Alice (peter Riverstone)(mandrika)вђ¦ Today

Unlike traditional adaptations, this version leans heavily into the psychedelic and erotic , blending Mandryka’s absurdist humor (famous from Le Concombre Masqué ) with Riverstone’s detailed, sensual art style.

For those familiar with Mandryka, the book is a fascinatng departure; it swaps his usual rubbery, cartoonish characters for a more realistic, painterly approach while keeping his signature "pun-heavy" and philosophical wit. Alice (Peter Riverstone)(Mandrika)…

Readers often note that the story is "thin" or secondary to the lush, dreamlike illustrations . The artwork is praised for capturing a hazy, 1980s European aesthetic that feels more like a fever dream than a linear narrative. Unlike traditional adaptations