Delilah Dirk and the Turkish Lieutenant (Delilah Dirk)

by Tony Cliff

Join troublemaker Delilah Dirk for a headlong plunge into adventure! Lovable ne'er-do-well Delilah Dirk is an Indiana Jones for the 19th century. She has travelled to Japan, Indonesia, France, and even the New World. Using the skills she's picked up on the way, Delilah's adventures continue as she plots to rob a rich and corrupt Sultan in Constantinople. With the aid of her flying boat and her newfound friend, Selim, she evades the Sultan's guards, leaves angry pirates in the dust, and fights her way through the countryside. For Delilah, one adventure leads to the next in this thrilling and funny instalment in her exciting life.

• ISBN10: 1596438134
• ISBN13: 9781596438132
• Publish Date: 27 August 2013
• Publish Status: Active
• Out of Print: 5 April 2024
• Publish Country: US
• Publisher: Roaring Brook Press
• Imprint: First Second
• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 176
• Language: English

Reviews

[layawaydragon]

I received this book for free from Rockstar Book Tours in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.I am about to introduce you to Delilah Dirk, a historical Lara Croft, with her trusty tea-master companion, Mr. Selim. This comic series is a fun adventure for all ages, but don't be too harsh on the liberties taken with history.

It's published by First Second, which has also published Boxers & Saints by Gene Luen Yang, The Prince & The Dressmaker, Hale's Real Friends and many more!

IMHO: Delilah Dirk Series

Trigger warning for #3 The Pillars of Hercules for domestic violence. There's innuendo for torture interrogation in #1, but it's not even close to happening. There's no rape or sexual assault!!! There is some rediculous sexism, but it doesn't detract from the enjoyment.

I LOVE Delilah Dirk! This is a great comic series. Each has a different sort of adventure and adversaries. Mr. Selim grows into his role in #1, they struggle to equalize in #2, and in #3 Selim rubs off on Delilah.

I read them all back to back twice. Still wound up chuckling on the second pass through. Also found more details to enjoy.

• Funny. My favorites are "Hi Mr. Selim!" and "I'm escaping" scenes.


• Gorgeous. I'm particularly fond of the night skies in #1, but there's also amazing sea and action scenes.


• Great banter & dialogue


• Technical layout as better detailed in this review


• Love Delilah's mom and uncle


• Love Selim's


• Perfect maps for those of us geographically challenged.

While there are some scenes that would work wonderfully in movie romance, there's nothing romantic on the page. They remind me of Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz,in The Mummy but gender flipped while they stay friends and traveling. I LOVE that movie and that couple so much.

The only thing that kinda worries me is the time gaps between each installment. We can't have a very long series if it's all 2 years apart! That's just NOT okay with me. MORE DELILAH DIRK.

Speaking of which, there's this lovely little joke where Delilah is A CAT in Delilah Dirk and the Easy Mark and a short #1.5, Delilah Dirk and the Seeds of Good Fortune.

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This review was originally posted on The Layaway Dragon