Emma Legrasse

Current Events

Still trying to uncover clues as to the disappearance of Julie Sands and Salome Gray (who are presently in Wonderland after being combined into the Queen of Hearts), Emma starts a new murder investigation which ties into the previous case. Her life is shown as somewhat is disarray as her roommate and partner both find her difficult to deal with at times. This is because in addition to her detective work she has become consumed by the journal of H.P. Lovecraft as Julie was before her. In the course of her investigation she discovers links back to the Liddle family, but is not able to uncover what exactly. Meanwhile a mysterious killer is stalking some people close to her and she needs to find the connection before more people die. She has also recently adopted a cat which bears resemblance to another cat.

Origin

She is initially introduced as a background character in the Call of Wonderland miniseries. She later becomes the main character in the Madness of Wonderland series. Little is know of her other than she might have been abused as a child and that she later became a police officer and detective.

Creation

Her first appearance was in Grimm Fairy Tales Presents: Call of Wonderland #3.

Character Evolution

Initially she was only a background character but has become a main character and is coming under the influence of the evil madness contained in the Mad Hatter’s hat.

Major Story Arcs

She is shown as a background character in the Call of Wonderland series. Julie Sands is originally introduced as a character entering a library late in the evening on the weekend. She is sexually harassed by some nearby male students. Once inside she encounters the Queen of Spades, who gives her a journal written by H.P Lovecraft. In reading it she becomes aware that the story is more than fiction and aspect of it are true. She is attacked by an unknown monster in the library but manages to escape. Outside she faces once again the same male students, but resorts to some quick physical violence to deal with them. She later finds a business card for a tattoo parlor and goes to investigate, all the while discovering how Lovecraft’s journal ties into the realm of Wonderland. After arriving to the Tattoo Parlor she discovers its owner and operator Salome Gray battling a monster the likeness of which she tattooed on a client’s back. The two escape together and try to find some answers. After escaping they journey together to an abandoned house where they discover a pathway to Wonderland. When they arrive there they discover the Red Knight who is keen on destroying them. Salome engages the knight while Julie battles a nearby sea monster. In the process they discover that Julie has the power of words in Wonderland while Salome has the power of drawing. They vanquish their foes and return to Earth, but they are drawn back into Wonderland by the power of the Queen of Spades, who needs them to fill the role of the Queen of Hearts in Wonderland. Meanwhile back on Earth Emma begins the research into the bizarre occurrences and the disappearance of the two women.

Powers and Abilities

She is presumably streetwise and has some training in armed and unarmed combat. She presumably also has some skill at detecting.