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In the previous post
iwantthatcoat and luthienberen recommended graphic novels. In addition to those I found one more. Reviews for the three and enlarged images are under cut :) 1. By Petr Kopl,
iwantthatcoat's rec. There's a whole series which includes The Hound of the Baskervilles, A Scandal in Bohemia, and The Final Problem. They are available for free via Nanits comic reader on itunes, and it was a most absorbing experience, since the comic books are animated and have background music and sounds. Their atmosphere is peculiar: adorable and somewhat spooky. It's a complete immersion into the world created by the artist. Watson is often a comic relief, but the jokes are fun. There are some deviations from the text of the Canon; Petr Kopl's take on it is interesting. I especially liked small details like references to other Victorian novels and characters, the way everything is interconnected. I lost track of time while I was reading them. Also available on amazon.
2. By Ian Edginton,
luthienberen's rec. This one follows the Canon as closely as possible: there's a lot of text included, and almost no events are omitted from the narrative. Watson is exactly as he is in the book: reliable, brave, intelligent. Especially liked the detail that Beryl Stapleton is depicted dark-haired and dark-eyed, i. e. as a Costa Rican beauty is supposed to be. Even not every screen adaptation does it. Available on amazon.
3. By Martin Powell. This adaptation is very fast-paced and quite abridged. It has a dark, noir look. Like in the previous adaptation, Watson is a capable, competent helpmate, and he looks a bit like David Burke while Holmes—like Basil Rathbone :)
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Date: 2019-03-01 06:27 pm (UTC)I liked the one you recommended for its closeness to the novel in characterization of Watson and other details. Hope Petr Kopl’s series will be a good distraction :)
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Date: 2019-03-02 04:18 am (UTC)Capable Watson is always a feast to look at. It's great that he is in Ian Edgington's adaptation.