Sherlock Vol. 1: A Study in Pink

by Steven Moffat, Mark Gatiss, Jay (Illustrator)

Overview

Sherlock Manga - printed in English in the US for the first time!

Adapting the episodes of the smash-hit TV series starring worldwide superstars Benedict Cumberbatch (Doctor Strange) and Martin Freeman (The Hobbit).

Holmes and Watson tackle brain-teasing crimes in modern-day London in this stunning Manga, presented in its original right-to-left reading order, and in the full chapters as originally serialized! Meet Holmes and Watson for the first time... all over again!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781785856150
Publisher:	Titan
Publication date:	02/28/2017
Pages:	224
Sales rank:	289,280
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Written by Steven Moffat, a Scottish television writer and producer, known for his work as showrunner, writer and producer of the British television series Doctor Who and Sherlock.

Editorial Reviews

"Fans of the TV series Sherlock and its superstars Cumberbatch and Freeman can get a second helping with this faithful adaptation." - Library Journal

"Sherlock: A Study In Pink is a treat" - Kaboooooom

"Sherlock: A Study in Pink injects new, wholly unexpected life into one of pop culture’s most widely known properties.9 out of 10" - Newsarama

"Extremely well done...It's certainly one for fans of manga or Sherlock." - Nerdspan

"Truly works a treat as a new way to revisit our favourite show." - Sherlockology

"Does an amazing job of recreating the feeling of BBC’s Sherlock" - Geek Girl World
 
"Artist Jay crams dynamism into every layout" - The Guardian

"This is a must have for fans of Sherlock..." - Adventures in Poor Taste!

"Firing on all cylinders, as it is as strong as it was on television...10 out of 10." - Graphic Policy

"Benedict’s Sherlock seems to have been made for Manga." - Flickering Myth

From the Publisher

04/01/2017
Tormented in mind and body upon returning from service in Afghanistan, British army medic John Watson crosses paths with the brilliant yet eccentric detective Sherlock Holmes, who is looking for an apartment mate. A rash of "serial suicides" has London on edge, but Holmes suspects it's murder. And so, he crows to his new confidant, "The game is on!" The 21st-century setting cleverly integrates cell phones, nicotine patches, and other modernities into the story. Jay.'s realistic manga-style art strongly captures the resemblances of BBC series actors Benedict Cumberbatch (Holmes) and Martin Freeman (Watson) and represents emotional states especially well. Note right-to-left presentation, as the work was originally published in Japan. VERDICT Fans of the TV series Sherlock and its superstars Cumberbatch and Freeman can get a second helping with this faithful adaptation. Nonfans may also be drawn in, whether readers of the original stories or not, including writers interested in updating older plots for contemporary audiences. More Sherlock episodes are forthcoming from Titan.—MC

Library Journal