The Life and Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

16/04/2023

Fans of Sherlock Holmes can now download and read, 'The Life and Adventures of Sherlock Holmes' in its entirety for free from the Lightning Strike website:
https://www.lightningstrikecomics.com/the-life-adventures-of-sherlock-holmes
Depicted here is the cover of the book by Stephen Downey and a scene from 'A Scandal in Bohemia' as interpreted by Oisin Roche.
Originally produced by as a charity book, you can still donate to The Children's Health Foundation by following the designated link on the site.
There will be more Sherlock Holmes content from Lightning Strike in December 2023.

10/08/2015

A big thank you to everyone who picked up a copy of The Life and Adventures of Sherlock Holmes. €1,005 was raised with €335 going to each hospital. Both Tallaght and Crumlin Hospital are using the money to invest in their outpatient facilities allowing for children to be treated and return home faster while working to make the experience look less daunting for the kids. Temple Street are investing their donation into their neurological department. You can donate to any of these hospitals anytime of the year simply by contacting their fund raising departments. A massive thanks to Dublin Comic Con and the organisers Karl and Derek and their team who made this possible and to all of the contributors to the book;
Stephen Downey
Dee Cunniffe
Alice Coleman
John Mc Farlane
Cormac Hughes
Robert Carey
Oisin Roche
Amrit Birdi
Mike Collins
Miriam Abuin
Paul Bolger
Nick Roche
Simon Furman
Each hospital also received copies of the comic for both the matrons and their patients.
Finally thanks again to the Arthur Conan Doyle Estate and United Agents.
Doing something you love is its own reward but doing it while helping others is just the best =)

05/08/2015

Mike Collins has very generously donated his original art for 'The Life and Adventures of Sherlock Holmes' and again, all proceeds from the sale of the piece will be going to our designated charities =)

04/08/2015

Exclusive prints from the book will be sold in ornamental frames and available to buy at for 20 Euro. Here's a sample of how they will look (ooohhh shiny) and again all of the proceeds will be going to Temple Street Hospital, Crumlin Hospital and Tallaght Hospital's Children's ward. Tune in tomorrow to find out how you can purchase some original artwork from the book =)

31/07/2015

The full shipment of The Life and Adventures of Sherlock Holmes arrived yesterday thanks to Stuart Gould Ukcomics. If you still want a copy you can reserve one by e-mailing [email protected] Pre-orders will remain open until Thursday 6th August.

27/07/2015

Our first copy fresh from the printers. Pick up yours at Dublin Comic Con.

18/07/2015

A little peek at Nick Roche's pin-up for 'The Life and Adventures of Sherlock Holmes'.

18/07/2015

A look at the process that went into producing the cover for 'The Life and Adventures of Sherlock Holmes' http://stephendowneygallery.tumblr.com/post/124230865617/cover-process-from-concept-to-digital-inks-with

Cover process from concept, to digital inks (with temp logo grabbed from Google Images for Illustration purposes) and final cover with covers by deezoid and logo design by onecuriouschip You can...

16/07/2015

I was delighted to be a part of this project with Dublin Comic Con; and Lightning Strike Comic Books ! Anyone going to the Con; it's well worth picking up a copy of The Life And Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, with artwork from a lot of talented people, and with all proceeds going to Children's hospital's in Dublin. Reserve your copy by emailing [email protected]!

14/07/2015

Special thanks to all of our contributors who donated their time and made this project possible; Paul Bolger, Mike Collins, Alice Coleman, John McFarlane, Stephen Downey, Dee Cunniffe, Robert Carey, Cormac Hughes, Amrit Biridi, Oisin Roche, Nick Roche and Miriam Abuin.

14/07/2015

This Album contains preview snippets of some of the pages from the comic.