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laurenkara's review against another edition
4.0
Read this review @ my blog Wonderless Reviews
I received a free copy of this Graphic Novel via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
This is just going to be a mini-mini review, because I'm pretty sure everyone is aware of the Alice in Wonderland story. You know how much I love Alice so as soon as I saw this on Netgalley I freaked out because Alice + Graphic Novel = HELL YES. I know the story off by heart so I was so excited to see the art because Wonderland is such an incredible place. I was really let down by it though.
I hate saying I don't like the art in graphic novels and comics because I am not an Artist and can barely draw a stick person. I couldn't connect to this art at all though and I feel like the art is what would have REALLY made this. I thought it was going to be bright and colourful and similar to the Disney movie, but it was just... dull? I'm glad it wasn't a carbon copy to the Alice art that exists, but I don't think this style does the world and characters Lewis Carrol created justice. There were a few panels that I liked, but otherwise it just wasn't for me. I did really love the Mad Hatter / Tea Party art though. It was probably my favourite.
Not a fan of the left page, but I enjoyed the right page. Unfortunately, there were more pages I didn't like than ones I did. Images via Dynamite Entertainment.
Although this again would have been a 3.5 rating I decided to round it up to a 4 because... it's Alice in Wonderland. I have no complaints whatsoever about the writing. It's literally the entire book. Everything is included and none of the story suffered whatsoever. I feel like that can be a problem with other book to graphic novels adaptions, but this one did it PERFECTLY. I just wish the art style was one I liked because then this would have been like a 10/5. If you love Alice as much as I do, though, and like the art then this is a must!
I received a free copy of this Graphic Novel via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
This is just going to be a mini-mini review, because I'm pretty sure everyone is aware of the Alice in Wonderland story. You know how much I love Alice so as soon as I saw this on Netgalley I freaked out because Alice + Graphic Novel = HELL YES. I know the story off by heart so I was so excited to see the art because Wonderland is such an incredible place. I was really let down by it though.
I hate saying I don't like the art in graphic novels and comics because I am not an Artist and can barely draw a stick person. I couldn't connect to this art at all though and I feel like the art is what would have REALLY made this. I thought it was going to be bright and colourful and similar to the Disney movie, but it was just... dull? I'm glad it wasn't a carbon copy to the Alice art that exists, but I don't think this style does the world and characters Lewis Carrol created justice. There were a few panels that I liked, but otherwise it just wasn't for me. I did really love the Mad Hatter / Tea Party art though. It was probably my favourite.
Not a fan of the left page, but I enjoyed the right page. Unfortunately, there were more pages I didn't like than ones I did. Images via Dynamite Entertainment.
Although this again would have been a 3.5 rating I decided to round it up to a 4 because... it's Alice in Wonderland. I have no complaints whatsoever about the writing. It's literally the entire book. Everything is included and none of the story suffered whatsoever. I feel like that can be a problem with other book to graphic novels adaptions, but this one did it PERFECTLY. I just wish the art style was one I liked because then this would have been like a 10/5. If you love Alice as much as I do, though, and like the art then this is a must!
pomochi's review against another edition
4.0
4.5 stars.
I love Alice in Wonderland. I love nonsensical, crazy things. This graphic novel adaptation did not disappoint. This adaptation stayed very true to the original story which I really appreciated. I liked how the pictures were used as an enhancement of the original story rather than a way to change the plot.
The art style is absolutely beautiful. It gave off a very Japanese/manga feel which I loved. When I first started reading, I was slightly startled by the darkness of the drawings because it gave off a quite sinister feel. However, I very quickly grew to love the art because I love art in general and the darker palette was absolutely enchanting to look at.
Overall, I definitely recommend this adaptation whether you are revisiting this tale or if it is your first time! It was very easy to read, was true to the original story, and the drawings enhanced the reading experience tremendously.
DISCLAIMER: I received a free copy of this book via Net Galley. This did not affect my opinion in any way.
I love Alice in Wonderland. I love nonsensical, crazy things. This graphic novel adaptation did not disappoint. This adaptation stayed very true to the original story which I really appreciated. I liked how the pictures were used as an enhancement of the original story rather than a way to change the plot.
The art style is absolutely beautiful. It gave off a very Japanese/manga feel which I loved. When I first started reading, I was slightly startled by the darkness of the drawings because it gave off a quite sinister feel. However, I very quickly grew to love the art because I love art in general and the darker palette was absolutely enchanting to look at.
Overall, I definitely recommend this adaptation whether you are revisiting this tale or if it is your first time! It was very easy to read, was true to the original story, and the drawings enhanced the reading experience tremendously.
DISCLAIMER: I received a free copy of this book via Net Galley. This did not affect my opinion in any way.
lou_pooh's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Minor: Ableism
caatacat's review against another edition
4.0
Una historia ligera, alegre y sin sentido, igual que el primer libro, pero en esta ocasión con una partida de ajedrez de por medio que le añade una nueva dinámica al ritmo de la historia, y un nuevo objetivo a conseguir por parte de Alicia, quien busca convertirse en reina blanca.
Punto aparte: aún no entiendo cómo se desarrolló la partida de ajedrez a pesar de tener un prefacio que explica los movimientos (auque igual no sé jugar ajedrez, así que probablemente solo sea eso xD), pero realmente eso no afectó a mi lectura, que la disfruté bastante.
Punto aparte: aún no entiendo cómo se desarrolló la partida de ajedrez a pesar de tener un prefacio que explica los movimientos (auque igual no sé jugar ajedrez, así que probablemente solo sea eso xD), pero realmente eso no afectó a mi lectura, que la disfruté bastante.
valebdob's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.0
twin2's review against another edition
4.0
I have to reread this. This was not the easy to follow the first go round.
coffeedragon's review against another edition
3.0
I received a free copy via NetGallery in exchange for an honest review.
The Complete Alice in Wonderland is a really good title for this book since it contains both Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass, as well as the untold story of The Wasp in a Wig. It follows the novel’s dialogue pretty faithfully so it felt like a ‘true’ adaptation of the novel. At the same time the unique character designs and exaggerated expressions set a mood that we can’t get from just reading the novel. Unfortunately, the art felt too inconsistent and off anatomy-wise (in a not intentional way) so I was distracted half the time.
My favorite parts of this comic were the extras at the end (the poetry, the Wasp in the Wig story and background information, the process of adapting, and the interview).
The Complete Alice in Wonderland is a really good title for this book since it contains both Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass, as well as the untold story of The Wasp in a Wig. It follows the novel’s dialogue pretty faithfully so it felt like a ‘true’ adaptation of the novel. At the same time the unique character designs and exaggerated expressions set a mood that we can’t get from just reading the novel. Unfortunately, the art felt too inconsistent and off anatomy-wise (in a not intentional way) so I was distracted half the time.
My favorite parts of this comic were the extras at the end (the poetry, the Wasp in the Wig story and background information, the process of adapting, and the interview).
shhilenceinthelibrary's review against another edition
3.0
I thought that I wouldn't like this book for the same reason I didn't really like Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland movie - it tried to make up for actual humour with plain weirdness. However, I really enjoyed the original Alice books, because of the layered conversations Alice has with the creatures, and all the wordplay that goes on within these conversations. If there's one thing I didn't like, it was how anticlimactic the endings were.
Spoiler
Instead of building up to a battle or a final destination for Alice to get to, each story ended with a random transition back to Alice's real world that wasn't triggered by anything going on in Wonderland.anamcl's review against another edition
4.0
“Alice had got so much into the way of expecting nothing but out-of-the-way things to happen, that it seemed quite dull and stupid for life to go on in the common way.”