Lullaby (comics)
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Lullaby is a comics series published by Alias Comics
written in majority by Ben Avery and illustrated by Hector Sevilla.
Lullaby was hosted for purchase on Wowio, and is advertised on other websites such as Misfile.
The story takes place in a world where many of earth's fairy tale
s live within their own kingdoms.
A slightly different take on Alice in Wonderland, Alice is a girl who in her childhood lived on earth during our modern-day. After falling victim to an unfortunate car-crash, she finds herself in a bizarre fantasy world
. She later grows up to become an officer in the Queen of Hearts
' army. On several occasions, it is hinted that she is not who she believes she is, such as one with a concealed past. The Oz story element in this comic would provide a literary precedent for this idea.
Cheshire Cat
Accompanies Alice. Has known her ever since she arrived as a child.
Piper
Adopted son of the Pied Piper. Like Alice, he came from Earth and somehow found himself in the world of fairy tales. When the Pied Piper led the children away with his music, Piper was the only one that heard it but didn't follow possibly because he's not a native. His arm has also absorbed the power of a mage that attacked him.
Red
Lullaby's version of Red Riding Hood. Both Red and her grandmother have been turned into werewolves by the wolf that attacked them. Red is physically powerful and sometimes goes berserk in combat, in which case only Piper's music could stop her. One such occasion is when they first met. They have traveled together since then up to and after they met the others. It is also implied that the wolf that attacked her was also the same one from The Three Little Pigs and as a result she also has the ability to exhale tremendous gusts of wind.
Jim Hawkins
Based on the hero of Treasure Island
. Part of a pirate ship's crew until he was forced out by the captain so that he may seek his own fortunes. Accompanied by the parrot Crew and Pinocchio. Armed with Sharky, a shark-faced sword that can devour anything magical and expel it as an attack proportionally powerful to its diet.
Pinocchio
Inspired by the main character of The Adventures of Pinocchio. In Lullaby, the puppet-turned-boy has been turned back into a wooden puppet by the Unnamed Mage. He has since melded with the World Tree and acquired the power to control plant life.
Unnamed Mage
A very powerful mage. Seems to be going around and stealing the essence of the various fairy tales' main characters, from Red's Grandma to the Stick and Brick Pigs in Three Little Pigs
. Covets the power of the Earth-born characters. Clues sprinkled throughout the series seem to indicate a connection between this character and the Scarecrow of Oz.
Alias Enterprises
Alias Enterprises is a United States publishing company. Their main divisions are Alias Comics and Cross Culture . Based in San Diego, California, it was founded in January 2005 by Brett Burner and Mike S. Miller...
written in majority by Ben Avery and illustrated by Hector Sevilla.
Lullaby was hosted for purchase on Wowio, and is advertised on other websites such as Misfile.
The story takes place in a world where many of earth's fairy tale
Fairy tale
A fairy tale is a type of short story that typically features such folkloric characters, such as fairies, goblins, elves, trolls, dwarves, giants or gnomes, and usually magic or enchantments. However, only a small number of the stories refer to fairies...
s live within their own kingdoms.
Characters
AliceA slightly different take on Alice in Wonderland, Alice is a girl who in her childhood lived on earth during our modern-day. After falling victim to an unfortunate car-crash, she finds herself in a bizarre fantasy world
Fantasy world
A fantasy world is a fictional universe used in fantasy novels and games. Typical worlds involve magic or magical abilities and often, but not always, either a medieval or futuristic theme...
. She later grows up to become an officer in the Queen of Hearts
Queen of Hearts (Alice's Adventures in Wonderland)
The Queen of Hearts is a character from the book Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by the writer and mathematician Lewis Carroll. She is a foul-tempered monarch, that Carroll himself pictured as "a blind fury", and who is quick to decree death sentences at the slightest offense...
' army. On several occasions, it is hinted that she is not who she believes she is, such as one with a concealed past. The Oz story element in this comic would provide a literary precedent for this idea.
Cheshire Cat
Accompanies Alice. Has known her ever since she arrived as a child.
Piper
Adopted son of the Pied Piper. Like Alice, he came from Earth and somehow found himself in the world of fairy tales. When the Pied Piper led the children away with his music, Piper was the only one that heard it but didn't follow possibly because he's not a native. His arm has also absorbed the power of a mage that attacked him.
Red
Lullaby's version of Red Riding Hood. Both Red and her grandmother have been turned into werewolves by the wolf that attacked them. Red is physically powerful and sometimes goes berserk in combat, in which case only Piper's music could stop her. One such occasion is when they first met. They have traveled together since then up to and after they met the others. It is also implied that the wolf that attacked her was also the same one from The Three Little Pigs and as a result she also has the ability to exhale tremendous gusts of wind.
Jim Hawkins
Based on the hero of Treasure Island
Treasure Island
Treasure Island is an adventure novel by Scottish author Robert Louis Stevenson, narrating a tale of "pirates and buried gold". First published as a book on May 23, 1883, it was originally serialized in the children's magazine Young Folks between 1881–82 under the title Treasure Island; or, the...
. Part of a pirate ship's crew until he was forced out by the captain so that he may seek his own fortunes. Accompanied by the parrot Crew and Pinocchio. Armed with Sharky, a shark-faced sword that can devour anything magical and expel it as an attack proportionally powerful to its diet.
Pinocchio
Inspired by the main character of The Adventures of Pinocchio. In Lullaby, the puppet-turned-boy has been turned back into a wooden puppet by the Unnamed Mage. He has since melded with the World Tree and acquired the power to control plant life.
Unnamed Mage
A very powerful mage. Seems to be going around and stealing the essence of the various fairy tales' main characters, from Red's Grandma to the Stick and Brick Pigs in Three Little Pigs
Three Little Pigs
Three Little Pigs is a fairy tale featuring anthropomorphic animals. Printed versions date back to the 1840s, but the story itself is thought to be much older...
. Covets the power of the Earth-born characters. Clues sprinkled throughout the series seem to indicate a connection between this character and the Scarecrow of Oz.