Van Helsing: From Beneath the Rue Morgue Van Helsing: From Beneath the Rue Morgue Van Helsing: From Beneath the Rue Morgue is a one-shot comic book from Dark Horse Comics, based on the film "Van Helsing". It is based on the premise that Gabriel Van Helsing lived in Paris, and from his own perspective, telling his story through an inform sent to the Monsignor. It is not a sequel to, nor a continuation of, the movie. It is a side-story, within the same universe and timeline of the "Van Helsing" universe. The comic book draws inspiration from "The Murders in the Rue Morgue" by Edgar Allan Poe
Murders in the Rue Morgue (1971 film) a premonition of what was going to happen. When it's tinted, it's just so obvious. Audiences picked up on it immediately." AIP also removed a lot of Lilli Palmer's scenes. "She was vital to the plot and by cutting her scenes down, it was like she was an extra in the film," said Hessler. Robards later called the film "a disaster... but I got a good price and part of the picture." "Murders in the Rue Morgue" received mixed to negative reviews from critics. Leonard Maltin panned the film, awarding the film 1 1/2 out of 4 stars. Howard Thompson