Alice in Sunderland

Bryan Talbot’s single-issue epic for Dark Horse, Alice in Sunderland (2007–present), weaves a sprawling, deeply personal exploration of the author’s hometown through the lens of Lewis Carroll’s Alice stories. This ambitious graphic novel blends history, myth, and autobiography, using Sunderland as a springboard to examine the region’s cultural and literary legacy. Talbot, the sole writer and artist, crafts a dense, visually inventive narrative that stands as a singular, passionate tribute to place and imagination.