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    Since its publication in 1865, Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in WonderlandAlice into her fantasy worlds. Camille Rose Garcia brings a bold reinterpretation with a dark yet whimsical style that has won her resounding praise and an international cult following. has delighted the world with a wildly imaginative and unforgettable journey, inspiring readers of all ages to suspend disbelief and follow   One of literature’s most recognized and beloved characters, Alice has already been the subject of numerous films and television specials. Her likeness has appeared on everything from toys to playing cards to Christmas ornaments and has been used in ads to sell products (Wonder Bread, Philco refrigerators, and so on) for many decades. Garcia brings Alice to life like never before in a glorious book whose publication coincides with this month’s release of Tim Burton’s film version of Alice.   Camille Rose Garcia was born in 1970 in Los Angeles, and grew up in the generic suburbs of Orange County, visiting Disneyland and going to punk shows with the other disenchanted youth of that era. Her paintings of creepy cartoon children living in wasteland fairy tales are critical commentaries on the failures of capitalist utopias, blending nostalgic pop culture references with a satirical slant on modern society. Her work has been displayed internationally and featured in numerous magazines including Juxtapoz, Rolling Stone, and Modern Painter. In 2008, a retrospective of her work, entitled Tragic Kingdom, was on display at the San Jose Museum of Art, accompanied by a catalog of the same name. She has also written and illustrated a children’s book, The Magic Bottle. The recipient of the Stars of Design award from the PacificDesign Center, she recently moved to the Pacific Northwest after 38 years in Los Angeles. Watch Camille’s movie here!