

In the next few years, he reprised the role with Hammer Films in Dracula: Prince of Darkness (1966), Dracula Has Risen from the Grave (1968), Taste the Blood of Dracula (1970), and Scars of Dracula (1970), though his presence as the vampire was diminished. Lee received critical and popular acclaim for his ability to depict the perfect balance of sensuality, lethality, and fear.

This successful performance was followed by Horror of Dracula in 1958. Before he cemented Dracula in pop culture for a new generation, he played Frankenstein's monster in The Curse of Frankenstein (1957), which put him in good terms with Hammer Films, the film production company that popularized horror in the 1950s. With the cooperation of Lugosi LLC, Artist El Garing, Art Director Kerry Gammill, and adaptor Robert Napton take us on a journey into the heart of Stoker's masterpiece and reminds modern audiences why Bela Lugosi is Dracula.Dracula is just one of the many iconic roles that made Sir Christopher Lee a legendary actor. Now, for the first time, Bram Stoker's classic tale of horror and Bela Lugosi are properly introduced in an all-new graphic novel. With a tale so rich in detail and atmosphere, the version of Dracula that Lugosi starred in departed significantly from Stoker's original gothic tale. This performance became iconic and set the standard by which all actors taking on the caped mantle would be judged.

He never got a chance to see how actor Bela Lugosi's ground-breaking stage and screen portrayal of his character electrified and terrified audiences in the late 20s and early 30s.

15 years after the novel's publication, Dracula creator and author Bram Stoker passed away. Writer: Robert Place Napton, Bram Stokerīram Stoker. Genres: Horror, Literature, Supernatural Bram Stoker's Dracula Starring Bela Lugosi
