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In production for late July 2024 publication and shipping.

The Young Frankenstein 1974 Ultimate Guide Signed Hardback is the collector’s edition of this guide, in a strictly limited edition hardcover format – only 50 in the world – and signed and numbered by the authors with a FREE exclusive Young Frankenstein art print.

Rediscover one of the lighter branches of the Frankenstein family tree with the signed hardback Ultimate Guide to Young Frankenstein, a journey back to Mel Brooks’ glorious homage to the Universal classics. This lavish hardcover guide takes you back to a certain family estate in Transylvania and the making of a true horror comedy classic that has the power to both tickle the funny bone and warm the heart, with a huge amount of information on the production, the cast and crew, and – of course – the glorious results. Packed with high quality imagery that brings the story of this immortal motion picture to life, the signed hardback Ultimate Guide to Young Frankenstein is a must-have for any movie fan.

For director Mel Brooks and star and co-writer Gene Wilder, 1974’s Young Frankenstein was a true labour of love, a celebration of the Universal Frankenstein series that was more than a remake, more than a spoof, but never less than hilarious. The signed hardback Young Frankenstein Ultimate Guide is your ideal travelling companion as you head up into those forbidding mountains, with a series of engaging, informative articles telling the story of this uniquely entertaining motion picture. Every page reveals something new, from the tentative first exploration of the concept, through the many production challenges, to the final movie that delighted so many yet did not meet with universal approval from the critics.

REMEMBER – THERE ARE ONLY 50 COPIES OF THIS TITLE IN THE WHOLE WORLD!

As part of the Classic Monsters Ultimate Guide range, this signed casebound guide to Young Frankenstein is produced with the finest reading experience in mind. It’s produced to A4 size (210mm x 297mm); the sturdy cover has opulent gloss lamination, while the inner pages have a subtle silk sheen that lets the timeless, unfussy design speak for itself. You’ve never seen a signed Young Frankenstein hardcover guide produced with such love and care, and to such a high standard.

Alongside the entertaining and fact-packed articles in the signed hardback Young Frankenstein Ultimate Guide, you can’t fail to be wowed by the quality of the image reproduction. Stills are meticulously restored and colour-balanced to look their very best – this movie has never looked so good in print. Our use of full colour print processes means each image offers detail, clarity and atmosphere you might not have seen elsewhere. You might think this doesn’t matter for a movie shot in black and white, but don’t be fooled: as you’ll discover within this signed Young Frankenstein 1974 hardback guide, there’s a world of difference between full-colour printing of black and white stills, and cheaper newspaper-style monochrome. Our image reproduction is celebrated around the world, and with good reason.

As well as a range of articles recounting the film’s production, development and legacy, you’ll discover a number of enlightening biographies introducing you to the lives and careers of key cast and crew members. From the stars like Wilder, Marty Feldman, Teri Garr and Cloris Leachman, through to crew including director Brooks and composer John Morris among others, there are so many details in here and a few surprises along the way. It’s another reason why the signed hardcover Young Frankenstein Ultimate Guide will be a treasured addition to your collection.

A movie with this many beloved moments inevitably has an army of fans who will relish every page, but this signed casebound Ultimate Guide to Young Frankenstein isn’t just for devotees – any fan of the Frankenstein series, or the horror comedy genre more widely, will adore it. Each Classic Monsters Ultimate Guide is designed, written and produced to inspire a fresh viewing of the film it covers, and to become an indispensable part of your enjoyment of that film. The signed hardcover guide to Young Frankenstein is no different, bringing you a rich combination of information, history and imagery that will deepen your understanding of this revered classic.

We’re almost at the castle now, so let’s see where Dr Frankenstein (is that how you pronounce it?) wants us to go before the work starts. It’ll only take a moment to attend to the bags – you take the blonde, we’ll take the one in the turban – and then we’ve got the evening to ourselves, so let’s find somewhere quiet to relax and read the signed hardback Ultimate Guide to Young Frankenstein. It’s surely the sweetest mystery of life, an essential for any fan of this comedy horror classic, but make sure you stay close to the candles – the staircase can be treacherous…

Remember, the first 250 softback copies of the Young Frankenstein Ultimate Guide are signed by authors Nige Burton and Jamie Jones, and come with a FREE art print – click here to see the limited signed softback edition!

Prefer the unsigned softback version of this title without the art print? Click here for the regular edition.

• 40 pages
• A4 portrait format
• Full colour throughout
• Image wrap anti-scuff hardback cover
• Individually signed and numbered by the authors
• Includes FREE Young Frankenstein 1974 art print