The game is indeed afoot! It's no small feat to take on the works of Conan Doyle, and yet Joel and Andy have done a neat job of it.  Holmes feels quite like the Sherlock we know and love -- except he's found himself out of his element. Meanwhile, like every great heroic story, there's a villain who... well, you'll just have to read it for yourself. Gorgeous artwork by Andy that captures the mood and the spirit of Joel's page turner. Enjoy it all!

 

– Jeph Loeb, writer of Batman: The Long Halloween, Batman: The Last Halloween, Batman: Hush

Joel Meadows and Andy Bennett have delivered a rare treat for fans of
Sherlock Holmes - tantalising new stories that stay true to the tone and
aesthetic of the canon.

– Frank Quitely, Batman, All-Star Superman

If you thought nothing new could be done with the Great Detective, check out Sherlock Holmes and The Empire Builders, a labour of love by by Joel Meadows and Andy Bennett.

– Bryan Talbot, writer/artist Grandville, Luther Arkwright

When you think there is nothing more to be said or done with Sherlock Holmes, along come Meadows and Bennett to breathe fresh life into the great detective. Bravo! I’m thoroughly enjoying this original tale!
 

– Michael Moorcock, fantasy writing legend (Elric, Jerry Cornelius)

Drawing from the wonderful classic that is Sherlock Holmes, Joel Meadows and Tripwire have once again delivered an electrifying story in a dynamically driven comic spread.

– Richard Taylor, Weta Workshop (Lord Of The Rings films, Planet Of
The Apes)

As a lifelong Sherlock Holmes devotee I'm very happy to add this to my collection of the master of 221 B Baker streets adventures! Meadows and Bennet have accomplished a small(but important!) miracle in capturing the spirit and mystery of Conan Doyle's Holmes in their great imagining in this new story with the eccentric and brilliant private consulting detective. Meadows has written a tale full of mystery and he draws you in with his mastery of the detective tale. Bennett’s art is just wonderful as it has all the atmosphere a Holmes tale would require and yet has a fresh approach and graphic charm that makes this an instant classic. If you love Holmes you will love this, if you are new to Sherlock Holmes you could have no betterintroduction.

– Kelley Jones, artist, Batman, Dracula

Meadows and Bennett have done the impossible: they've found a rich, dark, brilliant new solution to the mystery of Sherlock Holmes, that ties him to the darkest secret histories of the 20th century.
 

– Lev Grossman, author, The Bright Sword, The Magicians