| 1. Fables Vol. 13: The Great Fables Crossover | 
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By: Bill Willingham, Matthew Sturges Publisher: Vertigo February 09, 2010
I'll warn you right now. This isn't really a continuation of the Fables story from the previous volume. While there are a few mentions & hints in this volume, this book mostly ties up the loose ends from the Jack series. If you were hoping for some big showdown between the Fables & whatever the heck that pale skinny guy is, then you'll be disappointed.
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| 2. Fables Vol. 12: The Dark Ages | 
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By: Bill Willingham Publisher: Vertigo August 18, 2009
Bill Willingham, Fables vol. 12: Dark Ages (Vertigo, 2009)
Bill Willingham wrote in the afterword to Volume 11 that Fables was going nowhere now that the war with the Adversary was over, and Dark Ages provides us with the first hard evidence that he was correct. Geppetto, the Adversary, is now in Fabletown. While the General Amnesty affects him as much as it does everyone else, his crimes... more
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| 3. Fables Vol. 3: Storybook Love | 
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By: Bill Willingham Publisher: Vertigo May 01, 2004
The third collection of Bill Willingham's Fables continues to impress. The art, especially by Mark Buckingham is fantastic and absoultely perfect for this series. The main tale, involving Snow, Bigby, & Goldilocks was great and the surrounding tales involving Jack and others in the Fables world didn't dissapoint. Really good stuff. I'm excited to read the next trade!!... more
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| 4. Fables, Vol. 11: War and Pieces | 
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By: Bill Willingham Publisher: Vertigo November 25, 2008
Reason for Reading: Next in the series.
Comments: This is a fabulous edition! A culmination of the overall plot to date that is very satisfying. The book starts of with an issue devoted mostly to the farm and the relationship between Blue and Red but also sets the stage both on the farm and back at Fabletown for the preparations before the war. Next up is a two-parter devoted solely... more
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| 5. Fables Vol. 4: March of the Wooden Soldiers | 
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By: Bill Willingham Publisher: Vertigo November 01, 2004
Volume #4 of Bill Willingham's 'Fables' series (March of the Wooden Soldiers) is a nice, long compilation of issues 19-21 and 23-27. The primary storyline involves a breach into the Mundy world by the Adversary's forces leading to an immense battle in Fabletown. As always, the story and writing is crisp and breezy yet packed with plenty of detail and references to fairy-tale folklore hidden throughout... more
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| 6. Fables Vol. 5: The Mean Seasons | 
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By: Bill Willingham Publisher: Vertigo April 01, 2005
Another excellent addition to what has become my favorite graphic novel series, THE MEAN SEASONS brings dramatic change to the setting and story of Fables in exile. I see a number of other reviewers have criticized this volume for a lack of substance, and I must respectfully disagree. What I have to assume most of them are meaning is that this story doesn't contain a lot of real 'action' such as... more
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| 7. Fables Vol. 7: Arabian Nights (and Days) | 
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By: Bill Willingham Publisher: Vertigo June 28, 2006
This seventh volume in the excellent FABLES lineup may disappoint some fans of the series.
ARABIAN NIGHTS (AND DAYS) fits in nicely with the overall series, continuing to progress the still-developing story that has enthralled so many, and to expand the setting. That being said, I felt that this volume didn't quite live up to the awesomeness of the previous three. The new characters... more
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| 8. Fables Vol. 2: Animal Farm | 
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By: Bill Willingham Publisher: Vertigo August 01, 2003
Fantastic. I found the first book lacking but enjoyed it enough to check out this one. It FAR exceeds the first book. Having read the first four books now. Fables is definitely the best comic if you are looking for something without capes. ... more
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| 9. Fables Vol. 1: Legends in Exile | 
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By: Bill Willingham Publisher: Vertigo December 01, 2002
Reprints #s 1-5 of the Fables ongoing DC/Vertigo series, plus an original illustrated prose short story.
Here's a strange murder mystery for you - who killed Rose Red, sister of Snow White? Was it jilted suitor Bluebeard? Her current boyfriend Jack (of Jack And The Beanstock fame?) Or someone else? The investigation takes place amidst all the hustle and commotion of modern-day New... more
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| 10. Fables Sons of Empire | 
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By: Bill Willingham April 18, 2008
Reason for Reading: Next in the series.
Summary: Starts of with four issues of the title story where the Adversary has a meeting to describe possible attacks on the Mundy world. Switches are made to Fabletown and the Farm where new plotlines are forming. Each issue ends with a short 3-4 page story of someone outside of Fabletown that we either have never met before or don't know much of... more
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