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[b]First of all, I just want to tell you that: Nexus is, unfortunately, on hiatus! [/b]
If you're angry, I'm not to blame! @LoveandBacon has the responsibility of writing the next part of the story and he's been incredibly lazy lately. So if you want to PM to get his lazy butt off the couch and stop watching Netflix, I highly encourage it!

Secondly, I understand that throwing Sherlock Holmes into the Maplestory setting is going to peeve some people off because "I'm not doing justice to the characters" or "this isn't how the book/movie is." Don't get me wrong, I definitely do blend the charisma of Robert Downey Jr. into the character of Sherlock because I really liked the movies. But honestly, you just gotta bear with me; the story is in development because it's purely original! I'm not basing it off of any of Sherlock's cases or the movies; I'm just mixing elements of both and embedding it into the Maplestory world. I've got a lot of things planned out, and I guarantee there will be lots of twists and turns that are engaging, funny and smart, and that will tie into Maplestory lore. All I'm asking is that you be patient.

All in all, I'm excited to have started this series and am looking forward to continuing it and developing it if the response is relatively positive. I welcome all critiques because it helps me strive to do better.
Enjoy~

July 8, 2013

32 Comments • Newest first

123445

" from the creator of nexus "
you don't have to brag dude ....

Reply July 12, 2013
mickery

Dat font.....

Reply July 12, 2013
CaptCandy

@BrownAdventurer: Nexus was terrific, but I find this comic much more entertaining. The Sherlock Holmes and Watson adaptation for Maplestory sounded authentically, well Sherlock Holmes.

Reply July 12, 2013
DwerG

It's not really my style of things, but it's pretty nice. Though in my opinion I'd be wary of filling half of every panel with text, and having each comic too long in length. Personally, I believe the idea of a comic is to give the reader a bite-size chunk every episode, and leave them wanting more compared to giving them too much to read too early. If that's not your thing that's perfectly fine of course, that's just my opinion.

Reply July 10, 2013
Skyenets

I'd honestly like to see you walk away from blending in Robert Downey Junior. The interesting characteristic about Sherlock is how he is differently portrayed in many different series, movies and books. Just look at the contrast between Robert's and Benedict's Sherlocks.

Giving an original spin on it would be something much more interesting to read and most definitely to write. If I want to see Robery Downey Junior, I will watch the movie for the real thing. Because nobody can pull off RDJ better, than RDJ.

Either way, good luck with the series. I'm not much of a Maple comic reader unless the series is completely finished, but I might give it a shot.

Reply July 9, 2013
AugPirate

lol..even chief stan misses the GMs

Reply July 9, 2013
Constalations

When i read this i actually went and got a dictionary.

Reply July 9, 2013
sheebal

I loved it, first comic in years that I'll be looking forward to

Reply July 9, 2013
lordpentt

Most of basil probably didn't understand any of that.

Reply July 9, 2013
ShadeCaro

Baislmarket - Where originality never exists.

Reply July 9, 2013
IcasualtyI

[quote=NekoChan]"the story is in development because it's purely original"
Ha! I laugh at that statement. Ha!

By purely using Sherlock Holmes the story is already unoriginal as you're using a non-original character as the character is not originally yours so ----unoriginal biatch. I seriously hope you're doing a comedic story, for your own good. I've seen your "Nexus" series, you're no fancy pants writer that's going to do any kinda intriguing or involving story, maybe not a bland murder case, but it's going to be a bland something.

"the story is in development because it's purely original"
I'm only att- I mean critiquing you because of this conceited statement, acting as if you were some kinda spectacular writer, pft, get over yourself.

Ha,ha,haaaaa I didn't even read it when I typed this att- I mean critique. God dam, it is some bland murder case. Dude, you're digging yourself a hole. Just turn it into some kinda cheap 4-koma, at least then you may get some laughs from the dammed retards here.

Seriously, get over yourself dude, you're no fancy writer or story teller, by far from "original" anywhere. So what's with the crap ton of useless text. Thinking you're being fancy? Nah, it's just dull and bore. Seriously, just sell out. Maybe then you can get a few drop dead retards to laugh rather than falsely mislead you, making you think you're any good.

ha, no, gtefo biatch.[/quote]

Shut up.

Let him make the comic and if you don't like it then don't read it.

Reply July 9, 2013 - edited
Seodan

It's pretty interesting, I'd like to see more

Reply July 9, 2013 - edited
KevinKiri

To everyone asking about Nexus, it is not that hard to READ THE DESCRIPTION. Also to those complaining about the amount of words, how are you passing your English classes? An essence about Sherlock Holmes is his intelligence which can be shown through his words, so of course it will be wordy...

OT: Love this, the character of Holmes is captured excellently through your comic.

Reply July 8, 2013 - edited
BrownAdventurer

[quote=achyif]interesting.... relatively speaking in basil comics, this isn't the first sherlock holmes adaptation...
it no longer is on basil but http://web.archive.org/web/20130708151638/http://www.basilmarket.com/show/screen/202330/[/quote]

[quote=Quasar]I did some intense research, both users have the same character, "EclipseSync". He must have gotten banned and made a new account, since you had to use the way back machine. Also their comic style is very similar, which means one thing. They are the same person.[/quote]

'Tis true. I am CrypticShift! And I did delete it! Bahaha.

Reply July 8, 2013 - edited
lmm616

still a better love story than twilight

Reply July 8, 2013 - edited
Quasar

@achyif: I guess my research wasn't intense enough.

Reply July 8, 2013 - edited
achyif

[quote=Quasar]I did some intense research, both users have the same character, "EclipseSync". He must have gotten banned and made a new account, since you had to use the way back machine. Also their comic style is very similar, which means one thing. They are the same person.[/quote]

weirdly enough, the account still exists, but the sherlock holmes comics have been deleted.... http://www.basilmarket.com/user/CrypticShift

Reply July 8, 2013 - edited
ShadowSkillz

What happened to Nexus?

Reply July 8, 2013 - edited
Quasar

[quote=achyif]interesting.... relatively speaking in basil comics, this isn't the first sherlock holmes adaptation...
it no longer is on basil but http://web.archive.org/web/20130708151638/http://www.basilmarket.com/show/screen/202330/[/quote]
I did some intense research, both users have the same character, "EclipseSync". He must have gotten banned and made a new account, since you had to use the way back machine. Also their comic style is very similar, which means one thing. They are the same person.

Reply July 8, 2013 - edited
PhanniLynn

I lol'd when he said henehoes

Reply July 8, 2013 - edited
achyif

interesting.... relatively speaking in basil comics, this isn't the first sherlock holmes adaptation...
it no longer is on basil but http://web.archive.org/web/20130708151638/http://www.basilmarket.com/show/screen/202330/

Reply July 8, 2013 - edited
Lohd

I like the part where Watson got shot (in the movie he actually does get shot by a tiny arrow).

Reply July 8, 2013 - edited
Pashmimi

I read everything in a British accent... and in the voices of Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman...

Reply July 8, 2013 - edited
sparkshooter

I love the intellectual form of Holme's dialogue, and the small hints of sarcasm/humor are fabulous.

Reply July 8, 2013 - edited
shanik

I love the [i]british[/i] feeling in the comic and Sherlock's personality is tremendously awesome!

Reply July 8, 2013 - edited
Kazno

tldr
Why this instead of Nexus?
EDIT: Read it eventually, don't think this will get you anywhere as people are looking for something more...lively.

Reply July 8, 2013 - edited
HastyHeist

lol, henehoes

Reply July 8, 2013 - edited
LulzMudkipzz

So NPCs do recognize hene-hoes? It must be horrible for them 24/7... Otherwise, good job! +1 for you.

Reply July 8, 2013 - edited
Business

too much text for my little brain
jk nice man

Reply July 8, 2013 - edited
ranbir34

cudnt read past the first slide... tbh

Reply July 8, 2013 - edited