A Bloody Mystery For Holmes In Dark Horse's Vampires Of London 


Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's famous detective takes on a case with a decidedly supernatural bent in writer Sylvain Cordurié and artist Laci's Sherlock Holmes and the Vampires of London ($17.99, 978-1-61655-266-4) published by Dark Horse Comics.
Sherlock Holmes died fighting Professor Moriarty in the Reichenbach Falls. At least, that's what the press claims. However, Holmes is alive and well and taking advantage of his presumed death to travel the globe. Unfortunately, Holmes's plans are thwarted when a plague of vampirism haunts Britain. 
Via email, Sylvain Cordurié discussed the new graphic novel (which was originally published in French) with Diamond BookShelf, the pressures of staying true to such an iconic character, and the elements of a good story.
Diamond BookShelf: What was the inspiration for this story?
Sylvain Cordurié: First, I have to admit that this title was an idea of my publisher, Jean-Luc Istin. He asked me to write Sherlock Holmes and the Vampires of London. So, I had the setting, the main character, his foes and the artist Laci with who I already worked. Things are easier with such a matter. :)
I knew what I didn’t want. Vampires like in TV shows these last years (True Blood, The Vampire Diaries…) or something sounding like Buffy. I’m a huge fan of Joss Whedon creations, but Laci has a style not made for funny stories.
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's famous detective takes on a case with a decidedly supernatural bent in writer Sylvain Cordurié and artist Laci's Sherlock Holmes and the Vampires of London ($17.99, 978-1-61655-266-4) published by Dark Horse Comics.

Sherlock Holmes died fighting Professor Moriarty in the Reichenbach Falls. At least, that's what the press claims. However, Holmes is alive and well and taking advantage of his presumed death to travel the globe. Unfortunately, Holmes's plans are thwarted when a plague of vampirism haunts Britain. 

Via email, Sylvain Cordurié discussed the new graphic novel (which was originally published in French) with Diamond BookShelf, the pressures of staying true to such an iconic character, and the elements of a good story.

Diamond BookShelf: What was the inspiration for this story?

Sylvain Cordurié: First, I have to admit that this title was an idea of my publisher, Jean-Luc Istin. He asked me to write Sherlock Holmes and the Vampires of London. So, I had the setting, the main character, his foes and the artist Laci with who I already worked. Things are easier with such a matter. :)I knew what I didn’t want. Vampires like in TV shows these last years (True Blood, The Vampire Diaries…) or something sounding like Buffy. I’m a huge fan of Joss Whedon creations, but Laci has a style not made for funny stories.

See the rest of the interview at Diamond Bookshelf!