When DeviantArt Imitates Life: Sherlock Gets a Manga
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Sherlock, the Steven Moffat-helmed modern reimagining of Sherlock Holmes, is getting an official manga adaptation in Japan. Above is the oft-erotic fan fic’ed and fan-arted Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman as Holmes and Watson, respectively, as drawn by artist Jay. The first installment will be a retelling of the first episode, “A Study in Pink,” and be serialized in the Kadokawa Young Ace manga anthology. That popping sound you hear is the minds of thousands of fangirls and non-traditional fanboys’ mind exploding with glee. (Via Anime News Network)
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