Ben Dunn

Quite enjoyable! This graphic novel does an excellent job of adapting the classic short story for an audience of children. The plot is clear, the dialogue is simplified without being overly so, and the characters are still distinctive and interesting. Baker's marital discord and Holmes' fake gambling are cut from this version. It moves quickly, so there isn't a whole lot of space for the characters to shine, but Goodwin manages to give them their moments. Mr. Baker is endearing, and Mrs. show more Oakshott's bewilderment at her brother's bizarre behavior is sweetly depicted. She was the perfect mix of patient and frustrated, and I think any child with siblings can relate. Best of all, Watson is smart and capable here, and Sherlock is brilliant as always. It's too bad it couldn't be about 10 pages longer, but it is still lovely all the same. Oddly enough, the thing that bugged me most was Holmes' hair; he's so fanatical about grooming in the stories, and here, his hair is sticking up at all angles. I thought it made him look like more of a teenager than a grownup, but I doubt a child reader would care. A charming take on the great detective. show less

This classic short story is well adapted in this graphic novel. Vincent Goodwin does a very good job of selecting the parts of the story that are suited to a young audience without losing the important aspects of the tale. The illustrations are well done, though Holmes and Watson do look rather young. It’s a good introduction to the Holmes genre, and one that will appeal to kids. There is even a short lesson on drawing Holmes a glossary of terms that may be unfamiliar to kids, and a show more website for more information, and a short biography on Doyle. show less

A light romp through American manga.

Jeremy Feeple has to deal with aliens, ninjas and girls who don't like him yet do.

Many, many little instances of anime peeking through made this a much richer experience. I laughed my head off at every instance of Robotech that came forth.

I read a poorly scanned copy on my tablet, so can't really judge the quality, but it is good enough to keep my attention.

Still funny and harem'ish.

I have to say, I was surprised at the amount of nudity, even if it was not graphic. Probably one more reason why Dunn went the small press route.

Anyway. This just had several small, stand alone stories. No one storyline. Just Feeple and co interacting. Almost a slice of life, but manga parody style :)