Fact – Christoph Niemann is a genious. Super witty. And I was so happy to discover that he has a blog at New York Times and once in a while post there his illustrated stories, every one of which is a masterpiece.
And more and more at his blog at NY Times
“You look a little shy; let me introduce you to that leg of mutton,” said the Red Queen. “Alice — Mutton; Mutton — Alice.” The leg of mutton got up in the dish and made a little bow to Alice…
At this moment her thoughts were interrupted by a loud shouting of “Ahoy! Ahoy! Check!” and a Knight, dressed in crimson armour, came galloping down upon her, brandishing a great club. just as he reached her, the horse stopped suddenly: “You’re my prisoner!” the Knight cried, as he tumbled off his horse.
The Walrus and the Carpenter
Walked on a mile or so,
And then they rested on a rock
Conveniently low:
And all the little Oysters stood
And waited in a row.
Next series of illustrations are from the second book about Alice Through the Looking-Glass and What Alice Found There.
Tweedledum and Tweedledee (Rus. Траляля и Труляля)
“Tweedledum and Tweedledee
Agreed to have a battle;
For Tweedledum said Tweedledee
Had spoiled his nice new rattle.”
