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Silver (graphic novel series)

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Silver is a graphic novel series by American writer and artist Stephan Franck.[1][2] The first book in the series was nominated for the 2014 Russ Manning Award.[3] The four books in the series were released from 2014 to 2018.

Books

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Plot

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The plot of Silver follows the adventures of Pulp era con men who team up with Professor Van Helsing's granddaughter to steal an ancient treasure hidden away in Dracula's castle.[4][5]

Adaptation

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During New York Comic Con 2017, Deadline Hollywood reported that writer Andrew Cosby was asked to pen a movie adaptation.[6]

Reception

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In its review of the 2018 Free Comic Book Day titles, NPR's Glen Weldon wrote “Writer/artist Stephan Franck is firing on all cylinders.... Stylish black-and-white art, and a smart, charmingly roguish point-of-view-character draw you in.”.[7] Comic book reviews site Newsarama gave the first volume 10 stars out of 10.[8]

References

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  1. ^ "Stephan Franck". Stephan Franck. Retrieved 18 December 2018.
  2. ^ "Vampire Heist Comic 'Silver' to End With Crowdfunded Fourth Volume (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 18 December 2018.
  3. ^ "Nominees announced for 2014 Russ Manning Award". Cbr.com. Retrieved 18 December 2018.
  4. ^ "SILVER TP VOL 01 (MR) (SEP141231)". previewsworld.com.
  5. ^ "SILVER TP VOL 02 (MR) (OCT151372)". www.previewsworld.com.
  6. ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (5 October 2017). "'Silver' Mettle For 'Hellboy' Scribe Andrew Cosby".
  7. ^ "Free Comic Book Day 2018: A Guide To The Best Bets And The Best Avoided". Npr.org. Retrieved 18 December 2018.
  8. ^ "Best Shots Comic Reviews: ALL-NEW CAPTAIN AMERICA #1, BATMAN #36, More". Newsarama.com. Retrieved 18 December 2018.