Graphic Classics, Vol. 2: Arthur Conan Doyle, Second Edition

• 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.

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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Gr. 8-11. This new edition offers not only a greater range of Doyle's output but also more cartoonists to interpret the writing. Yes, Holmes is here: Rick Geary delivers an image-driven retelling of "The Copper Beeches" and Rod Lott and Simon Gane take on Holmes in "The Adventure of the Engineer's Thumb." But Doyle wrote a lot besides detective stories: J. B. Bonivert offers an adaptation of the author's sf story "The Los Amigos Fiasco"; Peter Gullerud and Pomplun rework "The Ghosts of Goresthorpe Grange"; and Pomplun takes on "Sharkey," a tale about pirates. Roger Langridge, Milton Knight, Antonella Caputo, and Nick Miller are also among the contributors to this black-and-white collection, which showcases as many drawing styles as story types. An excellent book, recommended for most high-school collections, even those with the first edition. Francisca Goldsmith
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