Moriarty: Clockwork Empire

Name: Moriarty: Clockwork Empire
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9781787739949
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By Jean-Pierre Pecau

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Summary

Set in a dark, steam-powered alternate history, Moriarty: Clockwork Empire reimagines Holmes and Watson as they tackle a series of gothic horror mysteries. From the legendary Doctor Jekyll and Mister Hyde to a menacing card-playing automaton and a mysterious hulking monster, the duo faces a web of Machiavellian schemes hinted to be orchestrated by the infamous M.O.R.I.A.R.T.Y.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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Ideal for fans of gothic horror, steampunk, classic literary characters, and richly illustrated graphic novels.

In an alternate history of the London you know and love, Holmes and Watson are on the case of evil card-playing clockwork automatons, the case of a monstrous beast killed in the smoky backroom of an opium den, and the strange alter ego of one Henry Jekyll...

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In a dark and grimy steam-powered alternate history, Holmes and Watson are still on the case! In this gothic horror-tinged retelling of the classic duo, they'll face down the legendary Doctor Jekyll and Mister Hyde, a villainous card playing automaton, and the mystery of a hulking monster shot down in an opium den.

Who could be behind all these Machiavellian schemes? Holmes only has one clue... M.O.R.I.A.R.T.Y.

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Praised as a spiritual successor to Alan Moore's League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, this graphic novel is lauded for its excellent art and fun character cameos. Reviewers highlight its gorgeously-rendered Victorian steampunk aesthetic and thrilling gothic horror twist, making it a standout on the shelves.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781787739949

Publisher: Titan Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 29 August 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Titan Comics

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Weight: 300g

Pages: 144

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About the Author

Fred Duval was born in Rouen, 1965. A screenwriter and illustrator, and a lover of all things steampunk, he co-created the historical series Hauteville House with Thierry Gioux, is currently adapating the novel Water Lillies with Didier Cassegrain, and wrote the cycling doping scandal thriller Les Porteurs d'eau.

Jean-Pierre Pecau was born in Paris. In 1980 he helped import Dungeons and Dragons to France. His first comic title was Zentak which he followed with Little Blade Nash and then his bestseller The Secret History.

Stevan Subic is a Serbian comic artist, who has worked on Chrisopher Bec's Conan series, worked alongside Blizzard on various projects and is due to make his DC Comics debut illustrating Riddler: Year One, written by The Batman star Paul Dano.

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