Alice in Sunderland

978-0-224-08076-7 (UK),
ISBN 978-1-59307-673-3 (US)OCLC72868042

Alice in Sunderland: An Entertainment is a 2007 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.

Overview

The artwork for the main cover was drawn and made 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^[1] 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.^[2]

Awards

• BSFA Award nominee, Best Novel
• 2008: Nominated for "Favourite Original Graphic Novel" Eagle Award

Notes

References

• Robertson, Ross (27 March 2007). "News focus: Alice in Pictureland". Sunderland Echo. Archived from the original on 2 April 2007. Retrieved 29 March 2007.
• Cooke, Rachel (1 April 2007). "He were a right bonny lad, that Mad Hatter". The Observer. Retrieved 2 April 2007.

External links

• Alice in Sunderland: the official homepage

Interviews

• Artist in Sunderland: Bryan Talbot, March, 2007
• Curioser and curioser – Bryan draws on Alice, Sunderland Echo, March 17, 2008
• Review by The Guardian