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The death of detective Sherlock Holmes shakes the world. Even The Queen herself expresses resentment over the loss of the popular Victorian hero. Petr Kopl gives us a graphic kick and picks up his third World heroes of tomorrow through the eyes of genius writer Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. He takes us to a place where evil has a true face, men are gentlemen and women are ladies. We visit his comic world of excitement and adventure. Come and bear witnessto the last heroic battle where Sherlock Holmes paid with his life. Or did he?

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Publié par	Andrews UK
Date de parution	21 décembre 2016
Nombre de lectures	3
EAN13	9781780928364
Langue	English
Poids de l'ouvrage	2 Mo

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It has been a number of years since I first encountered comics. I cannot even remember the first one. Among these were Foglar’s Fast arrows (Rychlé šípy), which was read with much excitement in old tattered copies of magazines such as Mladý hlasatel or Vpřed. It was much later that the ABC and Čtyřlístek magazines were added to the list. Over time, classic newspaper strips appeared from the USA containing favourite comic book characters such as Peanuts by Charles Schultze, which featured my favourite character, Snoopy. This all happened at some point in the 1970s, by which time I was already deeply engaged with Sherlock Holmes, supported by the various clippings sent to me by fellow Sherlockian and collector from Washington. From then on, my encounters with comics were infrequent, usually only if the genre was of particular interest to me.
However, two years ago, I bought two comics at once - two completely different concepts and adaptations of the same story, probably the best-known detective story in the world today - the Hound of the Baskervilles. In the first case, it was a completely traditional retelling and artistic rendering of the story. Sherlock Holmes himself did not fare too well. However the second comic was a revelation! It was then I discovered Petr Kopl (*1976) and his world of comics. He has already managed to amass an incredible volume of work. These include his excursions into the world of Anglo-Saxon literature, which I am greatly fond of. They have a slightly ironic and typically Czech approach to the topic and demonstrate his knowledge of the settings. Above all, I respect the work involved in transforming the story into a comic book adaptation.
After our first encounter through the Hound of the Baskervilles, I met Petr in person and learned many interesting things about his work. And I learned something new to me - in addition to the comic book adaptations, he also writes and illustrates comic strips. His favourite are the four-window ones, or more precisely in the language of the trade, the four-panel ones.
He has also mastered how to adapt a literary model and is familiar with the Victorian period.
Unlike many other comic book authors, Petr creates his own script which he breaks down into the bubbles and creates his own drawings. Usually there tends to be two people involved in the creative process. He has fully mastered the art of drawing figures, which is essential for a good result. His approach to the task is highly responsible and he devotes a lot of time to preparation.
He slightly lifts the veil and allows his fans to have a peek at his workshop on his website, and still continues to seek new approaches. His “cartooning” on the following pages uses the watercolour technique, which I personally admire, and I hope that this difficult technique will also be appreciated by his readers.
In the short period of time since our friendship began, I have learned about comics and found that it is considered to be the ninth art; its origins are old–dating back to ancient Egypt.
You are now holding a comic book by Petr Kopl featuring various Sherlock Holmes cases. He artfully weaves several stories and includes many allusions to others - this time Czech literary works; even his Mucky Pup manages to find a way in.
Finally, I would like to wish you pleasant reading. I firmly believe that The Final Problem will not be the last Sherlock Holmes case from Petr’s hand. I am looking forward to what he will surprise us with next.
Aleš Kolodrubec
President of the Czech Society of Sherlock Holmes
A member of many foreign Sherlock Holmes societies
© Aleš Kolodrubec, Prague August 2013

Introduction
The Victoria Regina series is comprised of eight books:
The Phantom of the Opera
Sherlock Holmes: The Hound of the Baskervilles
Sherlock Holmes: The Final Problem
Sherlock Holmes: A Scandal in Bohemia
Sherlock Holmes: The Devil’s Foot
The Lost World
Dracula
The Mysterious Castle in the Carpathians
Although these books can be read as stand-alone, the subtext of the stories intertwine, so it is recommended to read them all for better understanding.

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