Comments on: REVIEW: Fables Vol.1: Legends In Exile by Bill Willingham and Illustrated by Lan Medina

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Tue, 30 Sep 2008 05:34:05 +0000

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By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 23:48:30 +0000

I’ve been a HUGE fan of Fables for years now (it’s definitely my favorite comic series), and believe me– it only gets better and more intricate the further in you go. I also recommend the book “1001 Nights of Snowfall”, it’s a self-contained graphic novel filled with short (illustrated) stories set in the world– and gives back stories to a lot of characters. It’s also gorgeous! The spin-off series “Jack of Fables” is also a great read.

By: Elizabeth Kerri Mahon

Elizabeth Kerri Mahon — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 20:52:08 +0000

I love this series. I was hooked from book 1 and I’ve read every single one since then. I just think they are incredibly well-written and clever.

By: Avid Reader

Avid Reader — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 01:00:22 +0000

Hey Peggy P:

I’ve been reading. I wrote a review or two for next week. So, stay tuned. And —

I read The Gargoyle by Andrew Davidson, lots of hype for this book

Thanks for the heads up on this. I think I will read it. I’d eyed it at the bookstore earlier this week but decided to pass. Thanks. *going to see if there’s an ebook available.*

By: Peggy P

Peggy P — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 12:41:28 +0000

Hey avid…did you fall in? everything OK? or are you taking a “last of summer break”? Been wondering what you’re reading and working on.
I read The Gargoyle by Andrew Davidson, lots of hype for this book. I loved it and have noticed from the Amazon reviews that people either love it or hate it, no in between. Check it out, it’s quite the fantasy/romance/historical/contemporary story… really, it’s all them things!

By: Zhye

Zhye — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 02:26:56 +0000

I have been keeping up with this series for the past two or three years and really enjoy it. I’m not really a comic book lover either, but I do have my favorites. I finished up the latest volume of this series just a week or two, Vol. 10: The Good Prince, and found it to be good, but not as great as the others. I think it might be because this volume centers around one character, Flycatcher, (remember the frog prince?) and I was never really into that character to begin with.

The only problem I’ve ever had with this series is the artwork, compared to the other comics I’ve seen it could be so much better.

By: Jessica

Jessica — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 19:05:40 +0000

This sounds like nothing I’ve ever heard of. I’m very intrigued. Thanks for the review!

By: Avid Reader

Avid Reader — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 23:10:53 +0000

re: Fables: Animal Farm (vol.2): I’m reading the second installment right now and the story takes off really well. It is a meaty and complex plot. I highly recommend this series. It’s great. You all will have to let me know what you think of it if you read this series.

By: Jan

Jan — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 22:11:55 +0000

This sounds great! I’m going to try to find it. I like the twisting of fairy tales and the characters into new stories. One of my favorite musicals is Into the Woods. It does a great job with all sorts of fairy tale characters. Thank you for a great review!

BTW, my review is up, too!

By: Li

Li — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 22:04:49 +0000

Hmmm… it does sound interesting, but I struggle with comics. I’ve to make a conscious effort to look at the pictures, and not just jump straight to the words!

By: Kailana

Kailana — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:57:11 +0000

I can’t believe I haven’t read this series yet. I keep meaning to and then I buy something else…

By: Sarai

Sarai — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 14:04:44 +0000

You had me at adult fairy tales. I will have to look into this one!
nice review!

My TBR Wednesday is up!