Product Description

"Fables" is the hugely imaginative story of a group of fairy tale characters exiled from their mythical homelands and forced into a secret existence in modern-day America. Featuring such familiar names as Snow White, Prince Charming and Bigby (formerly Big Bad) Wolf, this is hard-edged fantasy in the grand tradition of The Sandman. The war for the Homelands is over, and the "Fables" have won - but at what cost? As Gepetto surveys his new home, a terrible force is unleashed, the rebuilding and reconciliation process starts...and a Fable dies! Volume twelve of the award-winning fantasy series by Bill Willingham and regular artists Mark Buckingham ushers in a dangerous new era for the "Fables!"

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #10621 in Books
• Published on: 2009-09-25
• Binding: Paperback
• 192 pages

Review
"Instantly compelling." - Cinescape.com "Funny and engaging; original, too." --Time Out

About the Author
Bill Willingham is a writer and artist whose work includes Coventry and The Sandman Presents. He is currently writer/artist of Shadowpact and Jack of Fables. Mark Buckingham has worked on many titles, including Death: The Time of Your Life, Batman: Shadow of the Bat, Fables and Hellblazer.

Customer Reviews

Brilliant continuation of a great series
After the other eleven Fables trade paperbacks were over - as well as the snowfall prequel - I felt the series had probably gone on long enough, and after number eleven - the fantastic war and pieces - Fables had come to the end of its natural storyline.
However, this twelth volume adds to the series by being a complete turnaround, introducing a great new villan, and completely destroying much of what has gone before - there are so changes and plot twists that the Fables barely get a chance to relax before their existence is threatened again.
The first feature is a short story with fantastic art by Mike Allred, and then a plot develops which shakes the very foundations of the Fable universe: I couldn't put it down and if you're a Fables fan not sure about whether to buy or not I can confirm that it is honestly the best Fables yet, even better than number eleven. However, if you're new to Fables I urge you to read the other graphic novels first. I can't wait for the next volume!

The best yet!
I concur with Bluegreendark's review - this is an astonishing book and has breathed new life into a series that we thought to be pretty much concluded. Had me close to tears on a crowded train soon after purchase! =P Great stuff Mr. Willingham - keep it coming!