When I was at the library today, I discovered the graphic novel "Wonderland", a collection of all the issues of the "Wonderland" mini-series that Slave Labor Graphics did as part of its deal with Disney (one of the other Disney-based series that it did besides "Gargoyles"). I checked the catalogue to see if the library had the first "Gargoyles" trade paperback as well (just out of curiosity; I bought it when it came out last year), but it didn't; it only had the DVDs.
The "Wonderland" graphic novel was enjoyable, though. It's a sequel to "Alice in Wonderland", about the consequences of Alice's visit (the Queen of Hearts is still fuming about all the trouble that Alice caused while there, and is looking for someone to take the blame - she quickly decides upon the White Rabbit and is after him). The main character is Mary Ann, the White Rabbit's housemaid (whom the Rabbit mistook Alice for in both the movie and the original book by Lewis Carroll), who seems to be an alter ego of Alice, though a complete character in her own right (largely more sane than most of the inhabitants of Wonderland, though she has her own quirk; she has a phenomenal aversion for untidiness and will go to great lengths to clean up every mess she comes across). It includes some elements from Lewis Carroll's books that didn't make it into the movie (such as the Duchess and the treacle well), as well as a few new concepts (such as what became of the kings and queens from the other three suits in cards - i.e., Spades, Diamonds, and Clubs - let's just say that the Queen of Hearts doesn't want any rival monarchs about). I recommend it to the comment room.
Todd Jensen
posted @ Fri, Jul 3, 2009 6:54:27 pm EDT from 4.244.208.217
