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Zenescope Entertainment is set to collect several issues of H.P. Lovecraft's The Chronicles of Dr. Herbert West into a graphic novel this summer. The comic series spearheaded by Joe Brusha and Ralph Tedesco begins by basing itself on Lovecraft's infamous serial, "Herbert West: Reanimator," and then takes a number of liberties. For instance, the story is modernized, narrated by West's girlfriend, and focuses more on his upbringing and obsession with conquering death - all elements left vague or off stage entirely by HPL.offers a more serious treatment of the Re-animator saga than other adaptations, like Stuart Gordon's comical Re-animator movie franchise. West is humanized by tragedy and relationships, a major departure from the aloof dweeb he's often portrayed as. In many ways, his obsession as driven medicine man rather than mad scientist is no less grim...or disastrous.also introduces re-animated dead who are clearly influenced by the recent zombie mania, offering a somewhat different take on Lovecraft's resurrected ghouls.Graphic novels continue to be a prime outlet for H.P. Lovecraft's influence in overlapping genres. Look for The Chronicles of Dr. Herbert West in July.-Grim Blogger