Alice in the Country of Hearts: Junk Box

Awesome condition

So first of all if you love Alice in the Country of Hearts /HNKNA you'll for sure love this! There's a bunch of short stories pairing Alice with; Blood, Ace, Joker, the Twins, Pierce, Boris and Gray. And a few little short funny panels in between.BUT-The volume I got, came with a NASTY security sticker. Usually the kind that if in a normal book store and you'd try to steal it- I assume it'd set off some kind of alarm. It was right on the back over Pierce, so I did my best to get it off with MUCH difficulty. At one point the residue on the back got stuck on my leg and was physically painful to rip off. In the first picture you can see I put a little organza bag over the stickiness to keep it from attaching itself to all my other books. And in the second image, you can see the massive square of where there's still a bunch of residue reflecting in the light. I almost wish I just got it at Barnes and Noble and spent a few extra bucks to have a mint copy.But oh well, I already have this one now, so I'll just keep it. So beware if you're like me and like to keep things in good condition!

While the stories in all are cute, Grey's little romantic story with Alice was what made this book worth buying. It is a nice little book of short story romances though.

Good book

kawaii , love it has long lizard and alice novella if your a fan of the pair,but the rest was great as well

Alice in the Country of Hearts is one of my very favorite manga series. So why have you not seen it reviewed until now? Simply put, I read the majority of them right before Books, Vertigo and Tea was born. The manga can be confusing for those like myself who prefer to follow series in certain orders. My traditional method would be order of publication date. But I have done a lot of digging and research to attempt to find such a list for this series. The good news is that each volume can actually be read in just about any order from what I have gathered. As long as you have an inkling of understanding regarding the concept, it is a fun read. So what is the concept?Consider this series a game. A love game to be more specific. Alice has been taken away (more like kidnapped) to the Country of Hearts by Peter (the white rabbit of course) and is unable to return home. The Country of Hearts happens to be a frightful world consisting of 3 domains, each ruled by outlandish and violent characters that you will recognize. Think Wonderland in creep mode but not without a few pleasantries. Now Alice who is convinced this must be a dream has to choose where she will stay and how she will play along. Her biggest challenge will be the fact that everyone in this maddening land seems to be in love or infatuated with her.I know this sounds so far-fetched from anything I would be caught reading. I agree. It is. But I have no shame when it comes to all things “Wonderland” or manga and picked up the first rather hefty volume at B&N one day with no real working knowledge aside from the fact that it was another retelling. As soon as I realized that this was much fluffier and spicier than my preferred read, I was tempted to put it down. 50% through and I realized it had happened.. I had fallen victim to another guilty pleasure. Hook, line and sinker.. Please sir, may I have some more. Everything about this works for me on all levels it should not. I have no further explanations or valid arguments for this. I just like it.Junk Box is a collection of short stories. So it is a particularly easy read that compiles a few fun tales in one book, successfully reuniting favorite characters. But it is not the best introduction point (I will make a concerted effort to provide that review in the future). We continue to follow Alice is she battles her own feelings and strives to make sense of her new home. But there is still plenty of bloodshed with Hatter heading up the mafia and the twins Dum and Dee always on the prowl. There is no shortage of action or “romance” to be had. It is true whirlwind at times as each story does end abruptly. But that has been my experience with the entire manga to date. It is a crazy ride that feels confusing and fast until suddenly you just get it. It clicks and you realize it is entertaining.It is fair to mention that Junk Box involves not only the Country of Hearts, but Clover and Joker as well. Since I have not completed those portions of the manga, I am unable to say whether having done so would enhance my experience. I do not feel that it has been hindered though.As always, the artist succeeded in beautifully capturing the spirit of the whimsical, crazed characters and lands. There is a brief inclusion of full color illustrations at the front and a teaser for White Rabbit and Some Afternoon Tea. I always love the opportunity to see my favorite manga characters in full color.This was an appropriately fast paced read that I would recommend to fans of fantasy and romance manga or anime.⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

I love this series. fun stories

Good stories!

Loved this book it's a must have for fans of the series !