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A review by chwaters
Fables - Book Twelve by Bill Willingham
4.0
In this volume:
Mr. Dark is biding his time at the borders of Haven, waiting for Fly to wear down and drop his magical defenses. Pinocchio gathers together heroic fables in order to create a superhero team, complete with nicknames and costumes, that might stand a chance of defeating the biggest villain they've ever come across. The North Wind feels compelled to act on an old pledge, but circumstances may take things in a very different direction.
I often wonder whether Bill Willingham and co. ever anticipated the epic scale of this comic series. Did they plan for such a scale? If not, it's pretty amazing that they've been able to consistently put out comics that are simultaneously funny, smart, literate and emotionally engaging. I have a lot of love for this series and am pleased to note that this deluxe volume does not disappoint.
Mr. Dark is biding his time at the borders of Haven, waiting for Fly to wear down and drop his magical defenses. Pinocchio gathers together heroic fables in order to create a superhero team, complete with nicknames and costumes, that might stand a chance of defeating the biggest villain they've ever come across. The North Wind feels compelled to act on an old pledge, but circumstances may take things in a very different direction.
I often wonder whether Bill Willingham and co. ever anticipated the epic scale of this comic series. Did they plan for such a scale? If not, it's pretty amazing that they've been able to consistently put out comics that are simultaneously funny, smart, literate and emotionally engaging. I have a lot of love for this series and am pleased to note that this deluxe volume does not disappoint.