Adler #1

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• 10

  Kabooooom - Matt Morrison

  Jan 31, 2020

  Adler will certainly appeal to fans of the Sherlock Holmes stories but also to anyone who enjoys stories centered around smart women who don't let society get in their way. With complex artwork and a story that puts a unique spin on some of the 19th century's greatest literary heroines, this is one adventure you'll want to sign-on for. Read Full Review

• 9.6

  SciFiPulse - Ian Cullen

  Feb 04, 2020

  I'm looking forward to seeing what issue two has to offer next month because this is a really strong start. Read Full Review

• 9.0

  Multiversity Comics - Gregory Ellner

  Feb 06, 2020

  From fans of the various literary properties to those who have only minimal information on any of them, "Adler" #1 is both educational and entertaining. Read Full Review

• 9.0

  Chuck's Comic Of The Day - Chuck

  Feb 10, 2020

  With terrific art and a solid story, this is off to a great start. And happily, it shows respect for its roots and builds on that foundation nicely. Read Full Review

• 8.3

  Graphic Policy - Logan Dalton

  Feb 07, 2020

  With more of an emphasis on action, flashy, yet readable visuals, and character personality instead of mystery, Adler #1 is wonderful first course into Lavie Tidhar and Paul McCaffrey's female-fronted world of Victorian character crossovers. The relationship between Jane and Adler is intrigued, there's some gunplay, and Tidhar and McCaffrey definitely left me wanting more. Adler is a penny dreadful for the 2020s. I'm looking forward to see the relationship between Jane and Irene Adler develop just as much as the next cool late 19th century/early 20th century female historical figure or literary character cameo. Read Full Review

• 7.2

  Monkeys Fighting Robots - Darryll Robson

  Feb 02, 2020

  A highly detailed and enjoyable adventure comic. A collection of strong characters lead the narrative at such a fast pace that you barely have the chance to notice any flaws. Read Full Review

• 7.0

  Outright Geekery - Joe Bones

  Feb 03, 2020

  I cannot wait to see where the mini-series goes from here. Read Full Review

• 7.0

  Major Spoilers - Ingrid Lind-Jahn

  Feb 05, 2020

  Who has the important papers, and who will end up with them? Read Full Review

• 7.0

  Comics: The Gathering - Jay Hill

  Feb 08, 2020

  All in all, this comic is a good start to this story. It introduces its elements and knows how to use them, but not enough is included to get a full understanding of what we exactly have yet. The way all the pieces are put into place gives the sense that there is more here than can be gleaned from this short issue, but time will be the judge of that. Read Full Review

• 6.6

  Comic Watch - Lillian Hochwender

  Feb 01, 2020

  At its finest, Adler is a delightful, progressive penny dreadful that reminds readers of its Victorian inspirations. Yet, the unbalanced narrative and facial monotony may make you wish youd read Sherlock Holmes, Carmilla,or The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen instead. Hopefully, Adler will come into its own with time. For now, Adlers biggest mystery is what anyone should expect from it. Read Full Review