Amazingly, the story had not been adapted since. This collection brought together various authors as they gave modern renditions for works inspired by Arthur Conan Doyle and H. It was originally released as a short story in the prose anthology Shadows Over Baker Street. Now it’s time to be off to bed, and to find a sleep bereft of nightmarish visions. A Study in Emerald was written by Gaiman in 2003. In short, the story left me only wanting more. The coloring highlights the similar yet somehow otherworldly nature of the setting. The art is emotive and replete with tentacled depictions of the old ones. This supernatural mystery set in the world of Sherlock Holmes and Lovecraft’s Cthulhu Mythos features a brilliant detective and his partner as they try to solve a horrific murder. Honestly, I think the best way to read this story is knowing nothing more than that. For three, I’m a big fan of anything Neil Gaiman does, and I’ve particularly enjoyed my recent reads of his Sandman graphic novel series.įor those completely unfamiliar with the graphic novel, it’s a twist on the Sherlock story A Study in Pink that takes the detective and places him in a world of Lovecraftian horror. The depiction of a man clad in industrial London garb colored in a noir black and white aside from the emerald blood triggered all sorts of questions.

For two, the cover art is pretty fantastic. I’ve read the majority of the Sherlock stories and A Study in Pink is still one of my favorites. For one, the title intrigued me immediately. I got this graphic novel as a gift and had no idea what to expect upon opening it. Still, there was much to pique my curiosity. So off we go, though not until after I take some aspirin to keep the scratching thoughts of an great old one at bay. A Study in Emerald forbore from asking what it was he did for a living. But something about this story seems to go well with a mad rush to finish and a headache beating at the temples like the knocking of an invasive eldritch horror. Neil Gaiman's A Study in Emerald Kindle & comiXology by Neil Gaiman (Author), & 3 more Format: Kindle Edition 1,385 ratings Part of: Neil Gaiman's A Study in Emerald See all formats and editions Kindle 9.99 Read on any device Kindle & Comixology Hardcover 11.29 44 Used from 5.50 27 New from 11.29 1 Collectible from 36. Well, I meant to attack this sooner as its now nearing midnight on the weekly Thursday blog post deadline.

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