"all the fearlessness of youth" [STUD]
My introduction to Sherlock Holmes came...well, via two sources. One was the well-worn copy of Boys' Sherlock Holmes
Almost one year Ago, Boom Studios announced that it was releasing a four issue mini-series entitled Muppet Sherlock Holmes. Fortunately, that four-issue series has been released as a trade paperback, and quite frankly, it is not only a great introduction for future Sherlockians, but a great addition to any current Sherlockian library.
Or in other words, there is no age limit to the readership of this book.
Patrick Storck deftly adapts four stories from the canon - "Speckled Band", "A Scandal in Bohemia", "Red Headed League" and "Musgrave Ritual" - but provides them with the kind of humor that is noted with the Muppets. It also strikes a tender balance, finding the humor in the characters without making them parody or cliche. In addition, there are some deft contemporary references (including what I believe to be a punk rock reference) that manage to avoid the trap of taking the reader out of the story. These are simply entertaining for readers of all ages.
Reading the Muppet Sherlock Holmes
[Gordon posts on the intersection of Sherlock Holmes and the entertainment industry, and also writes about comics and popular culture for Blog THIS, Pal! and Comic Related]
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