The Adventure of the Greek Interpreter is seen writing a story in his blog titled "The Geek Interpreter". In the 2014 episode "The Empty Hearse", Sherlock and his brother Mycroft have a casual competition over analyzing a certain knitted hat, a reference to the discussion in this short story on analyzing a man they see on the street through the window of the Diogenes Club. In the 2015 special, The Abominable Bride, a Mr Melas is also referenced as waiting to see Mycroft after he has discussed a case with his brother and Dr. Watson. In the seventh episode of the NHK puppetry Sherlock Holmes, Sherman,
Sherlock Holmes pastiches also makes a minor but significant appearance in Warren Ellis and John Cassaday's comic book series "Planetary". Michael P. Hodel and Sean M. Wright presented a mystery-adventure "Enter the Lion: A Posthumous Memoir of Mycroft Holmes" (1979) in which Sherlock's older brother prevents a conspiracy involving a return of the American "colonies" to Great Britain. Sherlock makes appearances with Victor Trevor (from The Adventure of the Gloria Scott), Professor Moriarty and Moriarty's father. Carole Nelson Douglas has written a spin-off series centring upon Holmes' nemesis Irene Adler. The first book is titled "Good Night, Mr. Holmes" and takes place concurrently