Cbr17bingo Favorite (in a favorite genre)
Stitch Head: The Graphic Novel by Guy Bass and Pete Williamson is a cute retelling of the Frankenstein monster story with modern twists. Plus it includes the ideas of friendship and how they change and grow. While I am not in the BEST EVER category for this title, there was a coziness to it that I enjoyed, plus the humor was quirky and not too young or “stereotypical” (though there is some of that, too). Sometimes things are a bit “edgy” so it is good for stronger readers aged 8 to 12. If you are fans of the novels (which I have not read, but might try now), this graphic novel is a good addition, but also a good way to be introduced to the character of Stitch Head. 
Read via an online reader copy this book is due later in July 2025. I do want to find a finished copy to see how the illustrations turn out, but what I saw was funny and sweet. Everything reminds me of the movie Igor. Or I should say the overall tone and atmosphere are similar, and not so much the actual story. However, there is a mad scientist and a creation that helps the scientist who is an assistant that is not appreciated and actually does a lot of the work with the creations. Of course, Stitch Head tries to make the creatures less evil and not more evil, but sometimes they learn that a little evil can be helpful in the right places.
There is also a feeling of Pinocchio (not the puppet wanting to be a boy, but because there is a really bad circus owner) and is similar to many stories that have the Creation vs. The Bad Situation as its main theme. We have an unusual cast of characters: Stitch Head (see the cover), a monster that is a werewolf/Frankenstein monster combo, and a village girl that has secrets. She is somewhat Pippi Longstocking meets Wednesday Addams, but has her own personality. There is a comment that is said by her grandmother that makes me think that the family has a few connections to the castle on the hill, but I won’t learn about that until book two (which I have NO idea when it is coming, so I probably do have to find the novels, unless they take their own unique journeys).