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A review by spellingbat
Fairy Quest Vol. 1: Outlaws by Paul Jenkins, Leonardo Olea, Humberto Ramos
5.0
Grimm isn't the teller of fairy tales, he's the keeper, as in he heads the Thought Police that keeps all the "traditional" fairytale characters in their place, telling the same story over and over without deviating from the storyline, having original thoughts, or stepping outside their assigned roles. If characters attempt rebellion, the Mind Eraser does pretty much what it says, leaving them slightly broken and docilely fulfilling their roles. Red Riding Hood and Woof have formed a secret friendship, and set out to find the Map Maker, alleged to know the way to the mysterious place called Realworld.
A good set-up for a story, but not complete in and of itself, this volume gives a quick introduction to Fablewood. You'll see s abit about the rigid "leader" of Fablewood and his motto of Keep Your Story Straight, his harsh methods for enforcing storylines and discouraging "deviance", and some of the characters who support him (twisted Hansel and Gretel and a devious Tinkerbell). You'll also find out a teeny bit about RRH and some hints about why Woof might want to be free of Grimm's domination, and see some characters who rebel in larger and smaller ways (Peter Pan has a cameo and he's not quite the flighty ever-young boy from the Disney'ed version). There's not enough back story to feel really fulfilling, but there is enough to help you jump into the story and wonder what is going to happen in future volumes.
Good for teens and adults who like fractured or twisted fairytales, stories of rebellion, and fantasy.
A good set-up for a story, but not complete in and of itself, this volume gives a quick introduction to Fablewood. You'll see s abit about the rigid "leader" of Fablewood and his motto of Keep Your Story Straight, his harsh methods for enforcing storylines and discouraging "deviance", and some of the characters who support him (twisted Hansel and Gretel and a devious Tinkerbell). You'll also find out a teeny bit about RRH and some hints about why Woof might want to be free of Grimm's domination, and see some characters who rebel in larger and smaller ways (Peter Pan has a cameo and he's not quite the flighty ever-young boy from the Disney'ed version). There's not enough back story to feel really fulfilling, but there is enough to help you jump into the story and wonder what is going to happen in future volumes.
Good for teens and adults who like fractured or twisted fairytales, stories of rebellion, and fantasy.