Being a big "Vertigo" fan I have to say Fables is one of the most genius and best titles out there. Public domain characters such as Snow White, Bigby Wolf, Boy Blue and so on have been forced out of their castles and lush forests by an evil force known as the Adversary and made a new home in New York City. The first story arc is a murder that Sheriff Bigby has to solve, and the story goes into internal conflicts with other fables, conspiracy, espionage, and constant threat of the Adversary coming after them one day.
The series was created by Bill Willingham and Mark Buckingham, but other artists and writers have collaborated such as Mike Allred , James Jean, Matthew Sturges, Tony Akins and many more. I have to say Willingham writes all the characters so well you will grow attached to them. The stories themselves are addicting I'm always reading so I can get more back story on the characters and where they come from. Trust me there is plenty to read expanding into many side series such as Jack of Fables, which is all about the mischievous adventures of Jack Horner always looking to make the next big scheme and trying to have as much sex as possible , Fairest, stories of the female fable characters, a prequel about most of the characters before moving to New York "1001 Nights of Snowfall", "Peter and Max: A Fables Novel", "Cinderella: from Fabletown with Love", and "Fables Werewolfs of the Heartland". This year they are also having there own convention called Fabletown and Beyond.
If you're looking for a variety of genre in a big universe of a story, characters you will fall in love with, and want a huge selection and amount to read, than Fables is perfect for you. It is a mature rated title and is still an ongoing serious. This is a must read! So what are you waiting for???
Next week I'll be going over the comics I read every week and tell you whats worth buying and whats not worth buying. Also coming soon R.I.P. Robin- A look back on Damian Wayne.
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