Wonderland 
Among the numerous curiosities that have gone unexplained in the classic tale Alice in Wonderland, perhaps the most perplexing might be who, exactly, is the "Maryann" that the White Rabbit mistakes Alice for at the beginning of the story? Lewis Carroll first made us ponder this and, years later, Walt Disney again made viewers wonder who Maryann might be in his classic feature length film based on Carroll's book.
Now, the amazingly talented folks at SLG Publishing, through a licensing deal with Disney, have finally answered this age-old question. In their beautifully executed comic book series, WONDERLAND, readers experience Alice's fantastic world as they've never seen it before. Writer Tommy Kovac's Wonderland is missing Alice herself, but it's still populated by the other characters that make the world such a curiously exciting place. The Queen of Hearts is present, barking orders to lop off people's heads, as is the Cheshire Cat, the White Rabbit, the Mad Hatter and the rest of Wonderland's beloved cast. And there are some new faces, too, including the book's main protagonist, the mysterious Maryann herself. All are beautifully illustrated by Wonderland's artist, Sonny Liew.
The graphic novel will collect the six issues that comprised the Wonderland comic series in a beautiful, collectible, jacketed hardcover edition.
I ended up liking this a lot more than I thought. Wonderland tells the untold story of Mary-Ann, the White Rabbit's housemaid, who the Rabbit mistook Alice for in the original Alice in Wonderland book. This graphic novel expands on the mythology of Wonderland (far more successfully than the recent Alice In Wonderland movie directed by Tim Burton) including the fates of the other card queens and kings. Kovac gets the wacky characters, the world logic and the overall surreal aspects of Wonderland
Wow! A fantastic spin on "Alice in Wonderland" (think along the lines of Wicked) told from the perspective of Mary Ann, the White Rabbit's maid. Sweet and charming, she also has a bit of an edge that draws you in immediately, and you want to follow her on the journey if only to join her for the ride and see if she can hack it. One of the things I love about her is that she has some of the innocence of Alice, but is grittier and spunkier not quite as clueless. (Maybe its the dark hair?) Quirky

This contained incredibly whimsical artwork and about what you would assume you'd get from a prequel set in Wonderland, which is what this is supposed to be, except the story wasn't much fun at all. I expected confusion and befuddlement, but I didn't wish to feel like I wasn't paying enough attention or that I'd possibly skipped a page (which did actually happen quite often as the pages are really thick in the hardcover; that's possibly user error but still annoying nonetheless.) This is a
I really enjoyed the illustrations, although the storyline was tremendously confusing at specific points. I loved the depiction of the Cheshire Cat, Mad Hatter, and March Hare, as well as the addition of new characters like the Queen of Spaces and Sir Edward. Again, I felt like there were specific plot holes that confused me at times. Overall, I really enjoyed this retelling and how it somewhat combined the original storyline.
4.5 stars.As an Alice in Wonderland fan, I found this book absolutely fascinating! What I found most fascinating was the world building for Wonderland that we got to see, I think the author did a great job of connecting a few dots without losing the Nonsince feeling that makes Wonderland so amazing. Though I will say that it did get a little bit TOO weird near the end.The art style went very well with the book, though I did notice that most of the characters and settings were clearly designed
The artwork is very good. I liked the story for about halfway into the book, then it started to get dull. That's about when I noticed that it was a Disney book. Am I prejudiced against that? Maybe. But yeah, a bit too cutesy.
Tommy Kovac
Hardcover | Pages: 160 pages Rating: 3.59 | 1406 Users | 202 Reviews

Present Books In Pursuance Of Wonderland
Original Title: | Wonderland |
ISBN: | 142310451X (ISBN13: 9781442310451) |
Edition Language: | English |
Explanation As Books Wonderland
Among the numerous curiosities that have gone unexplained in the classic tale Alice in Wonderland, perhaps the most perplexing might be who, exactly, is the "Maryann" that the White Rabbit mistakes Alice for at the beginning of the story? Lewis Carroll first made us ponder this and, years later, Walt Disney again made viewers wonder who Maryann might be in his classic feature length film based on Carroll's book.
Now, the amazingly talented folks at SLG Publishing, through a licensing deal with Disney, have finally answered this age-old question. In their beautifully executed comic book series, WONDERLAND, readers experience Alice's fantastic world as they've never seen it before. Writer Tommy Kovac's Wonderland is missing Alice herself, but it's still populated by the other characters that make the world such a curiously exciting place. The Queen of Hearts is present, barking orders to lop off people's heads, as is the Cheshire Cat, the White Rabbit, the Mad Hatter and the rest of Wonderland's beloved cast. And there are some new faces, too, including the book's main protagonist, the mysterious Maryann herself. All are beautifully illustrated by Wonderland's artist, Sonny Liew.
The graphic novel will collect the six issues that comprised the Wonderland comic series in a beautiful, collectible, jacketed hardcover edition.
Describe Of Books Wonderland
Title | : | Wonderland |
Author | : | Tommy Kovac |
Book Format | : | Hardcover |
Book Edition | : | Special Edition |
Pages | : | Pages: 160 pages |
Published | : | 2008 by Disney Press |
Categories | : | Sequential Art. Graphic Novels. Fantasy. Comics. Young Adult. Fiction |
Rating Of Books Wonderland
Ratings: 3.59 From 1406 Users | 202 ReviewsCriticism Of Books Wonderland
Wonderfully illustrated graphic novel about Mary Ann, the White Rabbits house maid and house. A little lengthy and story not so great but the artwork is fantastic.I ended up liking this a lot more than I thought. Wonderland tells the untold story of Mary-Ann, the White Rabbit's housemaid, who the Rabbit mistook Alice for in the original Alice in Wonderland book. This graphic novel expands on the mythology of Wonderland (far more successfully than the recent Alice In Wonderland movie directed by Tim Burton) including the fates of the other card queens and kings. Kovac gets the wacky characters, the world logic and the overall surreal aspects of Wonderland
Wow! A fantastic spin on "Alice in Wonderland" (think along the lines of Wicked) told from the perspective of Mary Ann, the White Rabbit's maid. Sweet and charming, she also has a bit of an edge that draws you in immediately, and you want to follow her on the journey if only to join her for the ride and see if she can hack it. One of the things I love about her is that she has some of the innocence of Alice, but is grittier and spunkier not quite as clueless. (Maybe its the dark hair?) Quirky

This contained incredibly whimsical artwork and about what you would assume you'd get from a prequel set in Wonderland, which is what this is supposed to be, except the story wasn't much fun at all. I expected confusion and befuddlement, but I didn't wish to feel like I wasn't paying enough attention or that I'd possibly skipped a page (which did actually happen quite often as the pages are really thick in the hardcover; that's possibly user error but still annoying nonetheless.) This is a
I really enjoyed the illustrations, although the storyline was tremendously confusing at specific points. I loved the depiction of the Cheshire Cat, Mad Hatter, and March Hare, as well as the addition of new characters like the Queen of Spaces and Sir Edward. Again, I felt like there were specific plot holes that confused me at times. Overall, I really enjoyed this retelling and how it somewhat combined the original storyline.
4.5 stars.As an Alice in Wonderland fan, I found this book absolutely fascinating! What I found most fascinating was the world building for Wonderland that we got to see, I think the author did a great job of connecting a few dots without losing the Nonsince feeling that makes Wonderland so amazing. Though I will say that it did get a little bit TOO weird near the end.The art style went very well with the book, though I did notice that most of the characters and settings were clearly designed
The artwork is very good. I liked the story for about halfway into the book, then it started to get dull. That's about when I noticed that it was a Disney book. Am I prejudiced against that? Maybe. But yeah, a bit too cutesy.
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