Alice Ever After #1 J Scott Campbell 1:10 Variant

Alice Ever After #1

by Dan Panosian, Giorgio Spalletta (Illustrator)

Limited 1 for 10 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover by J. Scott Campbell. Return to Wonderland in this twisted sequel by superstar artist and writer Dan Panosian (An Unkindness of Ravens, Canary) perfect for fans of Mirka Andolfo's Mercy and Luna. Alice first visited Wonderland as a child. Now an adult, it's her only escape from a cold, strange reality she finds herself living in. But in order to return to her fantasy world, she'll need something stronger than mushrooms that change her size, and is forced to resort to crime to feed her growing addiction. Will Alice choose to escape from her uncaring family and childhood trauma in Wonderland, or find the courage to face her demons in the real world?

Genres: Comics, Graphic Novels, Fantasy, Horror, Retellings, Historical, Graphic Novels Comics

28 pages, Comic

First published April 6, 2022

Reviews

[Rachels_booknook_ · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not as dark as the Alice book series by Christina Henry, but still a fairly bleak spin on Alice in Wonderland. I still enjoyed it for the most part, and the art definitely boosted my rating.

[destiny ♡ howling libraries · Rating 2 out of 5]

I wanted to love this because I love Alice in Wonderland retellings, especially when they have a horror twist! Unfortunately, though, this was one of those cases where being dumped into the middle of the story had a negative impact: it felt strongly to me that there should have been more build-up to the scenes in this issue, or even flashbacks to explain how we got here a bit better. Perhaps I wasn't patient enough, but I found myself bored and a little lost, so that didn't help matters any.

✨ Content warnings for: drug abuse, addiction, ableism

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[Sarah Churchill · Rating 4 out of 5]

I didn't know what to expect, but I very much enjoyed this take on Alice so far. The artwork is nice enough in the real world, but I adored the way Wonderland was presented. As first issue setups go, it's got a bit of everything we needed to get to grips with the background and continue forward with an actual story, and I've certainly read weaker intros to series'.

I've read my fair share of Alice stories and adaptations, and my favourite have always been the more dark interpretations, so I'm excited for the promises this first issue made.

One small thing that tripped me up - I'm not sure why it's set in North-America / has North-American language, but that's certainly not how people from London speak.

[Bookish_Aly_Cat · Rating 4 out of 5]

I loved this! This was a spectacular, dark retelling of Alice in Wonderland. I really enjoyed the story and the artwork. I found how the illustration style changed as Alice went to Wonderland to really add to the experience. It was a little odd that the cats helped tell Alice’s story, but I didn’t hate it. Overall, this was a nice start to the series and I can’t wait to see where the story goes from here.

[Jenny · Rating 5 out of 5]

I grabbed this off the shelf because of the cover, Boom! Studios, and Alice in Wonderland. Wow--it was not what I expected at all, but it's so good! When I first started reading, I thought Alice was the little girl in the shop, and that was a twist in and of itself. But then what Panosian does from there... I love this story so much. I love that the cats tell Alice's story and the way the illustration changes when Alice is in Wonderland...this whole creative team is genius. I'm obsessed.

[Kaye Mac · Rating 4 out of 5]

A creepy and dark retelling of Alice in Wonderland.

I love it. Will surely follow this series.

[Kate · Rating 4 out of 5]

As a lover of anything Alice, I was excited to see what this comic would offer.
We now see Alice as an adult, who is desperately trying to recapture her time in Wonderland. In order to do this, she is taking pills to slip back down that rabbit hole, but this of course means that she has to have the means to buy them.
As the first in a new series, this instalment does obviously take some time to set the scene, but I did enjoy it. I am definitely intrigued to see where this one will go. The art was pretty good too. There were different styles used to distinguish between Alice's home life and Wonderland, and I appreciated this detail. There are also references to the characters from the original tale, which for any Alice fan should be a big tick too.
Looking forward to where issue two will take me.

[Halber Kapitel · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ich bin noch unentschieden, wie ich die erwachsene Alice als psychotisches Drogenwrack finden soll. Die Idee ist spitze, die Ausführung aber viel zu clean. Ich werde wohl die zweite Ausgabe nachschieben müssen, ehe ich mich entscheide, der Serie zu folgen. Oder nicht.

[B!!! · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very intresting

[Lynn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Today's post is on Alice Ever After by Dan Panosian, Giorgio Spalletta (Illustrator) and Cyril Glerum (Illustrator). It is 128 pages long and is published by BOOM! Studios. The cover has Alice trapped in a glass pill jar, crying, trying to get out. The intended reader is someone who is interested in what happened to Alice after she grew up. There is mild foul language, no sex, and mild violence in this graphic novel. The story follows Alice and her sister Edith. There Be Spoilers Ahead.
From the back of the book- Alice first visited Wonderland as a child. Now an adult, it’s her only escape from her cold, strange reality. But in order to return, Alice needs something stronger than mushrooms, and is forced to resort to crime to feed her growing addiction… When this fateful decision takes her a step too far down a terrible path, Alice finds herself committed to the dreaded asylum. What horrors await her in the bowels of this twisted place? And will Alice ultimately choose to escape from her uncaring family and childhood trauma in Wonderland, or find the courage to face her demons in the real world?

Review- A dark for Alice and a dark reason for her going to Wonderland. When Alice was a child, she was given a drug to help her sleep and she dreamed of Wonderland. But She was given too much and is now addicted and need the drug. This has some very dark moments when Alice is in the asylum with the guards and the madam. The art is good, bright in Wonderland and more muted tones in the real world. If you are a big Alice in Wonderland fan, then you should enjoy this graphic. If you like darker takes on classic stories, you should like this graphic. But if you are neither, then you may not care for this one.

I give this graphic novel a Four out of Five stars. I get nothing for my review and I borrowed this graphic from my local library.

[Ville-Markus Nevalainen · Rating 2 out of 5]

This review covers the entire collected 5 chapter run.

Have you ever wondered... if Alice "travelled" to "Wonderland" by using drugs? That she overdozed on meds and got so high - what do you mean you have? What, no. It's a new run. It's all bleak and - okay, okay, sure you've heard it before but what if it was dark. Like real dark, with madhouses and - that too? Oh for fuck sakes -

Like others, I'm open for darker retellings of Alice's adventure in Wonderland which is the main reason I picked this up in the first place. However, it breaks me to say how little new ground this imagines and how lifeless and poor the retelling is. Yes there's a looneyhouse but it's not really dark or gruesome or anything like that, though even Spongebob was afraid of that roller coaster. There's even some entirely silly things like the omnicient cats that see everything and hear Alice's thoughts and her visions without being there and are still completely out of the loop on everything, reimagining the worst movie going experience ever where someone behind you keeps repeating what happens on the screen and still being surprised by all of it. I liked the idea of two different artstyles between the real world and the Wonderland but there isn't still enough visual candy to keep me entertained. The events in the real world feel especially lifeless and lacking which is made all the worse when the "twists" happen in the end.

In many ways, Alice Ever After is really, really average made worse by the intriguing premise that you really want to immerse yourself in. Unfortunately, this isn't it.

[Mateus Malaquias · Rating 3 out of 5]

A captivating creation from Dan Panosian and brought to life by Giorgio Spalletta's artistry, this debut issue takes Alice's tale beyond the realms of her famous origin. Join me as we unravel the enchanting elements of this intriguing start! 🐇🎩

The pages of Alice Ever After #1 come alive with the charming strokes of Giorgio Spalletta's artwork. The visual narrative captures the essence of the story and enchants readers with its allure. Paired with Fabiana Mascolo's colors and Jeff Eckleberry's letters, the collaboration crafts an inviting visual experience.

Alice Ever After reframes Lewis Carroll's iconic tale, catering to mature readers hungry for a fresh perspective. The first issue delivers a twisted twist that's bound to captivate and hold readers' attention.

Into an already familiar story, opening doors to uncharted territories. While the storytelling's engagement requires a bit more finesse, the prospects are vast and intriguing.

[Olivia · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very creepy and dark- I loved the artwork unfortunately the story had a lot of plot holes and the ending was just bleak. I guess she became like a Frankenstein version of herself? Was she therefore in wonderland permanently? Either way I think it was not needed. The idea of whether she chose wonderland or reality BY CHOICE would have been a lot more interesting rather than an experiment gone wrong.
*Just seen on further research this is a series. I won’t be continuing it as I have heard the second book storyline in the series is even worse.

[Johnny · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not much happens in this first issue, which makes it difficult to give a proper rating. The overall design of the plot is reminiscent of the game "Alice: Madness Returns", which is familiar territory to me, but likely not for most other readers. Nonetheless, the lack of content means that a 4 star rating is suitable for now, but that should not necessarily be construed as a bad thing. I will see how things evolve in the next issue.

[Chrissie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Creepy! Disturbing. Artwork was good, storyline engaging.

Alice appears to be grown… but she is suffering from a childhood trauma which was medicated by opium. Her father puts her into a mental asylum… where she meets some sinister people.

When she’s on opium she’s back and Wonderland. And when she’s in reality she’s trying to survive the asylum.

Thankfully she has a friend and her sister advocating for her on the outside.

Definitely a dark retelling of Alice in Wonderland.

[Andria · Rating 4 out of 5]

I've always loved the dark retellings of Alice; especially ones involving an insane asylum.

This story was just tbe kind of twisted story that makes Wonderland seem so much more closer-at-hand than just some sort of Dreamland. The addition of her sister playing a part and the Earl also was intriguing. I'm interested to see how this story plays out.

[Chelsea · Rating 2 out of 5]

2.5

Review for collection of 1-5.
As someone who loves Alice In Wonderland and loves horror I thought this would be a slam dunk. The art work was great - especially the covers. They were brilliant and I want them for wall art.
Somewhere along the way I fell off this train. It just didn't end up being for me.

[Jen · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have always been into graphic novels and this one was pretty interesting. It took you through a whole new perspective of Alice as a lost girl in the Wonderland. It was taken into an adult perspective and the ending left you wondering if there will be a sequel.

[Mark · Rating 2 out of 5]

1.5 stars
This is so ugly, that it left a really disgusting mental taste...
Replacing the wit of CS Lewis' words with lumpen characters and mixed metaphors, and with Tweedle Dum and Tweedle Dee transformed in brutes and molesters. Just horrible.

[Justin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Kind of a twisted turn on the tale but a interesting one indeed. I enjoyed it and look forward to the others in the series.

[Phdrseuss · Rating 5 out of 5]

Gives a whole new meaning to Alice in Wonderland

[Ex Libris Animus · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely love the art and story.

[Ebony · Rating 2 out of 5]

Very short and not what I was expecting

[Kate · Rating 2 out of 5]

This was really bleak.

[Aryanna Tunstall · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a colorful reimagining of grown up Alice trying to recapture the magic of wonderland by an means necessary.

[Kris · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was an interesting fun read. I looooooooved the artwork so much! Fascinating idea for Alice as an adult.

[Tisha (IG: Bluestocking629) · Rating 5 out of 5]

Pleasantly surprised!

[Maisie Archer · Rating 4 out of 5]

Eerie and dark spin on Alice In Wonderland. The art is fantastic. Captured me and I can't wait to read the rest of the series.

[harvest · Rating 4 out of 5]

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[Michelle · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.75