23
Oct
2010
Fables vol 8: Wolves
Ah Bigsby. You are big and you are a wolf. Ah Mowgli. You are not so big and not really a wolf. But you are very wolflike. And Bigsby? Mowgli is going to find you.
31
Aug
2010
Fables vol 7: Arabian Nights (and Days) by Bill Williamson
The Arabian Fables have sent a delegation to Fabletown, led by Sinbad. Cultural differences abound but guess who steps in to save everyone’s face? King Cole, the former Mayor.
9
Jun
2010
Fables vol 6: Homelands by Bill Williamson
This blog is in danger of going from Bibliofreak to Fablesfreak. I’ve been posting a lot about this series lately. In my defense, because I get them from the library, I have to post them before they’re due back.
30
May
2010
Wicked by Gregory Maguire
Before sending it off to the Blogiversary winner, I wanted to revisit Wicked. Already you might be able to tell that this is a book that I can do without.
27
May
2010
Fables: 1001 Nights of Snowfall by Bill Willingham
This is a self-contained prequel to the Fables graphic novel series. It can be read at any time during the series, as it gives a lot of background to the characters without giving away any plot points. Therefore, it can also be a good introduction to the series if you’re just curious about it.
15
May
2010
Fables vol 5: The Mean Seasons by Bill Willingham
I guess that issues of comics are kind of like tv episodes. I am far more interested in those pertaining to the story arc than those that are one-shot or two-shot stories. So, while the first two issues collected in volume 5 were good (Bigby battles the Nazis and Frankenstein during World War II), they weren’t nearly as good as the rest of the volume. Especially because…
3
May
2010
Fables vol 4: March of the Wooden Soldiers by Bill Willingham
I am now head over heels in love with this series.
26
Apr
2010
Fables vol 3: Storybook Love by Bill Willingham
Ah, Love. I don’t read about you that much, but I’m a sucker for you, when I do (and O.K., sometimes your friend lust, too).
20
Mar
2010
Fables vol 2: Animal Farm by Bill Willingham
Rose Red, you traitorous bitch!
16
Mar
2010
Fables Vol 1: Legends in Exile by Bill Willingham
I’d been looking forward to beginning the Fables series for some time, and I gotta say, I wasn’t disappointed!
