed posters designed to encourage children to read. The original set of posters were based on iconic horror flicks drawn from classic novels like Mary Shelley’s … Continue reading →

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It’s Alive !

Posted on June 11, 2012 by Brian D. Butler

Last week, the New York Public Library‘s Biblion: The Boundless Library digital series released a fantastic free iPad app based on Mary Shelley’s classic novel Frankenstein. The intuitive, interactive app features a treasure trove of materials from the NYPL’s Pforzheim … Continue reading →

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