Mental note to self: Before requesting a graphic novel from NetGalley check to see that it’s not part of a series!

I found the story in this graphic novel a bit confusing, mostly I think because I haven’t read a single issue about Alice and her family before I started with this one. I was so intrigued by the cover that I didn't check up the graphic novel. (Lesson learned!!!)

Anyway as far as I can tell this is the story about Alice granddaughter Violet that happens to show up in Wonderland because of The Void, the Wonderland incarnated, and he has the notion that he and Violet are destined to be together. Violet doesn’t take that so well. Also, he has taken the form of James Franco just because Violet thinks he is hot. And now he tries to get her to marry him. Meanwhile, the Hatter arrives in Wonderland and she is also after Violet but she is more after to hurt her...

If you have read the previous volumes you will probably understand this volume more than I did and most certainly appreciate it more than I did. It wasn't bad to read, but if you haven’t read anything before is it like opening a book in the middle and starting to read. Doesn’t work that well...

Thank you Netgalley for providing me with a free copy for an honest review! ( )

Let it be known that I received an ARC copy of Wonderland: Asylum in exchange for a fair and honest review.

What I like: Asylum has plenty of humor that is easy to see and isn't always that dark, despite being more of a dark graphic novel. The art style works for this graphic novel, and there's plenty of expression and position changing to show the variety and give an impression at how the character feels.

What I didn’t like: There were inconsistencies with Violet's outfit, some pieces were left off one panel when they're there in the previous or next panel and it was a bit disappointing that that managed to slip by when it was being published. Some pieces were also drawn larger in a far away scope of Violet but close up they were shrunk in size and didn't seem to fit the same. The inconsistencies in the graphic novel were disappointing.

Overall review: Wonderland: Asylum is a good continuation of the Grimm Fairy Tales Presents Wonderland graphic novels, and an enjoyable read. I haven't read all of the other Wonderland books yet but with a bit of introduction in the beginning of it about what's happened made it quick enough for me to understand what I have yet to read and enjoy it. While I felt at time the dialogue that didn't exactly flow right and the art errors I saw I did like it. The cover was done very well, I enjoyed the characters, and the idea was great to me.

Recommend?: For those that have read the rest of the Wonderland books, I would suggest them to read this as it could be a bit unsettling for a newcomer to jump into the series with this one, which takes place after Wonderland #19

My Rating: 4.4/5

Rated Material:
Cover=4.8
Story=3.8
Idea=4.3
Character=4.6 ( )