Fables (comics)

Fables is a Vertigo comic book series created and written by Bill Willingham. It takes place in a continuity of its own, and is unrelated to the larger DC Comics continuity. The series deals with various characters from fairy tales and folklore who have been forced out of their native lands by a mysterious enemy known as the Adversary. They travel to our world and form a clandestine community in New York City known as Fabletown. (However, characters from fables with non-human appearance must live at the "Farm" in upstate New York.)

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Vertigo - Comic book - Bill Willingham - Continuity - DC Comics - Fairy tales - Folklore - New York City - Fabletown - Human - New York

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Willingham reinterpreted many of the characters, evident in the divorce of Snow White and Prince Charming due to infidelity on the part of the latter. The former was deputy mayor of Fabletown as the series begins. Another principal character is the Big Bad Wolf, who not only has reformed, but has gained the ability to take on human appearance and served as Fabletown's sheriff at the series beginning.

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Snow White - Prince Charming - Big Bad Wolf

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Each story arc takes the form of a different genre: The first is a murder mystery, the next a political thriller, and then a caper tale.

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Various artists have worked on the title. The covers are strikingly done by James Jean. The majority of the interior work has been down by Mark Buckingham. Other artists include: Bryan Talbot, Lan Medina, P. Craig Russell, and Linda Medley.

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James Jean - Mark Buckingham - Bryan Talbot - Lan Medina - P. Craig Russell - Linda Medley

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Willingham recently announced a spin-off series, Jack of Fables, that will focus on Jack of the Tales (see below).

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