And what I wanted most from this book was the story. I don't mind a little cheesecake now and again, but there are points where it distracts from the story being told. I mean, depictions of women in comic books can get a little ridiculous and downright insulting at times, but I don't think it's quite so unapologetic as in this series. The artwork got too gratuitous at times, though. Actions scenes are presented in all their gory goodness and ramp gradually until they come to a head in one gigantic standoff between Alice and the Jabberwocky in her final effort to get home.Īll in all, the story epic in scale and sped along at a brisk pace, especially towards the end. Oh sure, there was some allegory and social commentary in the classic literature, but that's been set aside apparently for a carnival ride of carnage and titillation. While the characters are a psychotropic roll call of the classics, the viciousness seems all new.

It seems several parties are at work against her, including a Cheshire Cat that looks more sabretooth tiger than house pet, a Mad Hatter that makes Hannibal Lector look like Humanitarian of the Year, and not one but two sadistic queens (Hearts and Spades). The White Rabbit frees her, but she finds Wonderland might be even more dangerous outside the clutches of the Jabberwocky. Skip years ahead to Alice all grown up-and apparently unable to find any clothes that fit-and the White Rabbit comes to her rescue. These first six issues have Alice striking a bargain with the Jabberwocky as a child, tricking her into remaining his slave in Wonderland while a piece of her is sent back to the real world with a piece of the Jabberwocky inside her. Raven Gregory, Joe Brusha, and Ralph Tedesco have created an intriguing twist on the mythos.

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