Dr Watson #1

A somber, silver-haired Watson strides forward in a sweeping dark coat against a backdrop of newspaper headlines screaming "Sherlock Holmes Is Dead!" — a striking visual that sets the tone for "Le Grand Hiatus (Partie 1)," Soleil's 2014 series placing the good doctor front and center in his own story. Writer Stéphane Betbeder and artist Darko Perović launch this French-language reimagining with a cover that feels genuinely cinematic, framing Watson as a weathered, purposeful figure navigating the shadow of his most famous companion's apparent death. If you've ever wondered what the great detective's chronicler did when Holmes was gone, this opening chapter promises a compelling answer.