As excitement builds for Guillermo del Toro ‘s stylish Frankenstein movie, Penguin Books would like you to remember where the story began. Mary Shelley’s 1818 novel, a pioneering work of sci-fi, is getting a special tie-in release with Jacob Elordi ‘s hulking, weirdly glamorous monster gracing the cover.

Frankenstein has, of course, been adapted many times over the years, with Boris Karloff’s Universal Pictures run as the monster providing the most indelible visual. Frankenstein’s monster (or “Frankenstein” if you don’t mind the inaccuracy) has long since become an established part of the creature pantheon, adorning Halloween decorations and popping up at Universal’s theme parks .

A tie-in edition pairing an old book with a new adaptation—which is not a new idea by any means; ot

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