LWalker

@TheNextChampion

For people in my position, the internet is both an awesome thing and a terrible curse. While I know some people who don't even look at reviews, many others (my fragile self included)  hunt for them. I mean, it's certainly not the best reason to go into comics, but approval of ones peers is certainly a motivation. We're all comics fans after all. So yeah... there's that level of me exposed to the world. Ouch.

But no... I recognize that you stated alot of positive things. And I appreciate it - and your follow up post - very (very) much. Part of my drive to post was borne more out of a desire to talk about the book than suggest you were wrong for rating it as you did. You reaction is your reaction. Anyone who ever tells you that you're "wrong" for reacting a certain way to something that is definitively subjective is wrong themselves. So to be clear... not really contesting the validity of your review. Just offering some insight.

That said, I can't really agree with your reaction to the art. I'm very happy with it. I thought the elements Giffen contributed were brilliant. His understanding of character action... he added alot to the feel and emotion of the story. He followed my sequential direction wonderfully, while adding and contributing his own structure and language (the post-it notes and the "taped on" images as way of example). But as said, we're speaking of subjective tastes at that point. You don't care for it and I don't think that you should just because I do. Even though I really do.

I'm not sure if I'm making any sense. I need some caffeine.

@TheNextChampion:

Sorry you were displeased with the romance aspect. Though I don't know if I would call an obsessive compulsive disorder with stalker/serial killer overtones directed repeatedly at multiple strangers/victims a "romance".Well...it's "romance" to the Hatter. Sort of. The multiple "Alices" are more like a projected totemic delusion under the guise of a one-sided romance.

Anyway... The Hatter is who the Hatter is, and I saw little reason (or room) to make sweeping alterations. Instead, I wanted to explore what makes him HIM while keeping the fundamental nature of the character intact... if that makes sense. Hats. Tea. Books. Alice. Wonderland. Escapism. Obsession.It's meant to be a standard Hatter story, except that this time we see it through from the view of the Hatter.

That said, I went through and read all the Hatter appearances I could find, dating back to his first appearance in the 40's, and picking up with his reappearance in the 80's - and didn't find any story that delved into this particular direction. One episode of the 90's cartoon, yes. Though that was a fair bit different in execution. But perhaps I missed something in my research.

Anyway, thanks for the review. Sorry it wasn't to your liking as much as you might have... liked. Or what not.