History Webcomic / DelilahDirkAndTheTurkishLieutenant

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''[[http://www.delilahdirk.com/ Delilah Dirk]]'' is a {{historical|fiction}} {{Swashbuckler}} webcomic and series of graphic novels by Tony Cliff, set in the Ottoman Empire in 1805. It follows the adventures of Delilah Dirk and Lt. Erdemoglu Selim as they travel the Mediterranean, [[{{Plunder}} collecting treasure]], evading the law, and assisting the less-fortunate.

The series is comprised of three graphic novels and an independently-published short comic.

[[http://www.delilahdirk.com/ddattl/ch0-000A-000B.html DELILAH DIRK AND THE TURKISH LIEUTENANT]] is a 180-page graphic novel published by First Second Books in 2013. The first in the series, it introduces Delilah Dirk and follows Selim as he tries desperately to repay the debt he owes her for having saved his life. The first chapter was published independently in 2007 as DELILAH DIRK AND THE TREASURES OF CONSTANTINOPLE and nominated for an Eisner award in that format. The third chapter was published independently in 2008 as part of the FLIGHT comics anthology, volume 5, as DELILAH DIRK AND THE AQUEDUCT. Those chapters were bridged by additional material to create THE TURKISH LIEUTENANT, which was released as a serialized webcomic beginning in 2011.

[[http://www.delilahdirk.com/dd2/index.html DELILAH DIRK AND THE KING'S SHILLING]] is a 260-page graphic novel, published in 2016. While in Portugal during the Napoleonic Wars, Delilah is framed for treason by a cruel English army officer. Determined to have revenge upon him, she follows the man back to England, where she struggles against the societal expectations of Regency-era England and the demands of her mother, all the while unaware of the effect her blind determination is having on her closest friendship. Roughly the first half of this book was serialized online prior to publication.

[[http://www.delilahdirk.com/dd3/index.html DELILAH DIRK AND THE PILLARS OF HERCULES]] is a 240-page graphic novel, published in 2018. Wishing her exploits were more well-known and hungry for a fresh adventure, Delilah finds double the appeal in a Dutch newspaper-writer, Laurens van Hassel. He introduces her and Selim to the search for The Third Pillar of Hercules, a lost ancient city and writes wildly exaggerated tales of their adventure along the way, much to Delilah's pleasure. But his writing attracts the attention of a jealous foe, and the lost city holds many frightening secrets. Like the previous volume, roughly the first half of this book was also serialized online prior to publication.

[[http://www.delilahdirk.com/apple/preview/index.html DELILAH DIRK AND THE SEEDS OF GOOD FORTUNE]] is a 30-page comic published independently in 2012. Delilah doesn't believe in luck, but she does believe in getting good value for money when purchasing adventuring supplies. Both beliefs are tested when a simple errand goes disastrously awry.

[[http://deadline.com/2016/05/delilah-dirk-and-the-turkish-leuitenant-graphic-novel-disney-movie-1201763479/ Delilah Dirk has been licensed by Disney for a future live-action film.]]
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!!''Delilah Dirk'' provides examples of:
* ActionGirl: Delilah is skilled with swords and many other forms of combat.
* BloodlessCarnage: Many people get stabbed to death, but usually no blood is shown.
* ClearMyName: the conflict in ''Delilah Dirk and the King's Shilling'' revolves around Delilah Dirk trying to clear her name of the accusation that she's a spy by the villain, himself an ''actual'' spy for the French. [[spoiler: Ironically it turns out "Delilah Dirk" isn't even her name]]
* CleavageWindow: Delilah's costume has one -- incongruously, as it's anachronistic and her clothing is otherwise practical.
* CoolShip: Delilah's sailboat ''flies''.
* ExcuseMeWhileIMultitask: Delilah takes a moment during a conversation with Selim to kill an attacking {{mook|s}}.
-->'''Delilah''': One sec.
* FamedInStory: Delilah Dirk has ''quite'' a reputation.
* InHarmsWay: When Selim tries to settle down, he discovers that he misses adventure.
* JackBauerInterrogationTechnique: Defied. Selim interrogates Delilah by serving her tea and biscuits and listening to her boasts.
* KickTheDog: Stab The Random Minion.
* LadyOfAdventure: Delilah adventures constantly, and has an appropriate outfit.
* LastMinuteReprieve: [[spoiler:Selim]] is saved when Delilah kills his executioners.
* LivingADoubleLife: Selim is hurt in ''The King's Shilling" to discover that Delilah never told him about her life back in England [[spoiler: notably, that her name is actually Alexandra Nichols and she's a noblewoman]]. She is notably reluctant to talk about her adventures around the Mediterranean to her friends and family back home, having passed it off as a normal Grand Tour for a young lady (with sketches provided by Mr. Selim)
* LosingYourHead: [[spoiler: Selim in chapter two of ''The Turkish Lieutenant''. But Delilah put it back on his body.]]
* MistreatmentInducedBetrayal: Selim joins Delilah after being ill-treated by his BadBoss.
* NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast: Zakul (the Terrible!)
* PirateBooty: One of the things Delilah tries to steal.
* PlatonicLifePartners: Delilah and Selim.
* TheRuntAtTheEnd: How the other guards treat Selim.
* {{Sidekick}}: The comic explores why Selim decides to become Delilah's sidekick.
* SpotOfTea: Delilah is English, loves tea, and rescues Selim because he makes excellent tea.
* {{Swashbuckler}}: Delilah swashbuckles as hard as humanly possible. Selim tries valiantly to keep up.
* YouHaveFailedMe: The BadBoss is so angry at Delilah's escape that he accuses Selim of helping her and sentences him to death.
-->'''BadBoss''': Kill him! And kill her! [[DepartmentOfRedundancyDepartment And kill them both!]]
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''[[http://www.delilahdirk.com/ Delilah Dirk and the Turkish Lieutenant]]'' is a {{historical|fiction}} {{Swashbuckler}} webcomic by Tony Cliff, set in the Ottoman Empire in 1805. It follows the adventures of Delilah Dirk and Lt. Erdemoglu Selim as they travel near Istanbul, [[{{Plunder}} collecting treasure]] and evading the law.

There is a sequel, ''Delilah Dirk and the King's Shilling." The first 90 pages were serialized online before the complete book was released in print format.

[[http://deadline.com/2016/05/delilah-dirk-and-the-turkish-leuitenant-graphic-novel-disney-movie-1201763479/ Has been licensed by Disney for a future live-action film.]]

'''''[[http://www.delilahdirk.com/ Delilah Dirk and the Turkish Lieutenant]]''''' is a {{historical|fiction}} {{Swashbuckler}} webcomic by Tony Cliff, set in the Ottoman Empire in 1805. It follows the adventures of Delilah Dirk and Lt. Erdemoglu Selim as they travel near Istanbul, [[{{Plunder}} collecting treasure]] and evading the law.

* PlatonicLifePartners

* BloodlessCarnage: many people are stabbed to death, but usually no blood is shown.

* JackBauerInterrogationTechnique: defied. Selim interrogates Delilah by serving her tea and biscuits and listening to her boasts.
* KickTheDog: or Stab The Random Minion.

* PirateBooty: one of the things Delilah tries to steal.

* {{Sidekick}}: the comic explores why Selim decides to become Delilah's sidekick.

There is a sequel, ''Delilah Dirk and the King's Shilling'', which is not online.

There is a sequel, ''Delilah Dirk and the Seeds of Good Fortune'', which is not online.

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* ActionGirl: Delilah.

* LadyOfAdventure: Delilah.