Brian Sibley, president of the LCS(UK) and a most entertaining speaker, explores the comic universe of Carrollian cartoons, chronicling their history from the original illustrations for Alice’s Adventures Under Ground to the… [read full post]
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Twinkle Bat Variations on Podcast
Dr. April Lynn James wears many different hats—award-winning singer & scholar, librarian, creative educator exploring the intersection of the arts, spirituality, and wellness. The guardian angel of her sense of… [read full post]
Wordless Alice Comic
Belgian cartoonist Steven Dhondt (Stedho) created a(n almost) wordless riff on a modern Alice—“Why Is a Raven on a Hoteldesk?”—for a magazine called Brussels in Shorts, issue 2, published by… [read full post]
What card should the Queen of Hearts be in a deck of cards?
All ways here you see, are the Three of Clubs’ way! This comes via Reddit’s r/crappydesign, the Comic Sans-loving subreddit devoted to horrifying style and engineering choices. User PingPongPresident found… [read full post]
Carroll Has Made the Big Time – A Question on QI
Even though I am American, I love QI. Hosted by Stephen Fry, who wouldn’t? This year to celebrate Series L, the questioneers have published a special set of 20 questions… [read full post]
Lunch Lady Graphic Novel for Kids References Alice Books
Here’s another report from one of our mimsy minions, this time about a 2009 children’s book called Lunch Lady and the League of Librarians by Jarrett Krosoczka (Lunch Lady #2 in the… [read full post]
Alice Pantomime Plays to Sellout Crowds in New Jersey
LCSNA member C.M. Rubin interviewed producer/writer Gareth Jones about Wotcha! Gotcha! A Very British Pantomime that played last week to sellout crowds in Maplewood, NJ. Billed as “A Ridiculous Romp Through… [read full post]
Alice in Tumblr-Land Gives Popular Tales a Modern Twist
Author Tim Manley has written a witty new book that reimagines Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and other popular fairy tales for today’s social media-obsessed world. Manley’s take on the tales and… [read full post]
Nonsensical Advice From An Old Alice Cookbook
If you’re into all things Alice, and cooking as well, you might enjoy reading this write-up about an out-of-print but amusing Alice-themed cookbook. In addition to eccentric recipes, the book… [read full post]
Vintage Muppet Show Clip Offers Young Brooke Shields as Alice
Memory lane is strewn with many curious things, including Wonderland-themed musical numbers from various television shows. Here, in Episode 506 of The Muppet Show, a young and charming Brooke Shields… [read full post]