Space Detective Holmes
| Doujinshi | |
|---|---|
| Title: | Space Detective Holmes 宇宙探偵ホォムズ Uchuu Tantei Holmes |
| Circle: | SUSSANRAP |
| Doujinka: | Ayumi Ushino |
| Fandom: | Sherlock Holmes |
| Date/s: | 2007-2012 |
| Type: | manga |
| Size: | A5, 20-28 pages |
| Language: | Japanese, English |
| External Links: | website (English version)
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Space Detective Holmes (宇宙探偵ホォムズ, Uchuu Tantei Holmes) is a Sherlock Holmes doujinshi series by SUSSANRAP. The series was initially in Japanese only, but the doujinka later released Squid & Watson, a kindle ebook edition with an English translation; two more English versions are being edited.[1]
As the title suggests, it's a science fiction AU in which Holmes and Watson are in space. In this series, Sherlock's given name is written チョロＱ (choroQ) instead of the regular シャーロック (shaarokku); the roman version is Choro-Q.[2]
Space Detective Holmes
| Title: | Space Detective Holmes 宇宙探偵ホォムズ Uchuu Tantei Holmes |
| Published: | 2007 May |
| Size: | A5, 20 pages |
| Language: | Japanese |
| Links: | sample pages on doujinka's website |
Space Detective Holmes is the first in the series. In addition to the main story, it also includes an illustration of "Watson and Honey Toast."
Squid & Watson
| Title: | Space Detective Holmes: Squid & Watson |
| Published: | 2011 April 9 |
| Size: | n/a, ebook for Kindle |
| Language: | English |
| Links: | more info on doujinka's website |
Squid & Watson is the English-language kindle edition of the original Space Detective Holmes. It's translated and sold by the doujinka (who is bilingual). It's available through Amazon. Notably, the doujinka adjusted the shape of the speech bubbles to better accommodate English; this looks much nicer but it's not usually done, either for professional releases or for scanlations, probably because of the amount of work involved.
Fan Comments
I want more!!!! This adorable book is one of my favorites!!! The world needs more Kawaii Holmes and Kawaii Watson!! It was also very funny, and the translation is very good!! I would love for this to be a series!!Elizabeth F (via Amazon)
The Ice Cream Planet
| Title: | Space Detective Holmes: The Ice Cream Planet 宇宙探偵ホォムズ・なぞのアイスクリーム惑星 Uchuu Tantei Holmes: Nazo no Ice Cream Wakusei lit. The Ice Cream Planet Mystery |
| Published: | 2009 March |
| Size: | A5, 24 pages |
| Language: | Japanese |
| Links: | samples on doujinka's webpage |
This also contains an extra joke oneshot Uchuu Tantei wa Hatsumeika (宇宙探偵は発明家, The Space Detective is an Inventor). The doujinka is working on an English version of this to release for Kindle.[1]
The Mystery of Bermuda
| Title: | Space Detective Holmes: The Mystery of Bermuda 宇宙探偵ホォムズ・バミューダ宙域の怪 Uchuu Tantei Holmes: Bermuda Chuuiki no Kai lit. The Mystery of Space Sector Bermuda |
| Published: | 2009 December |
| Size: | A5, 28 pages |
| Language: | Japanese |
| Links: | samples on the doujinka's webpage |
This also includes an extra one-page story Kutsushita no Naka ni Watson (くつしたの中にワトスン, Watson Inside a Sock). The doujinka is working on an English version of this to release for Kindle.[1]
Webcomic Collection
| Title: | Space Detective Holmes & Watson Webcomic Collection 宇宙探偵ホォムズ＆ワトスン ウェブコミックコレクション Uchuu Tantei Holmes & Watson Webcomic Collection |
| Published: | 2011 March |
| Size: | A5, 28 pages |
| Language: | Japanese |
The Oyster Season
| Title: | Space Detective Holmes: The Oyster Season 宇宙探偵ホォムズ・牡蠣の季節 Uchuu Tantei Holmes: Kaki no Kisetsu |
| Published: | 2012 April |
| Size: | A5, 20 pages |
| Language: | Japanese |
Samples
Space Detective Holmes
Squid & Watson (English version of Space Detective Holmes)
Space Detective Holmes sample, page 1
Squid & Watson sample
Space Detective Holmes sample, page 8, Watson is being attacked by a space squid tentacle
Squid & Watson sample
The Ice Cream Planet
The Mystery of Bermuda
Space Detective Holmes & Watson Webcomic Collection
The Oyster Season
