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''Lost Girls'', [[Development Hell|begun in 1991 and finished in 2006]], is [[Alan Moore]]'s [[Rule 34]] [[Graphic Novel]] [[Crack Fic]] about characters from ''[[Peter Pan]]'', ''[[Alice in Wonderland]]'', and ''[[The Wonderful Wizard of Oz]]'', drawn by Melinda Gebbie. Set in 1913 to 1914, it concerns the meeting of three women in an Austrian hotel: Lady Alice Fairchild, Dorothy Gale, and Wendy Potter. They quickly become lovers, relating to each other their adolescent sexual awakenings and [[Hurt Comfort Fic|histories of abuse]]. They cocoon themselves inside the hotel with the other patrons, engaging in drug-fueled orgies as the outside world erupts into war.
'''''Lost Girls''''', [[Development Hell|begun in 1991 and finished in 2006]], is [[Alan Moore]]'s [[Rule 34]] [[Graphic Novel]] [[Crack Fic]] about characters from ''[[Peter Pan]]'', ''[[Alice in Wonderland]]'', and ''[[The Wonderful Wizard of Oz]]'', drawn by Melinda Gebbie. Set in 1913 to 1914, it concerns the meeting of three women in an Austrian hotel: Lady Alice Fairchild, Dorothy Gale, and Wendy Potter. They quickly become lovers, relating to each other their adolescent sexual awakenings and [[Hurt/Comfort Fic|histories of abuse]]. They cocoon themselves inside the hotel with the other patrons, engaging in drug-fueled orgies as the outside world erupts into war.


The series contains many references to events and culture of the era. Critical reception upon its release was largely positive, though many were concerned about the portrayal of teenagers and very small children engaged in sexual activity. There was also a copyright dispute in the UK over the character of Wendy.
The series contains many references to events and culture of the era. Critical reception upon its release was largely positive, though many were concerned about the portrayal of teenagers and very small children engaged in sexual activity. There was also a copyright dispute in the UK over the character of Wendy.
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* [[The Immodest Orgasm]]: During the premiere of ''[[The Rite of Spring]]''.
* [[The Immodest Orgasm]]: During the premiere of ''[[The Rite of Spring]]''.
* [[Incest Is Relative]]: [[Parental Incest|Dorothy with her father]], [[Brother-Sister Incest|Peter with his sister, Wendy with her brothers]].
* [[Incest Is Relative]]: [[Parental Incest|Dorothy with her father]], [[Brother-Sister Incest|Peter with his sister, Wendy with her brothers]].
* ~It's Not Porn, It's Art~: Inverted. Moore describes this as pornography, while critics hailed it for its artistic vision.
* [[It's Not Porn, It's Art]]: Inverted. Moore describes this as pornography, while critics hailed it for its artistic vision.
* [[Lolicon]]: Alan Moore mentioned in an interview that he doesn't know why people got so worked up about the teen sex. He mentions that when he had his first time, he was seventeen... and was embarrassed because he thought he was late in the game. He also pointed out that teen sex is hardly uncommon in [[Real Life]].
* [[Lolicon]]: Alan Moore mentioned in an interview that he doesn't know why people got so worked up about the teen sex. He mentions that when he had his first time, he was seventeen... and was embarrassed because he thought he was late in the game. He also pointed out that teen sex is hardly uncommon in [[Real Life]].
* [[May-December Romance]]: Dorothy is in her twenties, Wendy her thirties, Alice her sixties.
* [[May-December Romance]]: Dorothy is in her twenties, Wendy her thirties, Alice her sixties.
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* [[Plot With Porn]]: Or maybe "Porn with Plot"?
* [[Plot With Porn]]: Or maybe "Porn with Plot"?
* [[Rape as Drama]]
* [[Rape as Drama]]
* ~Screw the War, We're Partying~
* [[Screw the War, We're Partying]]
* [[Shaggy Dog Story]]
* [[Shaggy Dog Story]]
* [[Viewers Are Geniuses]]
* [[Viewers Are Geniuses]]


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Latest revision as of 19:11, 15 July 2022

Lost Girls, begun in 1991 and finished in 2006, is Alan Moore's Rule 34 Graphic Novel Crack Fic about characters from Peter Pan, Alice in Wonderland, and The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, drawn by Melinda Gebbie. Set in 1913 to 1914, it concerns the meeting of three women in an Austrian hotel: Lady Alice Fairchild, Dorothy Gale, and Wendy Potter. They quickly become lovers, relating to each other their adolescent sexual awakenings and histories of abuse. They cocoon themselves inside the hotel with the other patrons, engaging in drug-fueled orgies as the outside world erupts into war.

The series contains many references to events and culture of the era. Critical reception upon its release was largely positive, though many were concerned about the portrayal of teenagers and very small children engaged in sexual activity. There was also a copyright dispute in the UK over the character of Wendy.

If you are looking for the novella by Jane Yolen, see Lost Girls. If you are looking for the television series, see Lost Girl.

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