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Sherlock Holmes: Dynamite Comics #1
The Trial of Sherlock Holmes
Arthur Conan Doyle's classic detective Sherlock Holmes returns in an all-new adventure! Holmes himself is the prime suspect in a murder mystery, and while he fights to save his very life, Watson must assemble the pieces of the puzzle in his stead. Will Watson's efforts save his friend or condemn him? Written by Leah Moore and John Reppion with reverence and a modern edge, and featuring striking illustrations from artist Aaron Douglas, The Trial of Sherlock Holmes captures all the suspense and splendor of Doyle's Victorian-era masterpieces! Also, this collected edition includes bonus materials such as script pages, annotations, a cover gallery, and a complete Sherlock Holmes short story by Arthur Conan Doyle with new illustrations.
168 pages, Hardcover
First published November 17, 2009
About the author
Leah Moore
256 books88 followersLEAH MOORE is an author born in Northampton, England in 1978.
Leah's comic writing career began in 2002 with stories for America's Best Comics. Most recently her solo comics scripting has appeared as part of Dynamite Entertainment's Gail Simone masterminded crossover series Swords of Sorrow (2015, with Francesco Manna).
In 2006 Leah wrote the story and copy to accompany The Royal Mail's 40th anniversary Christmas Stamps. She has written columns and articles for The Big Issue, Lifetime TV online, and Comic Heroes Magazine.
In 2013 Leah was the Project Manager of digital comics reading platform Electricomics. She was also the contributing editor of Electricomics flagship release, co-writing the sci-fi story Sway, with art by Nicola Scott.
Leah and her husband, John Reppion, have been scripting comics together since 2003, writing for the likes of 2000 AD, Channel 4 Education, Dark Horse, DC Comics, Dynamite Entertainment, Electricomics, IDW, and Self Made Hero.
They have written established characters such as Doctor Who (The Whispering Gallery, 2008 with Ben Templesmith) and Sherlock Holmes (The Trial of Sherlock Holmes, 2009 with Aaron Campbell, and The Liverpool Demon, 2012 with Matt Triano), as well as creating their own including Brit-Cit Psi Division, Judge Lillian Storm (Storm Warning, 2015 with Tom Foster).
Together they have faithfully adapted notable works by Lewis Carroll (The Complete Alice, 2010), H. P. Lovecraft (The Shadow Over Innsmouth, 2012), Bram Stoker (The Complete Dracula, 2009), and M. R. James (Ghost Stories of an Antiquary Vol 1, and 2) into comics and graphic novels.
Most recently she wrote an adaptation of The Doors Morrison Hotel album , and Motley Crue, The Dirt Declassified, for Z2 comics, as well as stories for their Joan Jett Anthology and the Tori Amos Little Earthquakes Anthology. She is currently working on The Tarot Circle for Liminal 11, as well as several other books yet to be announced.
Leah's comic writing career began in 2002 with stories for America's Best Comics. Most recently her solo comics scripting has appeared as part of Dynamite Entertainment's Gail Simone masterminded crossover series Swords of Sorrow (2015, with Francesco Manna).
In 2006 Leah wrote the story and copy to accompany The Royal Mail's 40th anniversary Christmas Stamps. She has written columns and articles for The Big Issue, Lifetime TV online, and Comic Heroes Magazine.
In 2013 Leah was the Project Manager of digital comics reading platform Electricomics. She was also the contributing editor of Electricomics flagship release, co-writing the sci-fi story Sway, with art by Nicola Scott.
Leah and her husband, John Reppion, have been scripting comics together since 2003, writing for the likes of 2000 AD, Channel 4 Education, Dark Horse, DC Comics, Dynamite Entertainment, Electricomics, IDW, and Self Made Hero.
They have written established characters such as Doctor Who (The Whispering Gallery, 2008 with Ben Templesmith) and Sherlock Holmes (The Trial of Sherlock Holmes, 2009 with Aaron Campbell, and The Liverpool Demon, 2012 with Matt Triano), as well as creating their own including Brit-Cit Psi Division, Judge Lillian Storm (Storm Warning, 2015 with Tom Foster).
Together they have faithfully adapted notable works by Lewis Carroll (The Complete Alice, 2010), H. P. Lovecraft (The Shadow Over Innsmouth, 2012), Bram Stoker (The Complete Dracula, 2009), and M. R. James (Ghost Stories of an Antiquary Vol 1, and 2) into comics and graphic novels.
Most recently she wrote an adaptation of The Doors Morrison Hotel album , and Motley Crue, The Dirt Declassified, for Z2 comics, as well as stories for their Joan Jett Anthology and the Tori Amos Little Earthquakes Anthology. She is currently working on The Tarot Circle for Liminal 11, as well as several other books yet to be announced.
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October 7, 2019
Fans of both graphic novels and Sherlock Holmes will applaud this fine effort!
Sherlock Holmes' England is under attack as anarchists fire bomb a factory in London. When former Assistant Commissioner of Scotland Yard, Sir Samuel Henry, gravely ill in his bed, received a bizarre, threatening letter from the anarchists claiming responsibility for the bombing and suggesting that they would murder him in his bed at precisely 7:00 p.m. the next day, the current Commissioner acted swiftly. A number of officers were posted throughout Henry's home as guards and, at Sir Henry's request, Sherlock Holmes and Watson attended personally as well. At 6:50 p.m. precisely, Holmes entered Henry's bedroom to personally ensure the ill man's safety. At 7:00 p.m., a shot rang out and officers barging into Henry's bedroom were shocked to discover a stunned Holmes, smoking revolver in hand, standing over the murdered and quite dead Murphy. Holmes, to the incredulous dismay of Watson and their long-time professional colleague, Inspector Lestrade, is charged with first degree capital murder and faces execution.
Leah Moore's and John Reppion's brilliant locked room mystery, complemented by Aaron Campbell's superb, deeply atmospheric artistic renderings, is a welcome and honourable addition to the very crowded universe of post Conan Doyle Sherlockian mysteries. The story line, while completely true to the Victorian sensibilities that the world has reasonably come to expect out of the best quality Holmes mysteries, has a very fresh and unique modern flavour that involves some very Machiavellian international espionage. No satire, no parody, no pastiche and certainly no mere adaptation, this is a very original story that will thrill long time Holmes readers. I'm also certain that fans of graphic novels reading this and encountering Sherlock Holmes for the first time will dashing to the book store seeking out Conan Doyle's original mysteries as well.
Highly recommended.
Paul Weiss
Sherlock Holmes' England is under attack as anarchists fire bomb a factory in London. When former Assistant Commissioner of Scotland Yard, Sir Samuel Henry, gravely ill in his bed, received a bizarre, threatening letter from the anarchists claiming responsibility for the bombing and suggesting that they would murder him in his bed at precisely 7:00 p.m. the next day, the current Commissioner acted swiftly. A number of officers were posted throughout Henry's home as guards and, at Sir Henry's request, Sherlock Holmes and Watson attended personally as well. At 6:50 p.m. precisely, Holmes entered Henry's bedroom to personally ensure the ill man's safety. At 7:00 p.m., a shot rang out and officers barging into Henry's bedroom were shocked to discover a stunned Holmes, smoking revolver in hand, standing over the murdered and quite dead Murphy. Holmes, to the incredulous dismay of Watson and their long-time professional colleague, Inspector Lestrade, is charged with first degree capital murder and faces execution.
Leah Moore's and John Reppion's brilliant locked room mystery, complemented by Aaron Campbell's superb, deeply atmospheric artistic renderings, is a welcome and honourable addition to the very crowded universe of post Conan Doyle Sherlockian mysteries. The story line, while completely true to the Victorian sensibilities that the world has reasonably come to expect out of the best quality Holmes mysteries, has a very fresh and unique modern flavour that involves some very Machiavellian international espionage. No satire, no parody, no pastiche and certainly no mere adaptation, this is a very original story that will thrill long time Holmes readers. I'm also certain that fans of graphic novels reading this and encountering Sherlock Holmes for the first time will dashing to the book store seeking out Conan Doyle's original mysteries as well.
Highly recommended.
Paul Weiss
October 1, 2020
دستکم بهاندازهی داستانهای خود کانن دویل جذاب بود!
خیلی وقت بود چنین حس محشری با خوندن یه داستان معمایی بهم دست نداده بود.
این نشون میده لیا مور میتونه درست بهاندازهی پدرش نویسندهی خوبی باشه.
خیلی وقت بود چنین حس محشری با خوندن یه داستان معمایی بهم دست نداده بود.
این نشون میده لیا مور میتونه درست بهاندازهی پدرش نویسندهی خوبی باشه.
November 15, 2023
Loved this!
This was awesome! Perfect Sherlock Holmes mystery! I will definitely read more of this graphic novel series! 5 huge stars!
This was awesome! Perfect Sherlock Holmes mystery! I will definitely read more of this graphic novel series! 5 huge stars!
January 24, 2021
புத்தகம்: The Trial of Sherlock Holmes
எழுத்தாளர்: Leah Moore
புனைவு? ஆம்
வகைமை: துப்பறியும் கதை
புத்தகம் அறிமுகம் ஆனது விதம்: மின்நூலக உலாவியில் வரைகலை புதினங்கள் தேடிக் கொண்டிருந்த போது கண்டெடுத்தது
3 வாக்கியங்களில் புத்தகம் பற்றி: லண்டன் நகரின் கிழக்குப் பகுதியில் ஒரு வெடிகுண்டு வெடிக்கிறது. முன்னாள் காவல் ஆணையர் படுத்த படுக்கையில் இருக்கும் போது கொலை மிரட்டல் கடிதம் வந்ததை விசாரிக்க செல்கிறார் . அந்த வீட்டில் எல்லாரும் இருக்கும் நேரத்திலும், குண்டடிபட்டு காவல் ஆணையர் மரணிக்க, ஷெர்லாக் ஹோம்ஸ் கையில் துப்பாக்கி சகிதம் இருக்க கைது செய்யப்படுகிறார். பின் நடக்கும் நிகழ்வுகளும், மர்மங்களும் முடிச்சுகள் அவிழ்வதும் சுவாரஸ்யம்.
புத்தகம் கொடுத்த தாக்கம்: எனது கல்லூரி நாட்களின் தொடக்கத்தில் ஆங்கிலதில் வாசித்த முதல் ஷெர்லாக் புதினம் The Hound of the Baskervilles. எல்லா வார்த்தைகளும் புதிதாய்,புரியாததாய் இருந்தாலும் கதை சுவாரஸ்யத்தில் ரசித்து வாசித்த துப்பறியும் புதினம். இருபது வருடங்களாக ஷெர்லாக் பல வடிவங்களில் கவர்ந்து வருகிறார். அதன் அடுத்த கட்டமாக Graphic Novel என்ற வரைகலை புதினம் வடிவிலும் ஆர்தர் கானோன் டொய்ல் (Arthur Conan Doyle) இல்லாத புது எழுத்தாளர் Leah Moore எழுத்தில் வாசிக்க பரபரப்பாக இருந்தது. டாக்டர் வாட்சன் ஓவிய சாயல் அந்த அளவிற்கு ஈர்க்கவில்லை எனினும் கதை விறுவிறுப்பாக இருந்தது. முடிச்சுகள் அவிழ்ந்த பின் முதலில் இருந்த படங்களை பார்த்து, அங்கு விடப்பட்ட துப்புகளை மீள் உருவாக்கம் செய்த அனுபவம் வித்தியாசமானதாக இருந்தது.
யார் இந்த புத்தகம் வாசிக்கலாம்? துப்பறியும் நாவல்கள், வரைகலை புதினங்களில் ஈடுபாடுள்ள வாசகர்கள் வாசிக்கலாம்.
தொடர்புடைய பிற வாசிப்புகள், பிற ஆக்கங்கள்:
* Arthur Conan Doyle எழுதிய Sherlock Holmes புத்தகங்கள்
* Agatha Christie எழுதிய Poirot தொடர்கள், பிற துப்பறியும் நாவல்கள்
* BBC இணையவெளித் தொடராக வந்த Sherlock தொடர். சமகாலத்திய லண்டன், நவீன யுகத்தில் ஷெர்லாக், வாட்சன் அவர்களின் துப்பறியும் கதைகள், அக உலகங்களின் பதிவு. மிகச் சிறப்பான ஆக்கம்
* Robert Downey Jr., Jude Law நடித்த Sherlock Holmes திரைப்படங்கள்
* சுஜாதா அவர்களின் கணேஷ் வசந்த் துப்பறியும் கதைகள்
எழுத்தாளர்: Leah Moore
புனைவு? ஆம்
வகைமை: துப்பறியும் கதை
புத்தகம் அறிமுகம் ஆனது விதம்: மின்நூலக உலாவியில் வரைகலை புதினங்கள் தேடிக் கொண்டிருந்த போது கண்டெடுத்தது
3 வாக்கியங்களில் புத்தகம் பற்றி: லண்டன் நகரின் கிழக்குப் பகுதியில் ஒரு வெடிகுண்டு வெடிக்கிறது. முன்னாள் காவல் ஆணையர் படுத்த படுக்கையில் இருக்கும் போது கொலை மிரட்டல் கடிதம் வந்ததை விசாரிக்க செல்கிறார் . அந்த வீட்டில் எல்லாரும் இருக்கும் நேரத்திலும், குண்டடிபட்டு காவல் ஆணையர் மரணிக்க, ஷெர்லாக் ஹோம்ஸ் கையில் துப்பாக்கி சகிதம் இருக்க கைது செய்யப்படுகிறார். பின் நடக்கும் நிகழ்வுகளும், மர்மங்களும் முடிச்சுகள் அவிழ்வதும் சுவாரஸ்யம்.
புத்தகம் கொடுத்த தாக்கம்: எனது கல்லூரி நாட்களின் தொடக்கத்தில் ஆங்கிலதில் வாசித்த முதல் ஷெர்லாக் புதினம் The Hound of the Baskervilles. எல்லா வார்த்தைகளும் புதிதாய்,புரியாததாய் இருந்தாலும் கதை சுவாரஸ்யத்தில் ரசித்து வாசித்த துப்பறியும் புதினம். இருபது வருடங்களாக ஷெர்லாக் பல வடிவங்களில் கவர்ந்து வருகிறார். அதன் அடுத்த கட்டமாக Graphic Novel என்ற வரைகலை புதினம் வடிவிலும் ஆர்தர் கானோன் டொய்ல் (Arthur Conan Doyle) இல்லாத புது எழுத்தாளர் Leah Moore எழுத்தில் வாசிக்க பரபரப்பாக இருந்தது. டாக்டர் வாட்சன் ஓவிய சாயல் அந்த அளவிற்கு ஈர்க்கவில்லை எனினும் கதை விறுவிறுப்பாக இருந்தது. முடிச்சுகள் அவிழ்ந்த பின் முதலில் இருந்த படங்களை பார்த்து, அங்கு விடப்பட்ட துப்புகளை மீள் உருவாக்கம் செய்த அனுபவம் வித்தியாசமானதாக இருந்தது.
யார் இந்த புத்தகம் வாசிக்கலாம்? துப்பறியும் நாவல்கள், வரைகலை புதினங்களில் ஈடுபாடுள்ள வாசகர்கள் வாசிக்கலாம்.
தொடர்புடைய பிற வாசிப்புகள், பிற ஆக்கங்கள்:
* Arthur Conan Doyle எழுதிய Sherlock Holmes புத்தகங்கள்
* Agatha Christie எழுதிய Poirot தொடர்கள், பிற துப்பறியும் நாவல்கள்
* BBC இணையவெளித் தொடராக வந்த Sherlock தொடர். சமகாலத்திய லண்டன், நவீன யுகத்தில் ஷெர்லாக், வாட்சன் அவர்களின் துப்பறியும் கதைகள், அக உலகங்களின் பதிவு. மிகச் சிறப்பான ஆக்கம்
* Robert Downey Jr., Jude Law நடித்த Sherlock Holmes திரைப்படங்கள்
* சுஜாதா அவர்களின் கணேஷ் வசந்த் துப்பறியும் கதைகள்
January 28, 2011
If I had to pick one word to describe this book, it would be "incomplete." I suppose there's an off chance the copy I got from the library was missing pages, however it didn't look like it. In the end, I think, this book just made very little sense. There's an large subplot about a visiting dignitary who is the target of assassins, but no real resolution to that story is given. Holmes merely passes Watson a note and Watson dispatches the assassins. No reason is ever given for why they were trying to kill this person or how Holmes figured it out while he was in prison.
Yes, prison.
The main story is about Holmes being falsely accused of murder. But Holmes solves that case in literally two pages, at his trial. The rest of the book is about the aforementioned subplot and filler where Holmes escapes, ostensibly to solve the murder for which he is accused. This was just a bad book.
Yes, prison.
The main story is about Holmes being falsely accused of murder. But Holmes solves that case in literally two pages, at his trial. The rest of the book is about the aforementioned subplot and filler where Holmes escapes, ostensibly to solve the murder for which he is accused. This was just a bad book.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 14, 2010
Very good! Watson isn't hot though. Oh well. Hmm. I've just realized that I judge most Sherlock Holmes pastiches by how much I want to bonk the watson. I think this is a very good method.
February 20, 2018
Leah Mooren "Oikeudenkäynti" (Egmont, 2009) alkaa kiehtovalla tavalla: mestarisalapoliisi Sherlock Holmes löytyy murhatun miehen vuoteen ääreltä savuava ase kädessään. Valitettavasti käsikirjoitus ei pysy kasassa, ja juoneen tuntuu jäävän aukko jos toinenkin. Ei jatkoon, ikävä kyllä. Faija Alan hoitaa sarjakuvahommat vielä toistaiseksi paremmin.
September 8, 2026
"El juicio de Sherlock Holmes" cómic de Moore/Reppion, dibujado por Aaron Campbell, creo que lo leí en un mal momento, terminé "Los archivos..." libro que me encantó y me dije seguiré con éste cómic.....pero lo encontré lento y la trama poco entretenida, sorry. 🤷🏻♀️
April 17, 2012
In addition to loving both Sherlock Holmes and comic books, I'm also a major fan of, "Main Character Is Accused Of A Crime And Is Promptly Put On Trial" plotlines. So when I saw this graphic novel at my LCS, it appeared to be one of those things that were written specifically for me.
The mystery set-up is intriguing enough: Holmes is found inside a locked room, a smoking pistol in his hand, standing over the body of a man who has just been shot in the stomach. Even Lestrade can't talk Holmes's way out of that one, and Holmes is carted off to prison, leaving a devastated Watson and Lestrade behind to try and figure out the answer to the mystery. (Not that Holmes doesn't find a way to get involved in finding some answers himself ... he IS Sherlock Holmes, after all.)
The mystery was neat, the answer and motives behind the framing (this is not a spoiler; of COURSE Holmes turns out to have been framed) are clever. Holmes and Watson sounded like Holmes and Watson (some of Holmes's one-liners made me laugh out loud). And the character dynamics are good. But I confess I found the whole thing to be a little bit too ... short. This collection brings together issues #1-5 of a miniseries, nad the series EASILY could have been stretched out another five issues. It's not so much that the action is rushed; instead, it often feels as if, in order to fit in all the action, some character interaction, conversation, and characterization simply had to be omitted. Leah Moore and John Reppion did a great job characterizing both Holmes and the Holmes-Watson dynamic -- I wish they'd had more space to fully explore the implications of it. That's not to say we don't explore the characterization at *all* -- I appreciated Watson's guilt and despair over not being able to find the answers, and the last few pages with Mycroft are a treat. But I wanted more.
This was a good read, and I enjoyed it. I wanted to see what happened. But I wish the series had continued (I'm pretty sure it started and ended with this miniseries), because I wanted to spend more time with these incarnations of the characters. Which, in and of itself, is hopefully a recommendation!
The mystery set-up is intriguing enough: Holmes is found inside a locked room, a smoking pistol in his hand, standing over the body of a man who has just been shot in the stomach. Even Lestrade can't talk Holmes's way out of that one, and Holmes is carted off to prison, leaving a devastated Watson and Lestrade behind to try and figure out the answer to the mystery. (Not that Holmes doesn't find a way to get involved in finding some answers himself ... he IS Sherlock Holmes, after all.)
The mystery was neat, the answer and motives behind the framing (this is not a spoiler; of COURSE Holmes turns out to have been framed) are clever. Holmes and Watson sounded like Holmes and Watson (some of Holmes's one-liners made me laugh out loud). And the character dynamics are good. But I confess I found the whole thing to be a little bit too ... short. This collection brings together issues #1-5 of a miniseries, nad the series EASILY could have been stretched out another five issues. It's not so much that the action is rushed; instead, it often feels as if, in order to fit in all the action, some character interaction, conversation, and characterization simply had to be omitted. Leah Moore and John Reppion did a great job characterizing both Holmes and the Holmes-Watson dynamic -- I wish they'd had more space to fully explore the implications of it. That's not to say we don't explore the characterization at *all* -- I appreciated Watson's guilt and despair over not being able to find the answers, and the last few pages with Mycroft are a treat. But I wanted more.
This was a good read, and I enjoyed it. I wanted to see what happened. But I wish the series had continued (I'm pretty sure it started and ended with this miniseries), because I wanted to spend more time with these incarnations of the characters. Which, in and of itself, is hopefully a recommendation!
March 9, 2010
La premisa es bastante buena: Sherlock Holmes es acusado de asesinato. El guion, cómo se plantea el crimen y cómo se va resolviendo, también. El dibujo no me pareció particularmente atractivo pero tampoco es feo. Pero sin embargo no me encontré frente a una gran obra ni nada parecido. Quizás en parte por la pedorra edición en castellano de Panini. Quizás porque dibujo e historia no se llegan a complementar sino que se meten bastantes trabas entre sí. Quizás porque sigo sin saber si el tomo que leí está mal encuadernado o simplemente la narración es muy confusa.
Como sea, la pasé tirando a bien leyendo este tomo y espero poder darle otra chance para leérmelo de corrido y poder apreciarlo mejor. A ver si a la segunda lectura descubro al culpable...*
* sí, es un chiste.
Como sea, la pasé tirando a bien leyendo este tomo y espero poder darle otra chance para leérmelo de corrido y poder apreciarlo mejor. A ver si a la segunda lectura descubro al culpable...*
* sí, es un chiste.
August 2, 2014
The problem with many Sherlock stories is that they need to have very good mysteries behind them, which are all solved to satisfaction at the end.
But this was terribly incomplete. There were story elements that appeared from nowhere, only be be dropped. What was with the visiting dignitary? Why did he run off to the trial only to give up? How did the assassins know he's run to the trial for no reason, and be set up in a sniper position on the roof? How did Lestrade (or was it Watson? Hard to tell them apart) know to head up onto the roof?
ANd what did any of this have to do with the guy faking his own death to frame Sherlock?
Just... none of it made any sense at all.
But this was terribly incomplete. There were story elements that appeared from nowhere, only be be dropped. What was with the visiting dignitary? Why did he run off to the trial only to give up? How did the assassins know he's run to the trial for no reason, and be set up in a sniper position on the roof? How did Lestrade (or was it Watson? Hard to tell them apart) know to head up onto the roof?
ANd what did any of this have to do with the guy faking his own death to frame Sherlock?
Just... none of it made any sense at all.
June 21, 2010
I cannot recall another instance when a comic book has suffered more from the colorist. The coloring on this title is so dreadful that it becomes distracting. Highlights are added that simply do not match the pen and ink style of the artist. This is really unfortunate because when looking at black and white images from the artist in the back of the book, one realizes how much better this book could have looked without the cheesy airbrush effects.
It's a shame also because the story is very good.
It's a shame also because the story is very good.
May 12, 2025
naturally, all white men fall into one of four categories of appearance: short face with mustache, long face with mustache, long face with no facial hair, and bald. i'm not usually face-blind but this book made me feel like i was. for the love of god make differences in your character designs that are easily notable by the reader !
September 27, 2018
Even though the artwork is nice, telling the characters apart is a bit difficult. This is the only thing I can complain about, though. The story itself is pretty solid and feels similar to the original Holmes cases. As always, Holmes has the proceedings under control, but must also rely on his friend Watson to close the case and prevent a far more dastardly plot.
Sir Samuel Henry has received a death threat from a party that may be responsible for a bombing in London. Holmes is interested in the case. Detective Inspector Davis is investigating it for Scotland Yard with Lestrade. Holmes visits Sir Henry's house to calm the man who is also weakened by a severe ailment. Holmes is later found after apparently discharging his weapon into the bedridden man. He is surprisingly confused, but is the only suspect, so he is imprisoned. Watson and Lestrade are the only ones who are sure of Holmes's innocence and are prepared to break the law to prove it.
Sir Samuel Henry has received a death threat from a party that may be responsible for a bombing in London. Holmes is interested in the case. Detective Inspector Davis is investigating it for Scotland Yard with Lestrade. Holmes visits Sir Henry's house to calm the man who is also weakened by a severe ailment. Holmes is later found after apparently discharging his weapon into the bedridden man. He is surprisingly confused, but is the only suspect, so he is imprisoned. Watson and Lestrade are the only ones who are sure of Holmes's innocence and are prepared to break the law to prove it.
September 18, 2023
le mot juste:
p143: The inspector is ushering Holmes into a reception room just off the hall in the back ground and Watson is about to follow them but seems to have caught site of something which fascinates him (close to us and out of shot) on the opposite wall.
count:
p144: She has one balloons and the Inspector has one.
grammar:
p145: In amongst all the hustle and bustle we can see Lestrade stood talking to a gentleman in a waistcoat with his shirtsleeves rolled up and a small pair of spectacles balanced on his nose.
p157: Lestrade has one balloon as does Holmes.
p159: We can see Detective Inspector Davis stood brooding off to one side, and Watson and Lestrade stand speechless watching helplessly as the policemen load Holmes into the van.
typo:
p152: The branch f the tree pokes into the shot in the top right foreground.
p157: This is a six panel page, with to per tier again.
p167: "...I will turn the facts over in my mid, Mr, Tregennis, and should anything occur to me I will certainly communicate with you and the vicar...."
punctuations:
p152: The roof the tree, the walls all dripping with great fat, cold London rain drops.
p153: The house keeper has one balloon
Housekeeper: You tell him to wipe his boots before he comes back in here as well!
space:
p153: Lestrade is walking back through the kitchen with a stern look and a sideways glance atMrs Gammage.
The inclusion of The Adventure of the Devil's Foot is a little perplexing.
p143: The inspector is ushering Holmes into a reception room just off the hall in the back ground and Watson is about to follow them but seems to have caught site of something which fascinates him (close to us and out of shot) on the opposite wall.
count:
p144: She has one balloons and the Inspector has one.
grammar:
p145: In amongst all the hustle and bustle we can see Lestrade stood talking to a gentleman in a waistcoat with his shirtsleeves rolled up and a small pair of spectacles balanced on his nose.
p157: Lestrade has one balloon as does Holmes.
p159: We can see Detective Inspector Davis stood brooding off to one side, and Watson and Lestrade stand speechless watching helplessly as the policemen load Holmes into the van.
typo:
p152: The branch f the tree pokes into the shot in the top right foreground.
p157: This is a six panel page, with to per tier again.
p167: "...I will turn the facts over in my mid, Mr, Tregennis, and should anything occur to me I will certainly communicate with you and the vicar...."
punctuations:
p152: The roof the tree, the walls all dripping with great fat, cold London rain drops.
p153: The house keeper has one balloon
Housekeeper: You tell him to wipe his boots before he comes back in here as well!
space:
p153: Lestrade is walking back through the kitchen with a stern look and a sideways glance atMrs Gammage.
The inclusion of The Adventure of the Devil's Foot is a little perplexing.
June 18, 2022
Another great story!
Again, I am not one for graphic novels, but I got kind of hooked on this one!
Sherlock Holmes is wanted for murder. Of course, those closest to him don't believe he is guilty, but they are prevented from investigating! A few plot holes were left at the end, but I hope they'll be addressed in another issue.
Actually, because I'm a visual person, what I really enjoyed was the character design and portrayal. Holmes, Watson, Lestrade, they were wonderful!
As far as graphic novels go, I'm impressed with the author/illustrator's interpretations. They really went all out to do justice to the characters and tell--sorry, show good story.
Or maybe it's nice to see good illustrations if the famous duo in my time...
Christa
Again, I am not one for graphic novels, but I got kind of hooked on this one!
Sherlock Holmes is wanted for murder. Of course, those closest to him don't believe he is guilty, but they are prevented from investigating! A few plot holes were left at the end, but I hope they'll be addressed in another issue.
Actually, because I'm a visual person, what I really enjoyed was the character design and portrayal. Holmes, Watson, Lestrade, they were wonderful!
As far as graphic novels go, I'm impressed with the author/illustrator's interpretations. They really went all out to do justice to the characters and tell--sorry, show good story.
Or maybe it's nice to see good illustrations if the famous duo in my time...
Christa
February 23, 2021
(Spoilers) A good Sherlock Holmes story must have good mystery, sadly the only thing keeping me turn to the next page was the curiosity of what actually happened in the room when Sherlock was holding the gun.
Side stories are introduced in a confusing way, with no resolution or explanation of who and why stuff are happening. Especially the ending where Watson suddenly knows to go to the rooftop to stop a sniper, how did he know?
Also It is difficult to tell characters apart.
As much as I like the premise of Sherlock Holmes being suspected of murder, the rest of the story just doesn’t do it for me
Side stories are introduced in a confusing way, with no resolution or explanation of who and why stuff are happening. Especially the ending where Watson suddenly knows to go to the rooftop to stop a sniper, how did he know?
Also It is difficult to tell characters apart.
As much as I like the premise of Sherlock Holmes being suspected of murder, the rest of the story just doesn’t do it for me
April 3, 2021
A pretty good Holmes pastiche. Some similarities to The House of Silk I wonder which came first? Probably just a coincidence. I'm looking to continue with this series.
June 10, 2023
A pesar de lo expresado por otro lectores, a mí si me gustó los graficos en este libro, o por lo menos el estilo artístico. Sin embargo la historia es bastante floja aún cuando tiene una premisa muy interesante: Sherlock Holmes es acusado de haber cometido una asesinato y es llevado a juicio! Este libro es una oportunidad perdida para ver brillar otra vez a nuestro querido personaje.
May 11, 2025
Quizá hay que ser fan del Sherlock literario para que te guste esto ... al menos no conecte, me sentí más interesado por la portada, ya que reconocí la mano de John Cassaday, lamentablemente solo hace las portadas.
No ayudaba que confundiera a Lestrade con Watson, no sé si es un tema de paletas de color muy similares (además de ropa, diseño de personaje y tipo de escenas).
No ayudaba que confundiera a Lestrade con Watson, no sé si es un tema de paletas de color muy similares (además de ropa, diseño de personaje y tipo de escenas).
December 2, 2022
I thought the Sherlock Holmes case presented in this book was good. The problem was the interior art was very lackluster. Also, I get it for aesthetics and for authenticity, but please don’t write cursive in your writing because I can’t read it
October 14, 2025
An excellent mystery with artwork which really makes the Victorian setting feel authentic. I’ve never been much of a fan of Sherlock Holmes, but I picked this up on a whim and am very glad I did. My only complaint was that nearly a third of the book was bonus extras- essentially padding.
May 14, 2017
Thoroughly enjoyable story.
May 17, 2020
Eh? There’s a lot of running around and escapes from prison, but it’s not made very clear whodunnit or whydunnit.
October 17, 2020
Like Sherlock Holmes year one
The story has a great idea done with a unsatisfactory delivery and sub standard art
The plot and surprising end was what made it a 3 star read
The story has a great idea done with a unsatisfactory delivery and sub standard art
The plot and surprising end was what made it a 3 star read
January 17, 2021
A decent Holmes story
September 20, 2021
It really makes the reader, revisiting the character we all love, in a fresh manner. Great plotting!
December 28, 2021
3.5 stars
January 24, 2023
This story feels both authentic and original -- a great treat for the Holmes fan. Gonna have to get more of these books!
July 19, 2024
With all those quotes at the start from various writers praising this miniseries, I really was expecting something much better. I was surprised at how abrupt the conclusion felt.
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