HOLMES INCORPORATED
Holmes Incorporated was conceived by Ty Templeton and used as a framework within which various graduates of the Toronto Cartoonist Workshop/Comic Book Bootcamp could try out various story ideas and illustration styles. There seems to be a fascination among Canadian cartoonists with the Sherlock Holmes saga. Dan and David Day also brought out a series of periodicals illustrating Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes stories.
“When hope’s light fails Darkness prevails And justice turns her gaze. Into the fray Holmes Inc. stray The flag of truth to raise.”
According to the background given for “Holmes Inc.” Sherlock Holmes and his secret love Irene Alder sired a son “Montgomery Adler”. “Montgomery” had two children “Edgar” and “Lucille”. Grandfather “Sherlock” trained them both in his methods of deduction and forensics. Their work in World War II made them both heroes. After the war “Lucille” married the grandson of “Doctor Watson”. “Edgar” became the head of British Intelligence. He had two sons “Sherlock The Second” and Thomas who died as a toddler. “Edgar” organized “Holmes Inc.” which worked as a clandestine organization. Eventually his son “Sherlock The Second” became second in command and reoriented the organization away from its covert roots to an international corporation. “Sherlock Holmes The Second” also had two children a son “Edgar Holmes The Second” and a daughter “Sherlock Holmes The Third”, a name she didn’t particularly like and so altered to “Trey”. Both are incorporated into the family firm. Other additions to the firm are “Elizabeth Watson” the American daughter of “Lucille” and Dr. Watson’s grandson. And “Arthur ‘Artie’ Holmes” the great-great grandson of “Mycroft Holmes” “Sherlock Holmes” brother.
About the same time he was developing this concept Ty was also developing a similar concept for “Northern Guard”. The difference being that while these characters are descendants of an earlier character, that characters in Northern Guard were largely new creations using earlier characters names.
Within the structure and Holmes characters that Ty established, various graduates created stories and illustrative styles. The stories range from detective, human interest, horror etc. and the variety of styles is suggested below in GALLERY..
PRODUCT:
PERIODICAL GRAPHIC ANTHOLOGY:
Content story & Cover book front:
| Holmes Incorporated, 1, September 2010. Ed. Ty Templeton. |
| “Welcome To Holmes Incorporated.” Writ., Greg Dunford. Illus., Chris. Yao. Let., K.T.Smith: 1-7. “Night Clubbing.” Writ., Kathleen Gallagher. Illus., Eden Bachelder. Let., K.T.Smith: 8-14. “Peril In Paris.” Writ., Mike Marano. Pen., Alex Greychuck. In., Dean Dumont. Let., K.T.Smith: 15-21. “Flight Plan.” Writ., Rob Pincombe. Pen., Gibson Quarter. In., Ty Templeton. Let., K.T.Smith: 22-28. “Spring Loaded.” Writ., Maddy Beaupré. Pen. & Let., R. Wells. In., P. Desroachers-O’Sullivan: 29-35. “The Bobby Bomber.” Writ., Rob Oakman. Pen., J. Rusland. In., J. Longstreet. Let., K.T.Smith: 36-42. “Fingerless Prince.” Writ., Heather Emme. Illus., Adam Gorham. Let., K.T.Smith: 43-49. “International Incident.” Car., Pierce Desroachers-O’Sullivan: 50-51. “Holmes Incorporated by Trey Holmes”: 52-inside back cover & script & art Rob Pincomb. Cover: Illus., Ty Templeton. |
| Holmes Incorporated, 2, August 2011. Ed. Ty Templeton. |
| “Meet Holmes Incorporated.” Writ. & Portraits, Rob Pincombe: 1-2. “The Family Name.’ Writ., James Cooper. Illus., Daniel Wong. Let., K.T.Smith: 3-9. “The Old Man & The Sea Serpent.” Writ., Caruso. Illus., Desroachers-O’Sullivan. Let., Smith: 10-16. “The Last Tango.” Writ., Darius Fox. Illus., Christopher Yao. Let., K.T.Smith: 17-23. “Poker Face.” Car., Rain Infinity. Let., K.T.Smith: 24-28. “Old Wounds.” Writ., Marano. Pen. & Tones, G. Howarth. In., K. Templeton-Smith. Let., Smith: 29- “Mind Spiders of Madacascar.” Writ., Rob Pincombe. Illus., Drawson Chen. Let., K.T.Smith: 36-42. “Reliable Sources.” Writ., Kathleen Gallagher. Design, Ty Templeton: 43-44. “Underwater.” Writ., Yolanda Cheung. Pen., R. Pincombe. In., K. Templeton-Smith. Let., Smith: 45- “Eight Seconds To Mayhem.” Writ., Kathleen Gallagher. Illus., Danny Setna. Let., K.T.Smith: 50-56. “Enabled.” Writ. & Pen., Vince Tourangeau. In., Jeff Longstreet. Let., K.T.Smith: 57-61. “Polarized.” Writ., Sam Ruano. Illus., Gibson Quarter. Let., K.T.Smith: 62-68 “The Green Blooded Murder.” Writ.& Pen., Marshall Geddes. In., J. Longstreet. Let., Smith: 69-73. “Safe.” Writ., Aaron Feldman. Pen., Rachael Wells. In., Ty Templeton. Let., K.T. Smith: 74-79. Cover: Leonard Kirk. Col. K.T.Smith. |
SOURCE:
Article periodical:
Holmes Incorporated, 1, September 2010: “Holmes Incorporated, Guest: Editor Trey Holmes”: 52- ibc.
Holmes Incorporated, 2, August 2011. “Holmes Incorporated, Guest: Editor Trey Holmes”: 1_2.
Inernet:
https://tytempletonart.wordpress.com/category/toronto-cartoonists-workshops/page/3/
GALLERY:
Holmes Incorporated, 1, September 2010: Front cover.
Holmes Incorporated, 1, September 2010: “Welcome To Holmes Incorporated.” Illus., Chris. Yao: 7. Foreground “Edgar Holmes The First”, Background left to right “Elizabeth Watson”, “Arthur ‘Artie’ Holmes”, “Edgar Holmes The Second”, “Sherlock Holmes The Second” & “Trey” Holmes”.
Holmes Incorporated, 1, September 2010: “Night Clubbing.” Illus., Eden Bachelder: 11.
Holmes Incorporated, 1, Sept. 2010: “Peril In Paris.” Pen., Alex Greychuck. In., Dean Dumont: 15.
Holmes Incorporated, 1, September 2010: “Fingerless Prince.” Illus., Adam Gorham: 48.
Holmes Incorporated, 1, Sept. 2010: “International Incident.” Car., Pierce Desroachers-O’Sullivan: 50.
Holmes Incorporated, 2, August 2011: Front cover.
Holmes Incorporated, 2, August 2011: “Poker Face.” Car., Rain Infinity: 24-28.
Holmes Inc. 2, Aug. 2011: “Old Wounds.” Pen. & Tones, G. Howarth. In., K. Templeton-Smith: 35.
Holmes Incorporated, 2, August 2011: “Mind Spiders of Madacascar.” Illus., Drawson Chen: 42.
Holmes Incorporated, 2, August 2011: “Underwater.” Pen., R. Pincombe. In., K. Templeton-Smith: 45.
Holmes Inc., 2, Aug. 2011: “Enabled.” Writ. & Pen., Vince Tourangeau. In., Jeff Longstreet.: 59.