Newfound Hound

Hound of the Baskervilles remains my favourite Conan Doyle Sherlock Holmes story, so I was interested to read a recent graphic novel adaptation from UK publisher Self Made Hero, which is adapting various classic books.

A part of me was a little tempted to scoff at easier translations of classic works, but they're simply adaptations, and unlike film adaptations, they provide a link — a bridge between an increasingly visual culture and the love of reading. I can see some young adults reading...