author: Leah Moore
name: Wayne
average rating: 3.41
book published: 2013
rating: 3
read at: 2014/03/24
date added: 2014/03/24
shelves: graphic-novels
review:
Sherlock Holmes and the Liverpool Demon is another in a long line of Sherlock Holmes tributes. The story here, according to the excellent introduction by noted Holmes scholar Leslie S. Klinger takes place around the time of The Sign Of The Four, which places Holmes and Watson in Liverpool. Actually, it's a bit sad when the introduction is more memorable than the story to follow.
Holmes and Watson are in Liverpool finishing up a case, when they get wrapped up in another one. This one may involve supernatural figure Spring heeled Jack, or some large creature. The locals are superstitious, the local police are somewhat indifferent to Holmes' methods, and Holmes is simply intent on finding the answer.
From a Sherlock Holmes perspective, they got the details right. The art is good. It's dark and dingy. I just found the story only mildly interesting, and the solution was not really one worthy of Sherlock Holmes. Also, the locals speak with what I assume is a Liverpool accent, and it was just difficult to read. If I'd heard it, it might not have bothered me, but in written form, it just didn't work for me. Which is too bad.
I was given a review copy of this graphic novel by Diamond Book Distributors and Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.
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