Alice in Sunderland

Bryan Talbot’s Alice in Sunderland is a sprawling, one-issue graphic novel from Jonathan Cape that blends biography, local history, and literary analysis into a tour of the North East of England. More than a simple adaptation, it weaves together the life of Lewis Carroll, the legacy of the Sunderland region, and the creation of Alice in Wonderland, with contributions from Leo Baxendale. A landmark work of non-fiction comics, it showcases Talbot’s passion for connecting Victorian whimsy to the industrial and cultural heritage of his home.