Dracula the Graphic Novel: Original Text

Bram Stoker was born on 8 November 1847 in Dublin, Ireland. His parents were Abraham Stoker and Charlotte Mathilda Blake Thornley Stoker. Up to seven years of age, Stoker was bedridden but after full recovery he performed well. He studied in Trinity College, completed his graduation with honors. Due to good academic performance, like his father he became a civil servant. Stoker also began writing for a local newspaper, the Dublin Evening Mail. Stoker's short stories 'The Crystal Cup' was published in 1872. After 10 years he left the job of civil servant, he wanted to devote more time on writing. His friendly relations with actor Sir Henry Irving forced him to become his personal assistant and also acquire a management position in famous Lyceum Theatre in London. In 1875, Stoker's first novel, 'The Primetime Path' was published. In 1897, his masterpiece creation Dracula was published, although it gained fame after his death. Dracula has become one of the most sensational thriller, it is widely adapted for films, comics, short stories and plays. In his last days he faced serious health problems and died on 20 April 1912. His notable works - Under the Sunset, The Snake's Pass, Miss Betty, The Mystery of the Sea, The Jewel of Seven Stars, The Lair of the White Worm, Personal Reminiscences of Henry Irving etc.

James Offredi has been in the comic book industry for over two decades, which is long enough to have coloured just about everything you can think of (and maybe a few things you haven't). Along the way, he's worked with countless publishers, indie creators, and some seriously talented people. If there's a comic book company out there, chances are James has done something for them at some point. Currently, he's juggling a lot of exciting projects, with highlights including Panini UK's Doctor Who, various projects for Pat Shand's Space Between Entertainment, and of course Mad Cave Studios' Synap!

Stewart "Staz" Johnson started his artistic career working on RPG magazines. From there he got work at Marvel UK, where he worked on weekly comic book series such as Transformers and Action Force. Having worked on the majority of Marvel's A-list titles such as Thor, The Avengers and Spider-Man, he moved over to DC Comics, working on several Batman titles. His work for 2000 AD includes Judge Dredd, Future Shocks, Rogue Trooper and the strip Killer, which he co-created with Steve Moore.