H. G. Wells: The Island of Dr. Moreau

In this 2018 graphic novel adaptation from Insight Editions, H. G. Wells' classic tale of science gone mad is given a lush, modern visual treatment. The single-issue comic distills the novel's core horror—a shipwrecked man encountering a mad surgeon's beastly hybrids on a remote island—into a compact, illustrated narrative. While no specific artist or writer is credited in the provided facts, the adaptation brings the enduring story of ethical boundaries and animal transformation to a new medium. It matters as a faithful, standalone entry in the long tradition of Wells' work being reimagined for comics.