Dickie is a loser. He is constantly betrayed by his own shortcomings, desires and naivety, crushed by the indifference of the world in these one-page silent cartoons. Originally published in Belgium over 20 years ago under its Flemish name 'Boerke' by Nanuq.be, the comic is well known for pushing boundaries and challenging traditional comic norms. Pieter de Poortere's storytelling skills and creative genius have earned Dickie a devoted following and critical acclaim. Now his wonderfully cynical humour and innocent graphic style can also be enjoyed in silent English.
When Watson leaves Holmes to help Francis Crick unravel the DNA helix and finds himself in the employ of England's most evil man, Holmes is forced to team up with an unlikely group to defeat this monstrous figure and return England to its status quo. As well as a full-length comic story, the volume also includes an 8-page colour section featuring art by Liam Sharp, Bill Sienkiewicz, Shawn Martinbrough, and Barry Kitson and a brand new prose story plus character sketches by Bennett. Sherlock Holmes and The Empire Builders is an epic alternate world sci fi adventure featuring The World's Greatest Detective...
