| 1. Fables Vol. 13: The Great Fables Crossover | 
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By: Bill Willingham, Matthew Sturges
Publisher: Vertigo
February 09, 2010
I love the Fabels books. I own all of the trades, and was extremely excited to get this book. Unfortunately, I was really disappointed. The entire story arc seems like a complete side track from what I so enjoyed about the previous 12 books (13 if you count 1000 Nights of Snowfall). It takes place in the same universe, has many of the same characters, but it dosen't have the same feel. Maybe if... more
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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. Sandman 8: World's End (Sandman Collected Library (Prebound)) |
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By: Neil Gaiman
Publisher: San Val
1995-07
In which Gaiman takes a breath before entering the inevitable final act of The Sandman. At first glance, World's End is another series of short stories, a la The Sandman Vol. 3: Dream Country and The Sandman Vol. 6: Fables and Reflections, albeit one with a stronger framework to it that reminded this English major of Canterbury Tales. But there's more going on here than meets the eye, and the final... more
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| 4. 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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| 5. 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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| 6. 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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| 7. 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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| 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. 10: The Good Prince |
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By: Bill Willingham
Publisher: Vertigo
June 17, 2008
Reason for Reading: Next in the series.
Comments: This is a big issue and I mean that literally and metaphorically. It's a nice, hefty book containing ten issues with nine of those continuing the title story. In the middle there is a one issue intermission that centres on the cubs. The main story, though, without giving anything away, focuses on a minor character who has been around since... 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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