A Graphic Novel
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Illustrated by David Shephard
Printers Row Publishing Group
Canterbury Classics
Comics & Graphic Novels
Pub Date 06 Mar 2018
EDITION Other Format
ISBN 9781684121007
PRICE $15.99 (USD)
FTC Reviewed ARC for Printers Row Publishing Group and Net Galley
Description
This classic “whodunit” story with the famous Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson is now told in graphic novel format. More than 100 pages of illustrated action and adventure! Sir Charles Baskerville, master of the Baskerville estate, is found dead at the gates with a look of horror on his face. Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson are called in to investigate the possibility of foul play. After several false leads, they solve the mystery and reveal the truth.
My Thoughts
Graphic novels are great in that they lure in people who would perhaps have never read the story otherwise. This almost seems unimaginable to us who are fans of Sherlock Holmes and deeply appreciate his wit and wordplay in his relationship with Dr. Watson.
In this novel, I like the way they introduce the story and the cast of characters.
I did like that when they took you back in time to 1742 they stuck with a print font instead of cursive making it easier to view. Also, the graphic weight of the piece, which is thick with dialogue, especially in the 1st half, seems decent.
This novel does focus on the main characters, perhaps a little bit more than I would have liked, early on. But, I felt the artwork and display of emotion on page 62 was outstanding and the focus on the shoe in the mud ....beguiling. ..along with the split in the way, they captured Dr. Watson peering in the window.
I was not extremely fond of the speech balloons with the exception of the brilliant one depicting the moon. But, I'm viewing a small galley so the work may appear differently later on, and in the print edition.
In general, I think this is a great graphic novel. l felt the 2nd half of the novel out-shown the first. And that feels authentic to how stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle read....as the story builds and cycles through some small crescendos before the reveal.
I highly recommend. And, look forward to seeing this graphic novel in print.