Description
All new adventures starring Mycroft Holmes by author of the best-selling Mycroft series, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. This all-new graphic novel collecting issues #1-5 of Mycroft Holmes: The Apocalypse Handbook presents brand new comic adventures set in the world created by the author of the best-selling Mycroft novel series, and is perfect for fans of Mycroft Holmes and Sherlock Holmes.
Weekly/monthly genre/cult magazine interviews, features and reviews. Major comic/pop culture website interviews, features and reviews. Key genre/cult website and blog interviews, features and reviews. Competitions and giveaways across entertainment/Sci-fi/genre/cult websites and blogs. Titan-Comics.com promotional features and e-zine mailing to 150K database. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's name already had garnered widespread buzz following the announcement of the book, and more publicity and reviews will follow. Abdul-Jabbar has close ties with Leslie Klinger, the editor of The New Annotated Sherlock Holmes who encouraged the writing of Mycroft Holmes. Klinger's Holmsian credentials will garner credibility among the core audience. Mycroft Holmes is a character about whom little has been written, and the events in this book will foreshadow the character as he appears in the stories by Arthur Conan Doyle. As a Time magazine writer and media celebrity, Kareem's prominence in the media will lead up to active promotion for the book when it is published.
About the Author
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is a huge Holmesian-7'2" tall, basketball's all-time leading scorer, and a U.S. cultural ambassador. Brilliant new artist, Josh Cassara is working on his first professional title.
Reviews
-An exceptionally wild and clever ride. 5 out of 5- - Pop Culture Uncovered -Great story, awesome art and spectacular colors make a combination that will please any Holmes fan.- - Collector's Corner -Absolutely stunning- - SciFi Pulse -A gripping opening installment. 9 out of 10- - SciFi Online -Mystery, fun, danger, sexiness, & adventure; Mycroft Holmes delivers- - Adventure Amigos -The dark but detailed art from Joshua Cassara is perfect for Victorian England- - Nerdspan -Anyone who loves a good adventure story and smart, faced paced dialogue is going to adore Mycroft Holmes. 10 out of 10- - Black Girl Nerds -This is a great comic book that is stunningly beautiful and more than just a new take on a classic character.- - Nerdist -Mycroft is a real treat.- - Geeks of Doom -A+ ...I would recommend it - - The Pullbox
Book Information
ISBN 9781785853005
Author Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Format Paperback
Page Count 128
Imprint Titan Comics
Publisher Titan Books Ltd
Weight(grams) 286g
Dimensions(mm) 259mm * 170mm * 8mm
Weekly/monthly genre/cult magazine interviews, features and reviews. Major comic/pop culture website interviews, features and reviews. Key genre/cult website and blog interviews, features and reviews. Competitions and giveaways across entertainment/Sci-fi/genre/cult websites and blogs. Titan-Comics.com promotional features and e-zine mailing to 150K database. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's name already had garnered widespread buzz following the announcement of the book, and more publicity and reviews will follow. Abdul-Jabbar has close ties with Leslie Klinger, the editor of The New Annotated Sherlock Holmes who encouraged the writing of Mycroft Holmes. Klinger's Holmsian credentials will garner credibility among the core audience. Mycroft Holmes is a character about whom little has been written, and the events in this book will foreshadow the character as he appears in the stories by Arthur Conan Doyle. As a Time magazine writer and media celebrity, Kareem's prominence in the media will lead up to active promotion for the book when it is published.
About the Author
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is a huge Holmesian-7'2" tall, basketball's all-time leading scorer, and a U.S. cultural ambassador. Brilliant new artist, Josh Cassara is working on his first professional title.
Reviews
-An exceptionally wild and clever ride. 5 out of 5- - Pop Culture Uncovered -Great story, awesome art and spectacular colors make a combination that will please any Holmes fan.- - Collector's Corner -Absolutely stunning- - SciFi Pulse -A gripping opening installment. 9 out of 10- - SciFi Online -Mystery, fun, danger, sexiness, & adventure; Mycroft Holmes delivers- - Adventure Amigos -The dark but detailed art from Joshua Cassara is perfect for Victorian England- - Nerdspan -Anyone who loves a good adventure story and smart, faced paced dialogue is going to adore Mycroft Holmes. 10 out of 10- - Black Girl Nerds -This is a great comic book that is stunningly beautiful and more than just a new take on a classic character.- - Nerdist -Mycroft is a real treat.- - Geeks of Doom -A+ ...I would recommend it - - The Pullbox
Book Information
ISBN 9781785853005
Author Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Format Paperback
Page Count 128
Imprint Titan Comics
Publisher Titan Books Ltd
Weight(grams) 286g
Dimensions(mm) 259mm * 170mm * 8mm
