Frankenstein: The Graphic Novel, Original Text Version review. Classic Game Room presents a CGR Comics review of this adaptation of the original 1818 Mary Shelley novel. While it may seem that boring book may not be made into an interesting comic book very well, Classical Comics' Jason Cobley and Declan Shalvey make it work. CGR Comics FRANKENSTEIN: THE GRAPHIC NOVEL, ORIGINAL TEXT VERSION review takes a look at the surprisingly impressive art, but mostly just how different the original novel is compared to the popularized Frankenstein.