A review by scrooge3
Everafter, Vol. 1: The Pandora Protocol by Travis Moore, Todd Klein, Steve Rolston, Ande Parks, Dave Justus, Tula Lotay, Lilah Sturges, Michael Wiggam

3.0

This is a fun mash up of the Fables universe with super-spy action/adventure. The first five issues introduce us to Connor Wolf, the brash young shapeshifter who is recruited into the secret society of Shadow Players, and his teammates Peter Piper and Bo Peep. They are tasked with stopping an unimaginably powerful witch. With magic and gadgets galore, nonstop action, and plot twists aplenty, we are introduced to this exciting facet of the Fables universe. While there is a resolution of sorts within this volume, this is an ongoing series and many loose ends are left hanging. Travis Moore's artwork conveys a realism and dynamism that appropriately complements the tone of the writing.

The sixth issue is a stand-alone story with artwork by Steve Rolston and Ande Parks. I greatly enjoyed this tale of a two-bit magician who suddenly acquires real magical talent and is subsequently sent on a dangerous mission for the Shadow Players. This story fills in some of the gaps as to how the Shadow Players operate. The art is a bit more cartoony, but is still appropriate for the story. If the whole volume had been this good, I would have given it four stars.

This is a book for mature readers. There is sex and violence that youngsters probably wouldn't appreciate.

Note: this series was originally published as single issues under the title Everafter: From the Pages of Fables. The title page and the copyright page for this trade compilation is Everafter: The Pandora Protocol.

Thanks to Goodreads and DC for sending me this book as part of the Goodreads Giveaways.