Sherlock Holmes Mysteries

    (Moonstone, 1997)
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The consistent appeal of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s master sleuth, Sherlock Holmes, is borne out by another attempt to portray his obvious cerebral reputation in a medium usually more suited to action-oriented scenes. Depictions of Holmes and his faithful companion, Dr. Watson, interviewing and investigating, require an artistic style that excels at facial diversity and interesting layouts which can make a “talking heads” scene visually exciting.

This black and white series from Moonstone features art that has been reproduced directly from pencil drawings rather than inked artwork. The various artists do a satisfactory job of generating engaging layouts although some figures seem a bit stiff.
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