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Cases of Sherlock Holmes No. 1 p. 11 "The Adventure of the Beryl Coronet"

Artists: Dan Day (All) , Arthur Conan Doyle (Writer)

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Cases of Sherlock Holmes No. 1 p. 11 The Adventure of the Beryl Coronet Comic Art

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Title:	Cases of Sherlock Holmes No. 1 p. 11 "The Adventure of the Beryl Coronet"
Artist:	Dan Day (All)
Artist:	Arthur Conan Doyle (Writer)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Interior Page
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	1,457
Likes on CAF:	2 3
Comments:	7
Added to Site:	8/2/2021
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Description

I got this Dan Day "Cases of Sherlock Holmes" page from a recent Heritage Auction (my first HA win). Even with the BP and the shipping and handling charges, it did not break the bank, but, hey, some pages don't need to be record-setting celebrations of comic art to be greatly appreciated (by me, anyway).

The premise of the series, which was published in 1986 by Deni Loubert's short-lived Renegade Press, was simple, Dan took the original Conan Doyle stories (issue #1 kicked off with "The Adventure of the Beryl Coronet"), and then built lavishly illustrated montages around the original text. Day modeled his Holmes after the great Basil Rathbone, who, if you don't know, played the great detective in 14 or so movies from the late 30s to the mid-40s, and this series, to quote from the Heritage Auction description, "was all the better for it." Aside from Rathbone, Day often populated his stories with "special guest stars," one of the many joys of this series.

Dan Day is best known for his run on Marvel's Master of Kung Fu, but if you have ever read this series (and chances are, sadly, you probably haven't), you know it was a true labor of love by the artist. This particular page, which is designed much like a regular panel page, shows Holmes and Watson consulting with the banker, Alexander Holder, whose son, Arthur, is jailed after being accused of stealing three beryls (similar to emeralds) off the titular coronet (which the banker had been keeping in the safe at his house). Of course, Holmes is intrigued enough to take the case.

Day, during the course of the series, did far more intricate pages than this, but I liked this one for the shots of his Rathbone-inspired Holmes, a brief panel of Doctor Watson where Day used the likeness of Rathbone's co-star, Nigel Bruce, and all the wonderful inking techniques, including quite a bit of crosshatching, Day used to enhance the look of the art. Honestly, this is a comic book series that should get more love, especially from comic art collectors, but, happily, for me (and my bank account), not everybody has caught on yet.

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Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 8/2/2021

The illustrations are especially tight and delightfully accurate. The only distraction is the caption placement being over designed shifting the images up and down without a border around the words.

kent mansley
Member Since 2015

1 - Posted on 8/2/2021

I always look forward to your new posts. I know they will be guaranteed to be good stuff! I remember this series well and always admired Day's art. Such intricate detail on a Holmes character that is also an intricate thinker. I really love this one! Huge congrats!

Rick W
Member Since 2017

1 - Posted on 8/2/2021

Undoubtably a nice addition to your collection.

Paul Roach
Member Since 2014

1 - Posted on 8/16/2021

I remember the series well - although it was often difficult to find sellers is in UK as few copies were ordered and distributed. The accurate likeness of Rathbone was always an appeal, having grown up on reruns of his Holmes films, particularly as Day set him within such varied and abstracted spaces. A very unique form of pop art and pop cultural appropriation of familiar characters. This page is very typical in that regard, and a treat to see on CAF.

Terry Doyle
Member Since 2004

1 - Posted on 10/15/2021

Nice page, congrats!

Tommy Kohlmaier
Member Since 2008

1 - Posted on 10/15/2021

Great realistic and superbly inked art with a masterly use of shadows and ancles far beside any "usual superhero" comic art - almost "european" :)

Shannon Weathers
Member Since 2005

Posted on 10/17/2021

Great addition to your collection. Glad you got a great price.

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