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Neil Gaiman's A Study in Emerald Kindle & comiXology
The complex investigation takes the Baker Street investigators from the slums of Whitechapel all the way to the Queen's Palace as they attempt to find the answers to this bizarre murder of cosmic horror!
From the Hugo, Bram Stoker, Locus, World Fantasy, Nebula award-winning, and New York Times bestselling writer Neil Gaiman comes this graphic novel adaptation with art by Eisner award winning artist Rafael Albuquerque!
- Print length88 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherDark Horse Books
- Publication dateJuly 3, 2018
- File size357265 KB
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Some of his most notable titles include the groundbreaking #1 New York Times bestselling Sandman comics series (which garnered nine Eisner Awards and the World Fantasy Award for Best Short Story); The Graveyard Book (the first book ever to win both the Newbery and Carnegie medals); American Gods (which will soon be released as a television show in the US); and The Ocean at the End of the Lane, the UK's National Book Award 2013 Book of the Year.
The film adaptation of How to Talk to Girls at Parties (directed by John Cameron Mitchell) will be in theaters in 2017.
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- ASIN : B07BJL82Y6
- Publisher : Dark Horse Books (July 3, 2018)
- Publication date : July 3, 2018
- Language : English
- File size : 357265 KB
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- Print length : 88 pages
- Best Sellers Rank: #377,843 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
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About the authors
Rafael Scavone is a Brazilian comic book writer. His work includes Wonder Woman and All-Star Batman, for DC Comics, and Mark Millar’s Hit-Girl, for Image Comics. In 2017 he adapted the popular Neil Gaiman tale A Study in Emerald for Dark Horse Comics. His most recent works are Hidden Society, for Dark Horse Comics, Funny Creek, Hailstone and Red Tag for ComiXology.
Rafael loves to hear and tell stories, spending most of his time among books, music and friends. He's also a proud member of Stout Club, a creative powerhouse from Brazil.
Neil Gaiman is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of more than twenty books, including Norse Mythology, Neverwhere, and The Graveyard Book. Among his numerous literary awards are the Newbery and Carnegie medals, and the Hugo, Nebula, World Fantasy, and Will Eisner awards. He is a Professor in the Arts at Bard College.
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Customers find the story engaging and well-crafted. They appreciate the artwork, describing it as lovely and beautifully rendered. The book is described as a fantastic romp by readers. They find the writing clear and the language perfect. The storytelling is interesting and unique, with clever references and titles. Customers consider the book an interesting collector's item and a creative reimagining of the Great Detective.
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Customers enjoy the story's quality. They find it an interesting take on an old tale with a twist ending. The book is described as a well-written short story with nice art that fits the feel of the story perfectly. Readers describe the mashup as odd and pleasantly surprising, full of twists and brilliant logical leaps.
"A very entertaining pastiche of gaslight detectives and ancient horrors! Sherlock Holmes affectionadoes take note!" Read more
"...who is a Gaiman fan, a mystery lover, or just wants to get lost in a good story with enjoyable artwork for a couple of hours on a rainy day." Read more
"This graphic novel is based on a *brilliant* short story. How good?..." Read more
"...The Lovecraft/Conan Doyle mashup is well done, and interesting. OK. It's a convergence of four great things really, but one was new to me...." Read more
Customers enjoy the artwork and printing quality of the book. They say it's well-drawn and executed. The graphic novel format is well-received, providing a fresh look at Holmes for fans of Neil Gaiman.
"...a mystery lover, or just wants to get lost in a good story with enjoyable artwork for a couple of hours on a rainy day." Read more
"...The drawings were well done and displayed deep emotion without any of the gore a story involving “The Old Ones” might provide...." Read more
"...pull off in this format, but I really thought the graphic novel was fantastically well executed. — No spoilers, but a few points worth mentioning...." Read more
"...The artwork is very good, I like the layouts and the style, and I get a new artist to follow up...." Read more
Customers enjoy the graphic novel. They find the story engaging and unique, with great characterization. The illustrations perfectly capture Holmes and Lovecraft's characters. Overall, it's a wonderful graphic rendition of Gaiman's classic story.
"love the writing, love the author, fantastic ambience, but it feels like the first part of the pilot for what would be an enthralling occult version..." Read more
"...A Study in Emerald is their reimagining of the classic Sherlock Holmes book, blended with Lovecraftian myths...." Read more
"Gaiman perfectly captured Holmes and LoveCraft in this one. The mash up was odd and pleasantly surprising...." Read more
"...Everything about this comic was just perfect. The story was enthralling and unique...." Read more
Customers appreciate the book's readability. They find the writing well-crafted, with no misspellings. The accompanying text makes the graphic novel comprehensible, and the lettering enhances the overall experience.
"love the writing, love the author, fantastic ambience, but it feels like the first part of the pilot for what would be an enthralling occult version..." Read more
"I pre-ordered this because it's one of my favorite stores by a favorite author...." Read more
"An interesting take on an old story. Well written, as usual, and very nice art...." Read more
"...The story is enjoyable but feels rushed and a little slight." Read more
Customers find the storytelling interesting and engaging. They appreciate the evocative titles and references. The story is clearly told through visuals with rich, saturated colors.
"...incorporating the best elements of Doyle and Lovecraft while telling something new...." Read more
"...The book itself is beautiful heavyweight paper, rich, saturated colors, and an illustration style that fits the tone of the story...." Read more
"...Their titles and brief references are so evocative so I was looking forward to the illustrations and there weren’t many...." Read more
"...They'll refresh your mind 😁📚..." Read more
Customers find the book interesting and a great addition to their library. They describe it as a clever addition to the canon and creative reuse.
"...The Lovecraft/Conan Doyle mashup is well done, and interesting. OK. It's a convergence of four great things really, but one was new to me...." Read more
"...its novelty of concept and wonderfully drawn to make it an interesting collectors piece if a short read." Read more
"Interesting!?..." Read more
"Cool magical creative re-use..." Read more
Customers enjoy the characterization. They find the story engaging with the right mix of super detective and Lovecraftian mythos. It's a fun reimagining of The Great Detective that broadens their perspective.
"...Art work is well done. Very engaging story with just the right mix of super detective and Lovecraftian mythos. Leaves you wanting much more!" Read more
"A fun reimageining of The Great Detective." Read more
"A new novel spin on Sherlock Holmes from the imagination of one who's head doesn't work like the rest of us...." Read more
"...A fun read for any Sherlockian willing to broaden their perspective of the Great Detective." Read more
Customers find the book too short. They also say the story is weak.
"...I read one of the characters in a Vampire Bill voice. Good book, very short though, read it in the tub." Read more
"...This is no exception. The story was delicious, but entirely too short. It left me wishing for more." Read more
"...The only thing I can object to is that it is rather short (some 70 pages of the actual story) but hopefully this is a beginning of series......" Read more
"...The story is weak and the novel is short. Add to that there are 16 filler pages with a spot of blood, a chapter title or a stupid graphic...." Read more
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Great, yet all too short.
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- Reviewed in the United States on October 31, 2024A very entertaining pastiche of gaslight detectives and ancient horrors! Sherlock Holmes affectionadoes take note!
- Reviewed in the United States on September 29, 2022Neil Gaiman is one of my favorite authors and I had read this story before I purchased the graphic novel. I wanted to see the story come alive in a way that was close to the author's vision when writing it (as our own imaginations as readers may take us down quite a different visual path than the writer intended). The artwork is fantastic and the artist paid scrupulous attention to detail. The colors are also somewhat muted to give it a more mysterious feel which I think was a good idea to implement for such a story. The story itself is somewhat Lovecraftian but definitely more in the vein of a Sherlock Holmes story with a slight element of Lovecraft. Overall this was a great purchase, especially at around $10. I would recommend it to anyone who is a Gaiman fan, a mystery lover, or just wants to get lost in a good story with enjoyable artwork for a couple of hours on a rainy day.
- Reviewed in the United States on November 2, 2024A very good mash-up of two well trodden mythos. Holmes & C’Thullu. Who would have thunk it? Neil Gaiman of course!
Only issue I had was it was left open for more! I’d love to see the continuance of this storyline!
Oh well, there is plenty more to occupy my voracious reading habit.
4.0 out of 5 stars Great, yet all too short.A very good mash-up of two well trodden mythos. Holmes & C’Thullu. Who would have thunk it? Neil Gaiman of course!
Reviewed in the United States on November 2, 2024
Only issue I had was it was left open for more! I’d love to see the continuance of this storyline!
Oh well, there is plenty more to occupy my voracious reading habit.
Images in this review - Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2023The title caught my attention, but when I was sold when I saw who authored it. If I had paid further attention before confirming the purchase by noticing that the publisher was Dark Horse, I would’ve noticed that it was a graphic novel. That doesn’t mean it wasn’t a worthwhile purchase.
Mr. Gaiman masterfully turned a classic story inside out yet managed to stay well within the Canon. The drawings were well done and displayed deep emotion without any of the gore a story involving “The Old Ones” might provide. Though I am not a follower of the genre of Lovecraft, I heartily recommend this book to anyone who is. This book is suitable for youth as well as adults, but they will get much more out of the story if they are familiar with the original work of Arthur Conan Doyle.
- Reviewed in the United States on August 20, 2018This graphic novel is based on a *brilliant* short story. How good? Gaiman's original story this graphic novel is based on won the 2004 Hugo Award for Best Short Story — no small feat! So if you are a fan of Neil Gaiman, Sherlock Holmes, and Lovecraft's Mythos and you haven't read either the short story or this new graphic novel yet, you are in for a
real treat. I've probably read "A Study in Emerald" a dozen times over the years, and I was a little bit concerned that it might be difficult to pull off in this format, but I really thought the graphic novel was fantastically well executed. — No spoilers, but a few points worth mentioning. You do not have to be a massive Sherlock Holmes fan to appreciate this comic, but at least a passing familiarity with Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's work is really essential to get the most out of it. The short story and thus the graphic novel are essentially part of a mystery that *you* as the reader should try to puzzle out as you read through it. And, as with all good mysteries whatever you do, DON'T read any spoilers in advance.
- Reviewed in the United States on February 6, 2019Well this was interesting. It's rather what I expected, I suppose, with a twist that I did not see coming, and which I very much liked. And it's worth at least two reads.
It's a convergence of three things with which I am already familiar, and which I enjoy: H.P. Lovecraft, Neil Gaiman and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes. The story and dialog are every bit as good as you would expect from Gaiman, the side color is interesting too. The Lovecraft/Conan Doyle mashup is well done, and interesting.
OK. It's a convergence of four great things really, but one was new to me. The artwork is very good, I like the layouts and the style, and I get a new artist to follow up. I feel like I should already know about Rafael Albuquerque, but hey, happy to learn something new.
- Reviewed in the United States on June 3, 2024love the writing, love the author, fantastic ambience, but it feels like the first part of the pilot for what would be an enthralling occult version of a less-heroic Holmes. Would eat up every ounce of that universe but this feels like just the premise.
- Reviewed in the United States on June 22, 2024Short story with a twist ending.
Top reviews from other countries
- Stephen L RowlandReviewed in the United Kingdom on February 10, 2023
5.0 out of 5 stars Another chance to get to grips with Neil Gaiman's writing
An excellent opportunity to read a new story about Sherlock Holmes, delivered in Neil Gaiman's storytelling with beautiful illustrations
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RubichiReviewed in Spain on March 24, 2022
3.0 out of 5 stars entretiene, pero nada más
He leído comics y libros de Sherlock mejores que este, si bien nunca deja de sorprender… en su línea perspicaz…
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WQReviewed in the Netherlands on February 11, 2022
5.0 out of 5 stars Super.
De comic nog niet gelezen maar elke bladzijde lijkt wel een kunstwerk. Enkel daarvoor alleen al is dit een enorme aanrader.
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AdrixReviewed in Mexico on August 30, 2020
5.0 out of 5 stars Cumplió mis espectativas
Tan prometedor como se veía. Cumplió mis espectativas. Excelente calidad, vale la compra; las hojas, el dibujo, la historia, me encanta. La historia te mantiene al filo. Idioma inglés.
Lo enviaron junto con otros libros que compré y llegó en el tiempo establecido, sin ningún detalle, todos llegaron en excelente estado.
Adrix
Reviewed in Mexico on August 30, 2020
Lo enviaron junto con otros libros que compré y llegó en el tiempo establecido, sin ningún detalle, todos llegaron en excelente estado.
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FPDPReviewed in Italy on February 21, 2021
5.0 out of 5 stars Mash-up Lovecraft & Conan Doyle
Neil Gaiman è un maestro indiscusso della narrativa contemporanea e con questo fumetto lo conferma, straordinari i disegni di Rafael Albuquerque