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| − | ''A Study in Stone'' is a four page comic that appeared in the November 1994 issue of ''Disney Adventures''. | + | '''"A Study in Stone"''' is a four page comic that appeared in the November 1994 issue of ''[[Disney Adventures]]''. |
*Writer: [[Michael Reaves]] | *Writer: [[Michael Reaves]] | ||
| − | *Pencils: Pat McEown | + | *Pencils: [[Pat McEown]] |
| − | *Inks: Ian Akin | + | *Inks: [[Ian Akin]] |
| − | *Lettering: Bill Spicer | + | *Lettering: [[Bill Spicer]] |
| − | *Coloring: Sam Pasrons | + | *Coloring: [[Sam Pasrons]] |
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==Summary== | ==Summary== | ||
| − | + | In the Great Hall of [[Castle Wyvern]], sometime after [[David Xanatos|Xanatos]] [[Enter Macbeth|is released from prison]], Xanatos and [[Owen Burnett|Owen]] review what they know about the [[gargoyle]]s. By the end, Xanatos is confident that he will soon be in control of the gargoyles once more. | |
| − | In the Great Hall of [[Castle Wyvern]], sometime after [[David Xanatos|Xanatos]] is released from prison | ||
==Tidbits== | ==Tidbits== | ||
| + | The title is probably an allusion to ''A Study in Scarlet'', the first Sherlock Holmes story. | ||
| − | This essentially plotless comic | + | This essentially plotless comic was intended as a kind of "Gargoyles 101" to entice new viewers into checking out the TV show. Rather than telling an actual new story with the characters, the comic reviews the events of [[Awakening|"Awakening"]] and briefly introduces the [[Manhattan Clan]], [[Elisa Maza|Elisa]], and [[Demona]]. ''Disney Adventures'' often used such comics to promote their newest projects. |
| − | Since there is nothing in this comic aside from descriptions of the main characters, there aren't really any contradictions to the [[:Category:Canon|canon]]. But as it is not part of the show or the Slave Labor Graphics | + | Since there is nothing in this comic aside from descriptions of the main characters, there aren't really any contradictions to the [[:Category:Canon|canon]]. But, as it is not part of the show or one of the comics from [[Slave Labor Graphics|SLG]] or [[Dynamite Entertainment]], it should be considered [[:Category:Apocrypha|apocryphal]]. |
| − | More than likely, this comic was written using the | + | More than likely, this comic was written using the [[Series Bible]] as a guide. While most of the information in the comic would be very familiar to anyone who had seen the show, there is one unintentional "spoiler". The comic correctly identifies [[Brooklyn]] as [[Goliath|Goliath's]] second-in-command, but does so a year before the episode [[Upgrade|"Upgrade"]] (where he was named to that position) would air. It is entirely possible that the bible already listed Brooklyn as second-in-command of the Manhattan Clan even though he wouldn't actually get the job until the show's second season. |
==Links== | ==Links== | ||
| − | *[http://avalon.gargoyles-fans.org/ftp/pictures/comics/disney_adventures/ "A Study in Stone" | + | *'''[http://avalon.gargoyles-fans.org/ftp/pictures/comics/disney_adventures/temp/01%20Study%20in%20Stone/ "A Study in Stone"]''' at the Avalon Archives |
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| + | | '''[[Stone Cold|Followed by: "Stone Cold" >>]]''' | ||
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| − | [[Category: Disney Adventures]] | + | [[Category: Disney Adventures stories|Study in Stone, A]] |
Latest revision as of 21:53, 12 June 2024
"A Study in Stone" is a four page comic that appeared in the November 1994 issue of Disney Adventures.
- Writer: Michael Reaves
- Pencils: Pat McEown
- Inks: Ian Akin
- Lettering: Bill Spicer
- Coloring: Sam Pasrons
Summary
In the Great Hall of Castle Wyvern, sometime after Xanatos is released from prison, Xanatos and Owen review what they know about the gargoyles. By the end, Xanatos is confident that he will soon be in control of the gargoyles once more.
Tidbits
The title is probably an allusion to A Study in Scarlet, the first Sherlock Holmes story.
This essentially plotless comic was intended as a kind of "Gargoyles 101" to entice new viewers into checking out the TV show. Rather than telling an actual new story with the characters, the comic reviews the events of "Awakening" and briefly introduces the Manhattan Clan, Elisa, and Demona. Disney Adventures often used such comics to promote their newest projects.
Since there is nothing in this comic aside from descriptions of the main characters, there aren't really any contradictions to the canon. But, as it is not part of the show or one of the comics from SLG or Dynamite Entertainment, it should be considered apocryphal.
More than likely, this comic was written using the Series Bible as a guide. While most of the information in the comic would be very familiar to anyone who had seen the show, there is one unintentional "spoiler". The comic correctly identifies Brooklyn as Goliath's second-in-command, but does so a year before the episode "Upgrade" (where he was named to that position) would air. It is entirely possible that the bible already listed Brooklyn as second-in-command of the Manhattan Clan even though he wouldn't actually get the job until the show's second season.
Links
- "A Study in Stone" at the Avalon Archives
| Followed by: "Stone Cold" >> |
