Graphic Classics, Vol. 2: Arthur Conan Doyle, Second Edition (GRAPHIC CLASSICS GN) - Softcover

Doyle, Arthur Conan; Caputo, Antonella; Lott, Rod

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0974664855 ISBN 13: 9780974664859

Publisher: Eureka Productions, 2005

Synopsis

• This second edition is completely revised, with over a hundred pages of new material. New to this edition are comics adaptations of Sherlock Holmes in “The Adventure of the Engineer's Thumb” by Rod Lott and Simon Gane, and Brigadier Gerard in “The Castle of Gloom” by Antonella Caputo and Nick Miller. Plus Doyle's fearsome pirate "Captain Sharkey", illustrated by John W. Pierard, "The Ghosts of Goresthorpe Grange" by Peter Gullerud, and "The Great Brown-Pericord Motor" by Milton Knight. Returning from the first edition are Sherlock Holmes in "The Copper Beeches" by Rick Geary, and stories illustrated by Roger Langridge and J.B. Bonivert. With a new cover by Kent Steine.

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About the Author

Author is Arthur Conan Doyle. The introduction is by Vincent Fago. Artists are Richard Sala, Rick Geary, Nestor Redondo, Tim Quinn & George Sears, Donald Marquez, Matt Howarth, J.B. Bonivert, Roger Langridge, Dan Burr, Arnold Arre, Mark A. Nelson, and Anita Nelson. Edited by Tom Pomplun.

From School Library Journal

Grade 8 Up–Doyle's prose and poetry are brought to life in this exciting volume. It has some overlap from the first volume (Eureka, 2002), but also includes some truly outstanding new tales. In The Ghosts of Goresthorpe Grange, a man believes that his house is occupied by spirits and seeks out the help of a medium. Ultimately, he is drugged and swindled, and the dreamlike style of the art reinforces this mood. In Two Great Brown-Pericord Motor, two men create an invention and become fiercely jealous and protective of it, until disaster erupts. This volume also contains two Sherlock Holmes stories and thrilling tales of sea adventures. Though each one is illustrated by a different artist, the writing ties the collection together nicely. Unlike the earlier volume, this one utilizes a consistent comic format throughout. The artists have deftly captured the themes and moods of each piece in the black-and-white illustrations done in a wide range of styles and techniques. This assortment of tales may attract new readers to Doyle's work.–Jennifer Feigelman, Plattekill Public Library, Modena, NY
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About this edition

• Publisher: Eureka Productions
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0974664855
• ISBN 13: 9780974664859
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 144
• Editor: Pomplun Tom