Sherlock Holmes: Crime Alleys #1

A brooding, fog-drenched alley sets the perfect tone for this 2013 French-language series opener from Soleil. Cover artist Ronan Toulhoat frames a lone, imposing figure in a long coat and hat — unmistakably Holmes — standing beneath a gas lamp, revolver in hand, as a crumpled body lies in the shadows behind him and tall ship masts loom through the mist. Writer Sylvain Cordurié and artist Alessandro Nespolino launch "Le Premier Problème," promising a dark and atmospheric take on Baker Street's finest that feels right at home in Victorian London's most dangerous corners.