author: Raven Gregory
name: Wayne
average rating: 3.43
book published: 2013
rating: 3
read at: 2013/05/29
date added: 2013/05/29
shelves: graphic-novels
review:
An interesting, albeit dark and gothic, take on the Alice In Wonderland story. Filled with strange and sometimes gruesome images, it is definitely not for children.
This is volume 2, and there are references back to the first volume as well as other volumes. Not having read prior volumes, I admit to being a bit lost, but I was still able to follow what was going on. The story takes place in 2 realities. Our present day finds Alice's daughter and granddaughter trying to recover from a family tragedy. Meanwhile, in Wonderland, the Red Queen is on the run and trying to find the Temple of Purity with her son, the Red King. Plenty of peril and treachery abound in both storylines. In the modern day storyline, a drug called Dream and a strange nightclub threaten Violet, Alice's granddaughter. In Wonderland, the Black Queen's army stands poised to destroy the Red Queen and her son. In both stories, the sacrificial love of a mother stands out.
There are 5 chapters, or issues, included. Also included is a cover gallery with a lot of the cover variants done for many of the comic conventions. Also included is the first issue of Madness of Wonderland, a 4 part mini-series.
The art falls into the pin-up good girl style. It is on the risque side, and may be offensive to some readers. All of the characters are overly beautiful and a little unreal looking. But the art is good, with lots of panel details. Thicker outlines are used to give the art a storybook illustration appeal. The story, as stated, is dark, but that fits with the madness of Wonderland, so it works especially well.
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