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Grimm Fairy Tales #3
Grimm Fairy Tales Vol. 3
Collects Grimm Fairy Tales issues 13-18 plus bonus materials!
Grimm Fairy Tales explores a much darker side of the classic Brothers Grimm fairy tales. These timeless stories have been reimagined in this red hot series and are delivered with shocking and horrifying twists. "Beauty and the Beast," "The Three Little Pigs," "Miss Muffet," "The Juniper Tree" and the "Three Billy Goats Gruff" are collected from issues #13 through #18 of the hit series. This volume also includes a new Grimm Fairy Tales short story published here for the first time!
Grimm Fairy Tales explores a much darker side of the classic Brothers Grimm fairy tales. These timeless stories have been reimagined in this red hot series and are delivered with shocking and horrifying twists. "Beauty and the Beast," "The Three Little Pigs," "Miss Muffet," "The Juniper Tree" and the "Three Billy Goats Gruff" are collected from issues #13 through #18 of the hit series. This volume also includes a new Grimm Fairy Tales short story published here for the first time!
169 pages, ebook
First published April 1, 2008
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June 11, 2021
Some more twists as people in need of lessons get schooled in the classics. Apparently there are side stories important here, that need the GFT 2007 Annual tie-ins to make sense, that are hard to get a hold of on a budget. So much for completeness.
June 18, 2013
I found this book at a flea market for cheap and it looked like a darker version of the Fables series, so I had to get it. Silly me should have known how unlikely it is for there to be two awesome comic series about Fairy Tales. Silly me should have known that I had already read the good one.
Full disclosure: I started on the third book of the series. Despite this, though, I can say with complete confidence that none of the flaws I noticed can be attributed to starting late.
The writing itself is forced and tediously brims with the author's moral takeaways. Normal dialogue is clunky and unrealistic and is exceeded only by the awfully rendered old English attempted in storylines from a couple hundred years back. The reinterpretation of the fairytales are excessively violent and sexual (and I promise I have no problem with either of those things used effectively to tell a story).
If nonexistent storylines and poor writing is not enough to dissuade you, the art should. Although technically good and super fun to page through, it winds up inhibiting storytelling rather than assisting it. It is sometimes difficult to follow the order of the panels and the pace of the story is frequently disrupted by an extra panel or three of one of the female characters in skimpy clothes, which are almost always clearly aimed at a niche crowd that is clearly more interested in big boobs and slutty costumes than it is in stories.
I personally prefer stories.
Full disclosure: I started on the third book of the series. Despite this, though, I can say with complete confidence that none of the flaws I noticed can be attributed to starting late.
The writing itself is forced and tediously brims with the author's moral takeaways. Normal dialogue is clunky and unrealistic and is exceeded only by the awfully rendered old English attempted in storylines from a couple hundred years back. The reinterpretation of the fairytales are excessively violent and sexual (and I promise I have no problem with either of those things used effectively to tell a story).
If nonexistent storylines and poor writing is not enough to dissuade you, the art should. Although technically good and super fun to page through, it winds up inhibiting storytelling rather than assisting it. It is sometimes difficult to follow the order of the panels and the pace of the story is frequently disrupted by an extra panel or three of one of the female characters in skimpy clothes, which are almost always clearly aimed at a niche crowd that is clearly more interested in big boobs and slutty costumes than it is in stories.
I personally prefer stories.
July 30, 2017
This book started as odd as the other ones; this Beauty and the Beast is clearly based on the Disney movie and not the French tale (or even the Grimm version), but why on earth they chose this story to connect it with the story of a woman who is in an abusive relationship can only be… well I have no idea, maybe because the guy is a beast. Even their version of the tale here has only the Beasts assholishness in common with the boyfriend and even that just barely. Even with the way the story of the beast and that boy go, how much do they actually have in common apart from the violence circle? The Beast was a jerk before, the boy is from an abusive household. The Beast was given more of a choice than the boy. And Sela asks after the boy's suicide why she even cares if people don't value their own lives. All she did was putting the book in his car, she did not even talk to him. She has done nothing and this dumb story would not have changed anything anyway since the Beast is going on a rampage in it because the girl does not love him and gets killed. The boy however was abused and suicidal so how would that story change anything. The story of the Poor Boy in the Grave by the Grimms would have worked here but not this.
But if this weren’t dumb enough, the story of the three little pigs has even less in common with the original tale. In it Sela is wearing a red dominatrix like outfit to punish these "three little pigs", apparently to the creators this would make it a serious story. Also, considered what Lela can do, she could have intervened way earlier, you know before the mugging, robbery and rape. Also is that one guy raped by the werewolf? And they can indicate that but censor a swastika? Why?
I can give them some credit in this Miss Müffchen story (I think this is an original tale) for stating that Sela has shifted from helping to punishment (because she was apparently soooooo effective in helping before), but not only does this teacher look like a really stereotypical Asian master, but the whole argumentation and the images (Hitler etc.) are so cliché and hollow that I cannot consider this a good change in story and character.
The version of the "Juniper Tree" is, like the others, only vaguely similar to the Grimm tale in that the mother does not like the stepson but that was it as in the tale the son is resurrected. Also, Sela, states that the lethal overdose of the daughter was not how it was supposed to be. How on earth the story that keeps the mother from assassinating her stepson is supposed to have stopped the overdose is beyond me. Then again much is apparently beyond me with these stories.
I think the last story is based on the norvegian tale "Die drei Böcke Brausewind, die nach der Koppel gehen und sich fett machen wollten", however it fits the original as little as the other ones, as in it, it was 3 bucks and not boys, and the troll gets killed (as here), but that is not as dumb as this advice to have the boy get beaten up every day and later on his death in the military inspires others and so.
And in the bigger arc there is this Belinda woman who apparently spreads discourt by... just being there? And of course only the whites are racist.... sigh, well it was to be expected from this. And yes, they tease at the end but I am done with this.
PS. I had instantly forgotten her name and had to look it up. I mean in what way does she stand out from all the other sexy girls here? Because she has red hair?
But if this weren’t dumb enough, the story of the three little pigs has even less in common with the original tale. In it Sela is wearing a red dominatrix like outfit to punish these "three little pigs", apparently to the creators this would make it a serious story. Also, considered what Lela can do, she could have intervened way earlier, you know before the mugging, robbery and rape. Also is that one guy raped by the werewolf? And they can indicate that but censor a swastika? Why?
I can give them some credit in this Miss Müffchen story (I think this is an original tale) for stating that Sela has shifted from helping to punishment (because she was apparently soooooo effective in helping before), but not only does this teacher look like a really stereotypical Asian master, but the whole argumentation and the images (Hitler etc.) are so cliché and hollow that I cannot consider this a good change in story and character.
The version of the "Juniper Tree" is, like the others, only vaguely similar to the Grimm tale in that the mother does not like the stepson but that was it as in the tale the son is resurrected. Also, Sela, states that the lethal overdose of the daughter was not how it was supposed to be. How on earth the story that keeps the mother from assassinating her stepson is supposed to have stopped the overdose is beyond me. Then again much is apparently beyond me with these stories.
I think the last story is based on the norvegian tale "Die drei Böcke Brausewind, die nach der Koppel gehen und sich fett machen wollten", however it fits the original as little as the other ones, as in it, it was 3 bucks and not boys, and the troll gets killed (as here), but that is not as dumb as this advice to have the boy get beaten up every day and later on his death in the military inspires others and so.
And in the bigger arc there is this Belinda woman who apparently spreads discourt by... just being there? And of course only the whites are racist.... sigh, well it was to be expected from this. And yes, they tease at the end but I am done with this.
PS. I had instantly forgotten her name and had to look it up. I mean in what way does she stand out from all the other sexy girls here? Because she has red hair?
October 5, 2021
13-BeautyBeast- IRL: abusive boyfriend, girlfriend runs into sela, decides to escape boyfriend and goes on a date with cow-worker FT: the beast wants to be a better person and be loved so he nurses back to health belle but when your friends come to rescue her he kills them
14-BeautyBeast pt2-IRL: it shows the abusive boyfriend was abused as a child. HE goes to kill the boyfriend and girl but turns the gun on himself instead FT: the beast has one more chance to be a better person but instead doesn't and belle commits suicide instead be with him.
15-3 Lil pigs-IRL: Sela decides to take action in her own hands since no one is listening to her tales. 3 lowlifes get what's coming to them, they are turned into pigs. She tries to give the better of the three a second chance but he fails and is killed.
16-Lil Miss Muffet pt1- IRL: Sela awakes in a dream world where she is faced with antagonists from the previous issues. She comes face to face with the guy who gave her the book in the beginning. He basically says she is straying from the path and needs to get back because she really was helping more than she knows. IT ends with Sela at a grave that seems to connect to the next story.
17-juniper tree- IRL: A mother wants her stepson murdered because he is luring her daughter into a bad place. The mother meets Sela and reads the story, changes her mind, and 2 weeks later the stepson gets drugs from belinda and the daughter ends up dying from them. FT: A mother hates her stepson and plans to decapitate him before he can take his stepsister (her daughter) and run away together. The daughter ends up killing herself because of the stepsons murder.
18-3 billy goats- IRL: Sela is confronted by her mentor and shown that she helped a kid who was bullied as a child. That kid turned out to be a war hero and influenced many and saved many even though he died. The mentor tells Sela that she is human with magical powers and can help save the earth realm.
14-BeautyBeast pt2-IRL: it shows the abusive boyfriend was abused as a child. HE goes to kill the boyfriend and girl but turns the gun on himself instead FT: the beast has one more chance to be a better person but instead doesn't and belle commits suicide instead be with him.
15-3 Lil pigs-IRL: Sela decides to take action in her own hands since no one is listening to her tales. 3 lowlifes get what's coming to them, they are turned into pigs. She tries to give the better of the three a second chance but he fails and is killed.
16-Lil Miss Muffet pt1- IRL: Sela awakes in a dream world where she is faced with antagonists from the previous issues. She comes face to face with the guy who gave her the book in the beginning. He basically says she is straying from the path and needs to get back because she really was helping more than she knows. IT ends with Sela at a grave that seems to connect to the next story.
17-juniper tree- IRL: A mother wants her stepson murdered because he is luring her daughter into a bad place. The mother meets Sela and reads the story, changes her mind, and 2 weeks later the stepson gets drugs from belinda and the daughter ends up dying from them. FT: A mother hates her stepson and plans to decapitate him before he can take his stepsister (her daughter) and run away together. The daughter ends up killing herself because of the stepsons murder.
18-3 billy goats- IRL: Sela is confronted by her mentor and shown that she helped a kid who was bullied as a child. That kid turned out to be a war hero and influenced many and saved many even though he died. The mentor tells Sela that she is human with magical powers and can help save the earth realm.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
September 30, 2022
I feel like I am finally starting to get a feel of Sela. She is becoming a more intriguing character. It is driving me crazy how we just gets snippets of her story at a time yet it is becoming obvious that this is what is keeping the series together. I wasn't a big fan of the Beauty and the Beast stories. One of my favorite tales and it got a 2-parter in this volume and it blew it! Miss Muffet highlights Sela and her choices. The last chapter was disturbing in a whole new way and I can't wait to see how it impacts the next volume!
March 5, 2018
Grimm Fairy Tales Volume 3
Issue 13 Beauty and the Beast
PLOT: A real live beast (Drew) threatens his girlfriend to stay away from a guy (Steve) that's been showing interest in her after hitting her "not that hard" (according to him). Jenna goes to work and runs into (who else) Sela. Sela knowing that something is wrong (does she have a sixth sense?) gives her a book and tells her to read the story of Beauty and the Beast. In the book, an arrogant prince is cursed by one of his jilted lovers to remain in the form of a beast until someone can love him past his outward appearance. He actually starts to reflect on his actions before running into a girl named Jessabelle whom he discovers in the woods and nurses back to help. They become friend's and he starts to think she could be "the one". But sadly enough isn't it always when you think you found the one they turn out to have someone? The Beast becomes furious when Jessabelle says she has to leave. Meanwhile, her fiancee and a friend come to rescue her but the Beast in his rage kills the "spare" (uh friend). Jess runs to her fiancee (George) ready to leave this scene behind. In real time Steve comes over and asks Jenna out. She gives him a maybe but after reading the book a little she gives him a yes. Just as Drew comes up and gets in Steve's face, Jenna tells Drew it's over. But is it? It ends on a cliffhanger with Drew claiming it isn't and getting thrown out of the restaurant where Jenna and Steve work.
MY THOUGHTS: Not a lot of thoughts on this on surprisingly because Beauty and The Beast is my favorite fairy tale. I guess I'll save my commentary until I get the rest of the 2 b continued.
RATING: 5 This one really wasn't that good. The twist in the fairy tale was just meh. Other than applauding Jenna for getting out of an abusive relationship and another win for Sela what else is there to say about it?
Issue 14 Beauty and the Beast Part 2
PLOT: The Beast and Drew go to hunt out Jessabelle and Jenna. (Drew) has an argument with his father who gets in his face but Drew pushes him off and continues on. The Beast heads out to claim what's his. He's soon attacked on all sides but comes face to face with his target. They face off and the Beast kills him. He drags the girl back to live with him. Only before that, he runs into the witch who cursed him and she puts the thought in his hand that he's going down the wrong path and still hasn't learned his lesson. So on the way back one of the attacker's arrows strike Jezebel and she falls. Without her love, the Beast's time runs out and he remains a beast. In the present, Drew is having second thoughts but decides to carry out his plan to kill either Jenna or Steve or possibly both. Jenna talks him down and tries to get him to see theres still good in him and it's his father's fault. Not wanting to be like his father but seeing it's too late, Drew puts the gun in his mouth and pulls the trigger. Watching this Sela is starting to see that just maybe she's on the wrong path. The people she's trying to help don't even want to help themselves.
MY THOUGHTS: Very sad and very deep issue. The lengths the Beast went to not only get to the point where he recognized his actions (and repent) only for it to look like it paid off when what seemed like love was coming into his life turn out to be in vain. He gets close enough to it only to have her rip it away. He even tries to fight for love(the wrong way) only to have him lose it AGAIN! Even though we're not supposed to sympathize with the beast (because you're not supposed to kill to get what you want) it's sad in the fact that, this girl choose someone else and he STILL wants (NEEDS) her to love him to save his life. And I get that rage that sparks up when the love you want and need from a person goes to someone else and they give you the "speech". So I get the Beast. I hurt for the Beast. I think after all this I would have turned him back. I hurt for Drew although at first, I thought he was just an asshole. But to have it end like it did and he take himself out like that WAS GRAPHIC! That illustration... It's very deep that you'd rather be dead and will blow your own brains out not to be like your parents. WOW!
RATING 10
Issue 15 The Little Pigs
PLOT: Three broke thugs are hanging out on a Friday trying to think of a way to come up on some ends so they can party. All their other sources are almost depleted. So they decide to hit up a grocery store. Because after all people get paid on Fridays. But there plans come to a halt when Sela enters and tries to convince one of them (whose a former student) to read from her magical book of fairy tales. The other guys are acting like pigs (possibly thinking of attempting to run a train on Sela) but then WTH? We see that Sela isn't just a "doing the right thing makes you a superstar" advocate. She has MAGIC! Where did this come from? She turns them all into pigs and then starts terrorizing them one by one and killing them off in ways much like the inflicted on other people. Enter the Big Bad Wolf. She tries to get through to Brian but he has no remorse for what he's done. So the same punishment falls on him. We see Sela deciding that maybe she's been going about it wrong and that instead of lecturing she should be punishing. It ends with her walking down the street and her flashing glowing eyes at another hood guy that calls her a bitch.
MY THOUGHTS: WHOA! MOST AWESOME ISSUE YET! When Sela shows up in that red leather outfit and unleashes the Big Bad Wolf. BRILLIANT! And not only that her magic. I'm blown away! I kind of saw hints of this from as early as Issue 2 but I didn't think it would happen this soon into the series. I think there is a dark part of me which appreciates this issue because after you try and try and try to reach people and be "good" and you see ZERO results this is what can happen to even the best people (like Sela). And I as a writer, I have written characters like this to deal with the frustration of my own struggles with inner dark and allowing it to just change me. So I love that Sela didn't hold back and felt no remorse about it. And I'm excited to see more of Dark Sela. And I wonder if this is the way she'll remain throughout the rest of this whole comic or will it be a battle for her.
RATING: 10 All the Way. The transformation was AMAZING! I LOVED every minute!
ISSUE 16 LITTLE MISS MUFFET
PLOT: Sela thinks she sees a spider but then shakes it off as a dream. When she opens the door to go out she finds herself in the middle of a nightmare. She's faced with students she's failed (The Three Pigs), the girl from the Goldilocks story (who got mauled to death), what looks like a pirate (not sure what story this is), and a what looks like a beast with antlers (not sure what story this is either). Also the lady from the Snow White story that tried to poison her daughter (verdicts out on that) but she says she's the fairest of them all. And are they happy to see her again? Before they can enact their revenge, a spider catches her up in his web and saves her. Upon her insistence to be let go the spider drops her and she's now in front of the Sage (let's call him). The Sage (as they tend to do) Miyagi tries to get her to see that she's strayed from the path of good and tells her that her work hasn't been in vain. Sela, in turn, points out that there's no help for the human race and sometimes "helping" calls for a different tactic. Miyaji tells her that he won't punish her because being human means she has choices. Just like the people she helps have choices. He leads her to a house of a person that she says she wasn't able to help and tells him it wasn't her fault. But she's carried that grief with her every day.
MY THOUGHTS: Dammit Miyagi! Yes (rolls eyes) I know Sela is going about this all wrong and she's headed for dangerous waters and all that. And I know that you're trying to teach her not to blame herself for those she couldn't reach but Dark Sela is HELLA AWESOME!!! Can't you just let her be dark for a few more issues? I thought that some other characters could have been added to the ones she didn't help. Let's see there was Drew. He could have been a headless figure. The scaley frog bitch from the Frog Prince story who drank the toxic water. Neal could have come back earless.
RATING: 8
Issue 17 The Jupiter Tree
PLOT: A step-brother is influencing his sister to smoke crack (and probably other stuff since she's in a bra) when their mother comes home. The mother tries to get the daughter to see that the step-brother is bad news but the daughter becomes defiant, hops to his defense, and storms out. So the mother decides to take matters into her own hands and hires a hit man to take her stepson out. Sela appears and gives Patricia the book and tells her to read the story of the Juniper Tree. Similar story. So there's a magical tree planted by a wizard. There's a young woman (Clarinda) who wants to leave with her boyfriend (Stuart) but the lonely (coughs possessive) mother doesn't want her to go. The daughter decides to leave. The mother tells the guy to come help her get something out of an icebox and then shuts it and takes off his head. The daughter finds out from a crow what the mother did and hangs herself because it's the only way she can be with Stuart. In real life, the mother calls off the hit. So because she does nothing 2 weeks later the brother gets the sister to try something that kills her (from someone named Belinda). Which of course grieves Sela.
MY THOUGHTS: So we get the first hint of Belinda and we see that maybe she's the anti-Sela. And maybe her job is to corrupt them whereas Sela's is to save them. Therefore there can't be two evil antagonists. I also think it's EXTREME for a mother to want to take out her husband's kid.
RATING:
Issue 18 Three Billy Goats Gruff
PLOT: Mr. Miyaji is still trying to get her to see that she's made a difference in people. He points her to an example of a boy that was being bullied that she read the story of the Three Billy Goats Gruff, a story about a brother and sister trying to cross a troll bridge. The thing (which looks like no troll I've ever seen) won't let them cross and grabs the sister but the brother fights him off. In real life, the boy comes back every day to fight the bully even though he keeps getting knocked down. So much so that they think he's crazy because he's not scared anymore and they eventually stop. In turn, ,he fights valiantly in the Gulf War and died a hero at the age of 19. Which in turn influenced his friend to have the courage to save a guy's life that was having an epileptic fit on the subway. Sela sits in regret of what she did in Issue 15. But Miyagi reminds her she's human.
MY THOUGHTS: This was a very moral heavy issue stressing that we are all human and sometimes despite our best efforts we eventually fall off the path and make mistakes. It wasn't "the" most exciting issue but it did bring up a couple of good things to chew on. The other about having the courage after you get knocked down and keep going knocked down and keep getting knocked down to get up and keep fighting. I really needed to be reminded of that. Thanks, Sela. See you are doing some good!
RATING: 6
Issue 13 Beauty and the Beast
PLOT: A real live beast (Drew) threatens his girlfriend to stay away from a guy (Steve) that's been showing interest in her after hitting her "not that hard" (according to him). Jenna goes to work and runs into (who else) Sela. Sela knowing that something is wrong (does she have a sixth sense?) gives her a book and tells her to read the story of Beauty and the Beast. In the book, an arrogant prince is cursed by one of his jilted lovers to remain in the form of a beast until someone can love him past his outward appearance. He actually starts to reflect on his actions before running into a girl named Jessabelle whom he discovers in the woods and nurses back to help. They become friend's and he starts to think she could be "the one". But sadly enough isn't it always when you think you found the one they turn out to have someone? The Beast becomes furious when Jessabelle says she has to leave. Meanwhile, her fiancee and a friend come to rescue her but the Beast in his rage kills the "spare" (uh friend). Jess runs to her fiancee (George) ready to leave this scene behind. In real time Steve comes over and asks Jenna out. She gives him a maybe but after reading the book a little she gives him a yes. Just as Drew comes up and gets in Steve's face, Jenna tells Drew it's over. But is it? It ends on a cliffhanger with Drew claiming it isn't and getting thrown out of the restaurant where Jenna and Steve work.
MY THOUGHTS: Not a lot of thoughts on this on surprisingly because Beauty and The Beast is my favorite fairy tale. I guess I'll save my commentary until I get the rest of the 2 b continued.
RATING: 5 This one really wasn't that good. The twist in the fairy tale was just meh. Other than applauding Jenna for getting out of an abusive relationship and another win for Sela what else is there to say about it?
Issue 14 Beauty and the Beast Part 2
PLOT: The Beast and Drew go to hunt out Jessabelle and Jenna. (Drew) has an argument with his father who gets in his face but Drew pushes him off and continues on. The Beast heads out to claim what's his. He's soon attacked on all sides but comes face to face with his target. They face off and the Beast kills him. He drags the girl back to live with him. Only before that, he runs into the witch who cursed him and she puts the thought in his hand that he's going down the wrong path and still hasn't learned his lesson. So on the way back one of the attacker's arrows strike Jezebel and she falls. Without her love, the Beast's time runs out and he remains a beast. In the present, Drew is having second thoughts but decides to carry out his plan to kill either Jenna or Steve or possibly both. Jenna talks him down and tries to get him to see theres still good in him and it's his father's fault. Not wanting to be like his father but seeing it's too late, Drew puts the gun in his mouth and pulls the trigger. Watching this Sela is starting to see that just maybe she's on the wrong path. The people she's trying to help don't even want to help themselves.
MY THOUGHTS: Very sad and very deep issue. The lengths the Beast went to not only get to the point where he recognized his actions (and repent) only for it to look like it paid off when what seemed like love was coming into his life turn out to be in vain. He gets close enough to it only to have her rip it away. He even tries to fight for love(the wrong way) only to have him lose it AGAIN! Even though we're not supposed to sympathize with the beast (because you're not supposed to kill to get what you want) it's sad in the fact that, this girl choose someone else and he STILL wants (NEEDS) her to love him to save his life. And I get that rage that sparks up when the love you want and need from a person goes to someone else and they give you the "speech". So I get the Beast. I hurt for the Beast. I think after all this I would have turned him back. I hurt for Drew although at first, I thought he was just an asshole. But to have it end like it did and he take himself out like that WAS GRAPHIC! That illustration... It's very deep that you'd rather be dead and will blow your own brains out not to be like your parents. WOW!
RATING 10
Issue 15 The Little Pigs
PLOT: Three broke thugs are hanging out on a Friday trying to think of a way to come up on some ends so they can party. All their other sources are almost depleted. So they decide to hit up a grocery store. Because after all people get paid on Fridays. But there plans come to a halt when Sela enters and tries to convince one of them (whose a former student) to read from her magical book of fairy tales. The other guys are acting like pigs (possibly thinking of attempting to run a train on Sela) but then WTH? We see that Sela isn't just a "doing the right thing makes you a superstar" advocate. She has MAGIC! Where did this come from? She turns them all into pigs and then starts terrorizing them one by one and killing them off in ways much like the inflicted on other people. Enter the Big Bad Wolf. She tries to get through to Brian but he has no remorse for what he's done. So the same punishment falls on him. We see Sela deciding that maybe she's been going about it wrong and that instead of lecturing she should be punishing. It ends with her walking down the street and her flashing glowing eyes at another hood guy that calls her a bitch.
MY THOUGHTS: WHOA! MOST AWESOME ISSUE YET! When Sela shows up in that red leather outfit and unleashes the Big Bad Wolf. BRILLIANT! And not only that her magic. I'm blown away! I kind of saw hints of this from as early as Issue 2 but I didn't think it would happen this soon into the series. I think there is a dark part of me which appreciates this issue because after you try and try and try to reach people and be "good" and you see ZERO results this is what can happen to even the best people (like Sela). And I as a writer, I have written characters like this to deal with the frustration of my own struggles with inner dark and allowing it to just change me. So I love that Sela didn't hold back and felt no remorse about it. And I'm excited to see more of Dark Sela. And I wonder if this is the way she'll remain throughout the rest of this whole comic or will it be a battle for her.
RATING: 10 All the Way. The transformation was AMAZING! I LOVED every minute!
ISSUE 16 LITTLE MISS MUFFET
PLOT: Sela thinks she sees a spider but then shakes it off as a dream. When she opens the door to go out she finds herself in the middle of a nightmare. She's faced with students she's failed (The Three Pigs), the girl from the Goldilocks story (who got mauled to death), what looks like a pirate (not sure what story this is), and a what looks like a beast with antlers (not sure what story this is either). Also the lady from the Snow White story that tried to poison her daughter (verdicts out on that) but she says she's the fairest of them all. And are they happy to see her again? Before they can enact their revenge, a spider catches her up in his web and saves her. Upon her insistence to be let go the spider drops her and she's now in front of the Sage (let's call him). The Sage (as they tend to do) Miyagi tries to get her to see that she's strayed from the path of good and tells her that her work hasn't been in vain. Sela, in turn, points out that there's no help for the human race and sometimes "helping" calls for a different tactic. Miyaji tells her that he won't punish her because being human means she has choices. Just like the people she helps have choices. He leads her to a house of a person that she says she wasn't able to help and tells him it wasn't her fault. But she's carried that grief with her every day.
MY THOUGHTS: Dammit Miyagi! Yes (rolls eyes) I know Sela is going about this all wrong and she's headed for dangerous waters and all that. And I know that you're trying to teach her not to blame herself for those she couldn't reach but Dark Sela is HELLA AWESOME!!! Can't you just let her be dark for a few more issues? I thought that some other characters could have been added to the ones she didn't help. Let's see there was Drew. He could have been a headless figure. The scaley frog bitch from the Frog Prince story who drank the toxic water. Neal could have come back earless.
RATING: 8
Issue 17 The Jupiter Tree
PLOT: A step-brother is influencing his sister to smoke crack (and probably other stuff since she's in a bra) when their mother comes home. The mother tries to get the daughter to see that the step-brother is bad news but the daughter becomes defiant, hops to his defense, and storms out. So the mother decides to take matters into her own hands and hires a hit man to take her stepson out. Sela appears and gives Patricia the book and tells her to read the story of the Juniper Tree. Similar story. So there's a magical tree planted by a wizard. There's a young woman (Clarinda) who wants to leave with her boyfriend (Stuart) but the lonely (coughs possessive) mother doesn't want her to go. The daughter decides to leave. The mother tells the guy to come help her get something out of an icebox and then shuts it and takes off his head. The daughter finds out from a crow what the mother did and hangs herself because it's the only way she can be with Stuart. In real life, the mother calls off the hit. So because she does nothing 2 weeks later the brother gets the sister to try something that kills her (from someone named Belinda). Which of course grieves Sela.
MY THOUGHTS: So we get the first hint of Belinda and we see that maybe she's the anti-Sela. And maybe her job is to corrupt them whereas Sela's is to save them. Therefore there can't be two evil antagonists. I also think it's EXTREME for a mother to want to take out her husband's kid.
RATING:
Issue 18 Three Billy Goats Gruff
PLOT: Mr. Miyaji is still trying to get her to see that she's made a difference in people. He points her to an example of a boy that was being bullied that she read the story of the Three Billy Goats Gruff, a story about a brother and sister trying to cross a troll bridge. The thing (which looks like no troll I've ever seen) won't let them cross and grabs the sister but the brother fights him off. In real life, the boy comes back every day to fight the bully even though he keeps getting knocked down. So much so that they think he's crazy because he's not scared anymore and they eventually stop. In turn, ,he fights valiantly in the Gulf War and died a hero at the age of 19. Which in turn influenced his friend to have the courage to save a guy's life that was having an epileptic fit on the subway. Sela sits in regret of what she did in Issue 15. But Miyagi reminds her she's human.
MY THOUGHTS: This was a very moral heavy issue stressing that we are all human and sometimes despite our best efforts we eventually fall off the path and make mistakes. It wasn't "the" most exciting issue but it did bring up a couple of good things to chew on. The other about having the courage after you get knocked down and keep going knocked down and keep getting knocked down to get up and keep fighting. I really needed to be reminded of that. Thanks, Sela. See you are doing some good!
RATING: 6
April 10, 2024
"Sleeping Beauty" is a classic fairy tale about a princess who is cursed to prick her finger on a spinning wheel and fall into a deep sleep. Only true love's kiss can awaken her from this slumber. This story teaches us about the power of love and the importance of breaking curses through acts of kindness.
The story of the "Three Little Pigs" follows three siblings who build houses out of different materials - straw, sticks, and bricks. When the big bad wolf tries to blow down their houses, only the house made of bricks stands strong. This story highlights the importance of hard work and perseverance in the face of adversity.
"Miss Muffet" is a nursery rhyme about a young girl who is scared away by a spider while eating her curds and whey. This story reminds us that even the smallest creatures can sometimes cause us fear, but we must learn to overcome our phobias and face our fears head-on.
"The Juniper Tree" is a dark and twisted fairy tale about a wicked stepmother who kills her stepson and serves him as a stew to his unsuspecting father. This story explores themes of jealousy, revenge, and the consequences of our actions.
In the tale of "Three Billy Goats Gruff," three goats must outsmart a fearsome troll to cross a bridge and reach the lush green pastures on the other side. This story teaches us about the power of teamwork and courage in the face of danger.
"Wicked Ways" is a modern twist on traditional fairy tales, exploring the darker side of human nature and the consequences of making morally ambiguous choices. This story challenges readers to consider the complexities of good and evil and the impact of our decisions on those around us.
In conclusion, fairy tales have the power to transport us to magical realms where anything is possible. Through stories like "Sleeping Beauty," "Three Little Pigs," "Miss Muffet," "The Juniper Tree," "Three Billy Goats Gruff," and "Wicked Ways," we are reminded of the timeless lessons they impart - from the importance of love and perseverance to the dangers of jealousy and revenge. So, next time you pick up a fairy tale, remember that nothing will ever be the same for anyone as the reads continue they might mislead you but never misread you or displease you. Fairy tales are more than just stories - they are windows into the human experience, offering us valuable insights into ourselves and the world around us.
The story of the "Three Little Pigs" follows three siblings who build houses out of different materials - straw, sticks, and bricks. When the big bad wolf tries to blow down their houses, only the house made of bricks stands strong. This story highlights the importance of hard work and perseverance in the face of adversity.
"Miss Muffet" is a nursery rhyme about a young girl who is scared away by a spider while eating her curds and whey. This story reminds us that even the smallest creatures can sometimes cause us fear, but we must learn to overcome our phobias and face our fears head-on.
"The Juniper Tree" is a dark and twisted fairy tale about a wicked stepmother who kills her stepson and serves him as a stew to his unsuspecting father. This story explores themes of jealousy, revenge, and the consequences of our actions.
In the tale of "Three Billy Goats Gruff," three goats must outsmart a fearsome troll to cross a bridge and reach the lush green pastures on the other side. This story teaches us about the power of teamwork and courage in the face of danger.
"Wicked Ways" is a modern twist on traditional fairy tales, exploring the darker side of human nature and the consequences of making morally ambiguous choices. This story challenges readers to consider the complexities of good and evil and the impact of our decisions on those around us.
In conclusion, fairy tales have the power to transport us to magical realms where anything is possible. Through stories like "Sleeping Beauty," "Three Little Pigs," "Miss Muffet," "The Juniper Tree," "Three Billy Goats Gruff," and "Wicked Ways," we are reminded of the timeless lessons they impart - from the importance of love and perseverance to the dangers of jealousy and revenge. So, next time you pick up a fairy tale, remember that nothing will ever be the same for anyone as the reads continue they might mislead you but never misread you or displease you. Fairy tales are more than just stories - they are windows into the human experience, offering us valuable insights into ourselves and the world around us.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 8, 2022
And now we start getting into the good stuff! Sela starts to have a crisis of confidence about how her tales are not helping people and hope they don't learn or turn away from their wicked or awful ways. She starts to punish those instead of aid, and it feels good at first, but then someone comes to lead her back to the light. And it's a beautiful way to show she did effect not just one but many people by helping a little boy stand up to his bully. I absolutely loved this! I still wasn't enamored with the art in this one, but I feel like the story stood out more than the art work did in this case.
And I love how we get introduced to our first big baddie Belinda. It's like wherever she goes, bad things seem to happen - and she loves every minute of it. I'm a sucker for a good villian and I love how Belinda is when she's so bad at this point of the story. I can't remember all of the details, but I can't wait to read them all over again.
And I love how we get introduced to our first big baddie Belinda. It's like wherever she goes, bad things seem to happen - and she loves every minute of it. I'm a sucker for a good villian and I love how Belinda is when she's so bad at this point of the story. I can't remember all of the details, but I can't wait to read them all over again.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
May 15, 2025
Easily the best volume so far. The two-part Beauty and the Beast story that opens the volume is nicely illustrated and the horror aspects are well-integrated with the familiar narrative features. We also get some first steps toward connecting stories with some backstory moments for the woman who keeps popping up with the storybook.
I was under the impression that the well-known spin offs like Return to Wonderland actually spun off of this series in a more traditional sense where characters might have shown up here before getting their own titles, but that appears not to be the case as Return to Wonderland started coming out during this volume's run. Just something to note if you're thinking of skipping around: even though I found this volume enjoyable, this series seems to be pretty dispensable so far when it comes to the overall Grimm Fairy Tale universe.
I was under the impression that the well-known spin offs like Return to Wonderland actually spun off of this series in a more traditional sense where characters might have shown up here before getting their own titles, but that appears not to be the case as Return to Wonderland started coming out during this volume's run. Just something to note if you're thinking of skipping around: even though I found this volume enjoyable, this series seems to be pretty dispensable so far when it comes to the overall Grimm Fairy Tale universe.
July 6, 2020
Volume three really builds off of volume two a lot. After so many people not learning their lesson, Sela takes matters into her own hands and uses her powers to bring justice to some very nasty young men. What follows is Sela learning a lesson of her own. You also get a bit more of Belinda, who was introduced in the last trade and is shaping up to be someone important but not very nice.
The art here varies from issue to issue. Some of them I like a lot, some not so much. The only one I found jarring was a panty shot in the first part of Beauty and the Beast.
The art here varies from issue to issue. Some of them I like a lot, some not so much. The only one I found jarring was a panty shot in the first part of Beauty and the Beast.
June 24, 2019
In diesem Band sind 4 Kurzgeschichten zusammengefasst, die miteinander zusammenhängen. Irgendwie hatte ich mir etwas anderes erwartet, als diese sehr kühle, gewalttätige und oberflächlichen Geschichten. Der Zeichenstil gefällt mir zwar sehr und ich hatte das Gefühl wirklich eine ganze Weile daran gelesen zu haben, aber etwas mehr Tiefe hätte ich mir schon gewünscht. Ich habe kein Interesse an weiteren Bänden dieser Reihe.
Story 3,0/5
Zeichenstil 4,0/5
Gesamt 3,0/5
Story 3,0/5
Zeichenstil 4,0/5
Gesamt 3,0/5
February 4, 2018
Dark re imagined versions of fairy tales with a twist.
Characters: 3/5. We learn more about Sela.
Setting|World Building: 3.5/5
Plot: 3/5
Enjoyment: 3/5
Artwork: 3/5
Average: 3.1
Continue with the Series: Yes
Characters: 3/5. We learn more about Sela.
Setting|World Building: 3.5/5
Plot: 3/5
Enjoyment: 3/5
Artwork: 3/5
Average: 3.1
Continue with the Series: Yes
April 1, 2022
Selina becomes depressed that she isn't making changes to lives anymore and an evil woman is introduced. Tales retold are Beauty and the Beast, The Three Little Pigs, Miss Muffett, The Juniper Tree, and Three Billy Goats Gruff.
January 6, 2018
Konečne pohľad do zákulisia Sely. Prečo robí, to čo robí a čo je toho zmyslom.
Kráska a monštrum
Traja prasiaci
Jalovec +príbeh o trollovi a odvahe, ktorý popisuje dopad činov Sely
Kráska a monštrum
Traja prasiaci
Jalovec +príbeh o trollovi a odvahe, ktorý popisuje dopad činov Sely
January 18, 2019
Again, not horrible but just kinda meh
July 1, 2020
For me this was one of the greatest Grimm issues! It thaught about the right life path to take and how to inspire others to be better people, good people...
April 25, 2022
The art somehow gets better and worse at the same time? I feel like I’m powering through these with little to no expectations for eloquence, probably for the best.
April 3, 2024
Very dark and adult retelling of several fairy tales. The dialogue is pithy and the artwork is gorgeous.
November 6, 2024
Quick reminiscent stories with a twist. I love the art and color work!!
March 15, 2017
Sela learns that she was given this powers for a purpose after she starts punishing people rather than aiding them. Along the way she also learns that right purpose does not always lead to right outcomes. Volume 3 of Grimm Fairy Tales includes Beauty and the Beast, The Three Little Pigs, The Juniper Tree, and The Three Billy Goats Gruff in twisted ways.
March 11, 2016
This is a weird one. On one side the story gets interesting while more is revealed about Sela. Witch is a good because things start to come together and the series is not feeling just like acollection of short stories. On the other hand some aspects of the individual stories feel forced.
Then we have the artwork, which follows the same pattern. We have some good art in the first couple of issues, some mediocre ones and the fourth one is just hideous. Just when we get to the interesting part about Sela.
While reading it I was considering starting to draw comics. It looks like anything can get published. What were the editors thinking? Maybe they didn't find anyone who wanted to draw Sela running around almost naked.
But what I was most interested about this volume was the bonus story, about Belinda, who just walks around and brings mayhem around her. I was interested because it is drawn by fellow countryman Victor Drujiniu. It is not often that I get the occasion to read american comics drawn by romanian artists. And it's my first time coming into contact with his art. I think it's pretty good for this series, but there's room for improvement. Since this was published in 2008, he probably has improved. I'll see if that's the case when I read some more recent works of his.
I would recommend this volume only to people who are curious to see where the Zenescope
Universe started from, like me, for the rest there are better comics out there.
Then we have the artwork, which follows the same pattern. We have some good art in the first couple of issues, some mediocre ones and the fourth one is just hideous. Just when we get to the interesting part about Sela.
While reading it I was considering starting to draw comics. It looks like anything can get published. What were the editors thinking? Maybe they didn't find anyone who wanted to draw Sela running around almost naked.
But what I was most interested about this volume was the bonus story, about Belinda, who just walks around and brings mayhem around her. I was interested because it is drawn by fellow countryman Victor Drujiniu. It is not often that I get the occasion to read american comics drawn by romanian artists. And it's my first time coming into contact with his art. I think it's pretty good for this series, but there's room for improvement. Since this was published in 2008, he probably has improved. I'll see if that's the case when I read some more recent works of his.
I would recommend this volume only to people who are curious to see where the Zenescope
Universe started from, like me, for the rest there are better comics out there.
May 3, 2016
I had a little bit of a problem with the storytelling of this volume, but its kind of just nitpicking. In the first story, Sela gives the book to a girl who is in an abusive relationship, but somehow expects the abuser to learn the lesson of the story. This is my only problem with the entire volume. The Beauty and The Beast story is extremely gory, but the art is beautiful. It is this story that leaves me with a small shake of the head. The Three Pigs is an interesting story as Sela starts to use her power to punish people instead of inspiring people. Miss Muffit is incorrectly titled (or at least I don't see the connection), but deals with Sela's benefactor coming to her rescue and trying to put her back on to the correct path. The Junniper Tree and Billy Goat Gruff stories are used to reinforce her role in the greater picture. Wicked Days shows us Sela's adversary in human form.
This volume had some pretty strong stories. Each was enjoyable and gory where needed. The artwork is fantastic, however I have to question some of the outfits that the women are wearing. Hell, Sela wears some strange red super-tight outfit in the Three Pigs which seems designed to only show her sexiness, and not much else. Still, the overall artwork is great to look at even if I question the fashion sense of the artist.
I am quickly becoming a fan of this series, and can't wait to get to the next volume.
This volume had some pretty strong stories. Each was enjoyable and gory where needed. The artwork is fantastic, however I have to question some of the outfits that the women are wearing. Hell, Sela wears some strange red super-tight outfit in the Three Pigs which seems designed to only show her sexiness, and not much else. Still, the overall artwork is great to look at even if I question the fashion sense of the artist.
I am quickly becoming a fan of this series, and can't wait to get to the next volume.
June 28, 2013
After kind of dropping the ball in Volume Two, I was interested to see how much of a comeback Volume Three would make. Well, it made one hell of a comeback.
I really loved the art. Yes, the women are still ample-breasted. But at least their body language and proportions are mostly correct. As for the stories, they differed enough from the originals to be refreshing. And they really took the time to explore serious issues. I especially loved that readers get to see a lot more of Sela. We watch her become conflicted about the effect she has on people’s lives, which made her more real to me. As she explores how far her effect goes, readers see more than just disjointed fairy tales. And we also get to see a brief introduction to her rival, Belinda. Clearly, big things are shaping up. As this story weaves itself tighter, I'd say Fables better watch out.
Fairy tale and horror fans alike will love this.
I really loved the art. Yes, the women are still ample-breasted. But at least their body language and proportions are mostly correct. As for the stories, they differed enough from the originals to be refreshing. And they really took the time to explore serious issues. I especially loved that readers get to see a lot more of Sela. We watch her become conflicted about the effect she has on people’s lives, which made her more real to me. As she explores how far her effect goes, readers see more than just disjointed fairy tales. And we also get to see a brief introduction to her rival, Belinda. Clearly, big things are shaping up. As this story weaves itself tighter, I'd say Fables better watch out.
Fairy tale and horror fans alike will love this.
March 2, 2021
nice concept re imaging fairy tales differently. This one is nice re-imaging of all the familiar fairy tales.
My dream of being a writer is realized and I am now a Goodreads Author. I have always loved comics, and I hope that I will always love them. Even though I grew up reading local Indian comics like Raj Comics or Diamond Comics or even Manoj Comics, now's the time to catch up on the international and classic comics and Graphic novels. I am on my quest to read as many comics I can. I Love comics to bit, may comics never leave my side. Doga is one of my most favorite character and I love him to bits and don't leave any chance to devour any of his stories. So here goes again my mission to read as many Raj comics from the beginning. My childhood re-run. I love reading this and more, you should also read what you love and then just Keep on Reading.
My dream of being a writer is realized and I am now a Goodreads Author. I have always loved comics, and I hope that I will always love them. Even though I grew up reading local Indian comics like Raj Comics or Diamond Comics or even Manoj Comics, now's the time to catch up on the international and classic comics and Graphic novels. I am on my quest to read as many comics I can. I Love comics to bit, may comics never leave my side. Doga is one of my most favorite character and I love him to bits and don't leave any chance to devour any of his stories. So here goes again my mission to read as many Raj comics from the beginning. My childhood re-run. I love reading this and more, you should also read what you love and then just Keep on Reading.
May 13, 2014
I have thus far enjoyed the Grimm Fairy Tales collection. I was wary at first because of the problems that the modern characters are facing seemed like they could turn into soap-opera-like stories. Once the overall arch is revealed, however, the stories begin to take the fantastical turn, which is the style I like. I have the complete collection of the original Brothers Grimm tales and have been comparing them alongside this series. I knew that the original tales were darker than the Disney versions that we all know, but the graphic novels take a much darker turn that I thought was very interesting and enjoyed. I have been able to look past the over-sexualized female characters and enjoy the overall theme of the tales being morality stories as they were in the beginning when the Brothers Grimm originally adapted the tales.
June 1, 2012
I have to say that I really and truly enjoy Zenescope's series Grimm Fairy Tales and and all the various spinoffs (Neverland, Piper, etc). Unless something major happens I will continue to follow this series. My one and only gripe with it is the unnecessary and gratuitous sexuality and objectification of women within the pages. It truly has no place within the story. Now I am by no means a prude but they don't even try to give it purpose. They are no better than the creators over at the bigger publishers (Marvel, DC). This is why this series will never reach the greatness that is Bill Willingham's Fables. Nothing is done without purpose. And he knows that his story is so good that he doesn't need clichéd tropes like massive mammaries and barely there clothing.
August 4, 2013
This reminds me of something a young horny teenage boy would want to look at.... but I don't think he would read it because it's about fairytales. But, perhaps he would because they are kinda modernized. The only story I can see the boy actually reading would be "The Three Little Pigs". So, with that being said, this is something that a boy would snatch from his sister's room so he can look at the hot boobalicious pics and panty shots.
Not really my favorite read but they can't all be like that. I was hoping for a romantic romp with the Beast and Beauty but it didn't work out that way. That's when I learned that this series is about a teacher teaching lessons to people who are on the wrong path through fairytales.
Gonna skip the rest of the series. This just wasn't for me.
Not really my favorite read but they can't all be like that. I was hoping for a romantic romp with the Beast and Beauty but it didn't work out that way. That's when I learned that this series is about a teacher teaching lessons to people who are on the wrong path through fairytales.
Gonna skip the rest of the series. This just wasn't for me.
February 7, 2017
This definitely was a rather quick read. I'm starting to understand where the story is going with these volumes. At first I thought it was simply a twisted tale of fairy tales that I know and one's that I've never heard of; however, what I'm finding is that there is actually story line which I won't go into detail about simply because I know that it contains spoilers.
I still can't get away from comparing this series to Fables which is one of my favorite comic series of all time. I think that if I give it more time and also give myself a chance to learn more about the characters then I probably will end up enjoying the stories a lot more. I'm still trying to figure out the reading order of these comics. I think I have found a good site, but I'll let you guys know! : )
I still can't get away from comparing this series to Fables which is one of my favorite comic series of all time. I think that if I give it more time and also give myself a chance to learn more about the characters then I probably will end up enjoying the stories a lot more. I'm still trying to figure out the reading order of these comics. I think I have found a good site, but I'll let you guys know! : )
June 30, 2025
I Love the Grimm Fairy Tales series. If you’ve never heard of them, think of them as the original, darker pre-Disney fairy tales combined with Tales From the Crypt. There are a lot of stories in this series of people getting their just desserts for bad behavior or learning tough lessons.
Volume Three is just as good as the previous collections, and delves more into our heroine, fairytale justice delivering Sela. I adore Sela, and she becomes a more well rounded character in these issues, someone who wonders if she’s really making a difference.
I highly recommend this volume but definitely check out the first two first if you haven’t already!
Volume Three is just as good as the previous collections, and delves more into our heroine, fairytale justice delivering Sela. I adore Sela, and she becomes a more well rounded character in these issues, someone who wonders if she’s really making a difference.
I highly recommend this volume but definitely check out the first two first if you haven’t already!
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