Alice in Sunderland

Alice in Sunderland

Infobox Book
name = Alice in Sunderland


image_caption =
author = Bryan Talbot
illustrator = Bryan Thomas
cover_artist = Jordan Smith
cover_model = Kaya Lawson
country = UD
language = English
series =
subject =
genre = Graphic novel, History, Fantasy
publisher = Jonathan Cape (UK),
Dark Horse (US)
release_date = 5 April 2007
media_type = Hardcover
pages = 328
isbn = (UK),
(US)

"Alice in Sunderland: An Entertainment" is a graphic novel by comics writer and artist Bryan Talbot. It explores the links between Lewis Carroll and the Sunderland area, with wider themes of history, myth and storytelling — and the truth about what happened to Sid James on stage at the Sunderland Empire Theatre.

Overview

The artwork for the main cover was by graphic artist Jordan Smith. His daughter, Kaya Anna Lawson (Smith) is the model for Alice. She is featured on the front cover as Tenniel's Alice, as well as inside the book [Page 158, last panel.] as her normal self.

The work relates local history. It focuses upon the eponymous city, but also covers other towns and cities in North East England, such as Newcastle upon Tyne, Durham and Hartlepool. Local legends and tales are documented, including The Lambton Worm and the monkey hanged in Hartlepool.

It is published in the UK by Jonathan Cape, and in the US by Dark Horse.

Exhibition

"Alice in Sunderland: The Exhibition" displayed work from the graphic novel, as well as exploring the various influences. It ran from April 5 to July 1 2007 at The Cartoon Museum [cite news |first=Shaun |last=Manning |title=Talbot's "Alice in Sunderland" at the Cartoon Museum |url=http://www.comicbookresources.com/news/newsitem.cgi?id=10411 |work=Comic Book Resources |date=27 April 2007 |accessdate=2007-05-08] .

Awards

* 2008: Nominated for "Favourite Original Graphic Novel" Eagle Award

Notes

References

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External links

* [http://www.bryan-talbot.com/alice/ "Alice in Sunderland": the official homepage]

Interviews

* [http://www.publishersweekly.com/article/CA6393768.html?text=bryan%2Btalbot Talbot Deconstructs Alice and Lewis] , "Publishers Weekly", November 21, 2006
* [http://www.downthetubes.net/features/interviews/artists/bryan_talbot300307.html Artist in Sunderland: Bryan Talbot] , March, 2007
* [http://www.sunderlandecho.com/daily/News-focus-Curioser-and-curioser.3884063.jp Curioser and curioser – Bryan draws on Alice] , "Sunderland Echo", March 17, 2008

Reviews

* [http://books.guardian.co.uk/review/story/0,,2098455,00.html Review] by "The Guardian"
* [http://www.comicsbulletin.com/reviews/118174511492919.htm Review] , Comics Bulletin
* [http://www.2000adreview.co.uk/newsite/mambo/content/view/274/54/ Review by 2000ADReview]


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