Skybound Entertainment and Image Comics, in partnership with Universal Products & Experiences, announced Universal Monsters: The Mummy, a new four-issue limited comic book series from Eisner Award winner and New York Times bestselling comics creator Faith Erin Hicks (Pumpkinheads, The Nameless City Trilogy). Resurrecting one of the most iconic monsters of all time, Hicks’ stunning new take on The Mummy will hit comic book shops beginning in March 2025.
Superstar writer/artist Faith Erin Hicks teams up with colorist Lee Loughridge (Standstill) to present a bold new vision of the iconic Universal Monster, bringing The Mummy to life like never before in this limited series.
“What I enjoy the most about The Mummy is the romance underlying all the horror. A mortal man defies ancient gods to bring his dead lover back to life and pays the ultimate price, transformed thousands of years later into a walking specter of death. The Mummy is intrinsically a tragic figure driven by his own pain and loss, his understandable human emotions twisted into acts.” said Faith Erin Hicks. “It’s been a thrill to tell this story from the point of view of Helen, the modern incarnation of The Mummy’s long dead love, and illustrate her growing awareness of the heartbroken horror that is lurking in the shadows of early 20th century Egypt. I hope fans of all versions of The Mummy enjoy my take on this romantically horrifying (or horrifyingly romantic) story.”
Helen Grosvenor is a woman born to two worlds and belonging in neither, forever haunted by a cursed encounter as a child. When unknown voices bring her back to an Egyptian dig site from her past, Helen will unknowingly play an unexpected role in the rise of a monster known only as…THE MUMMY!
“Faith Erin Hicks’ take on The Mummy is singular and breathtaking,” said Alex Antone, Editorial Director at Skybound. “While she’s returning to her horror roots, it’s safe to say you’ve never seen Faith Erin Hicks like this before!”
This collaboration between Skybound and Universal Products & Experiences is the latest milestone in a near decade long relationship that encompasses film, video games, and now comic book publishing. Universal Monsters: The Mummy is the fourth Universal Monsters series launch, following James Tynion IV and Martin Simmonds’ Dracula (which netted Simmonds a BEST PAINTER/MULTIMEDIA ARTIST (INTERIOR ART) Eisner Award nomination); Ram V, Dan Watters, and Matthew Roberts’ Creature from the Black Lagoon Lives!; and Michael Walsh’s Frankenstein.
The Mummy will be followed by additional new limited series pairing the biggest names in comics with pop culture’s most iconic monsters.
Universal Monsters: The Mummy #1 (of 4) will be available at comic book shops and digital platforms including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, and Google Play on Wednesday, March 26, 2025.
