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Fables: The Wolf Among Us
Fables: The Wolf Among Us, Volume 2
As sheriff of Fabletown, Bigby Wolf has seen his share of unbelievable--and seemingly unsolvable--crimes. Before all that, though, he was faced with the greatest tests of his career...
Someone is killing people on Bigby's watch--now he and Snow White must intensify their search for an increasingly elusive and brutal killer. On the path to justice and retribution, they encounter secret passageways, mysterious new lands and some familiar faces from Fabletown.
Fables: The Wolf Among Us is a gripping adaptation and expansion of the smash-hit video game from Telltale Games, and an official prequel to Bill Willingham's best-selling Fables ! Written by Fables alum, Matthew Sturges ( Jack of Fables ) and Dave Justus ( House of Mystery ), with art by Stephen Sadowski (JSA), Shawn McManus (Fables, Fairest), Eric Nguyen (Crossing, Midnight) and Travis Moore (JSA All Stars)!
Collecting: Fables: The Wolf Among Us #8-16
Contains chapters #25-48 based on first digital editions.
Someone is killing people on Bigby's watch--now he and Snow White must intensify their search for an increasingly elusive and brutal killer. On the path to justice and retribution, they encounter secret passageways, mysterious new lands and some familiar faces from Fabletown.
Fables: The Wolf Among Us is a gripping adaptation and expansion of the smash-hit video game from Telltale Games, and an official prequel to Bill Willingham's best-selling Fables ! Written by Fables alum, Matthew Sturges ( Jack of Fables ) and Dave Justus ( House of Mystery ), with art by Stephen Sadowski (JSA), Shawn McManus (Fables, Fairest), Eric Nguyen (Crossing, Midnight) and Travis Moore (JSA All Stars)!
Collecting: Fables: The Wolf Among Us #8-16
Contains chapters #25-48 based on first digital editions.
288 pages, Paperback
First published March 22, 2016
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October 28, 2023
Juts like what the main Fables book did, this second half of this series, totally outdid and outshone the first half of this series; in which detectives Bigby and Snow find themselves hugely up against it, with the Deputy Mayor being the prime suspect and so many Fables relying on the black market run by the mastermind behind it all. Quite a thoughtful and and well constructed book that is ultimately the prequel to the main Fables series. 8 out of 12 - fabled Four Stars.
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2016 and 2019 read
May 31, 2020
This volume takes a really dark turn. Those flashbacks are harsh. The book loses a lot of the humor to be found in Fables and gets really grim and gritty. The art is uneven at best. It looks like this was a webcomic first. You'll get a good artist for 10 pages and an amateur for the next 10. There's a jarring difference. The Crooked Man is an interesting addition to Fables.
August 17, 2017
While the Fables series is very dark, this was even darker. This story delves into the darkest of fables and even urban legends, such as the extremely creepy legend of Bloody Mary. What I enjoy continually about the Fables series, and its spinoffs is how well the various fairy tales, fables and folktales are integrated. Imagine Bloody Mary thrown in with Georgie Porgie, Tweedle Dee and Dum (from "Alice in Wonderland"), the sad and disturbing fairy tale "Donkeyskin" and even Ichabod Crane from "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow". There are some nifty spins on everything, such as certain characters working as bouncers, hired killers or thugs (a different way of looking at these characters).
In Volume 2, the mystery of who killed a woman continues and our detective is Sheriff Bigby Wolf who we know as the Big Bad Wolf. He works with/for Snow White, and this is very early in their association, when she takes over running the city from Ichabod Crane. Even then, they do have great chemistry and they work well together. Bigby is very old, and he's seen a lot, but what he's seeing in this case takes him to his emotional and physical limit. He is dealing with an enemy that might be too much for even him. The depravity goes deeper and isn't something easily fixed. If one scratches away at the surface of Fabletown, it's the part of the inescapable, underlying machinery of the town. The story is also a statement on how woman are abused in a patriarchal system and how that system destroys both men and women and their relationships with each other and with other men and women. How we often as a society look away from this because it doesn't pertain to us, or it's just normal to us, or it's doing business as usual. But we have to say it's not okay and do something about it, before we all pay the price. Definitely part of the intrinsic darkness of this story.
Since this takes place chronologically before the Fables series, a reader could read this before reading the first Fables graphic novel.
In Volume 2, the mystery of who killed a woman continues and our detective is Sheriff Bigby Wolf who we know as the Big Bad Wolf. He works with/for Snow White, and this is very early in their association, when she takes over running the city from Ichabod Crane. Even then, they do have great chemistry and they work well together. Bigby is very old, and he's seen a lot, but what he's seeing in this case takes him to his emotional and physical limit. He is dealing with an enemy that might be too much for even him. The depravity goes deeper and isn't something easily fixed. If one scratches away at the surface of Fabletown, it's the part of the inescapable, underlying machinery of the town. The story is also a statement on how woman are abused in a patriarchal system and how that system destroys both men and women and their relationships with each other and with other men and women. How we often as a society look away from this because it doesn't pertain to us, or it's just normal to us, or it's doing business as usual. But we have to say it's not okay and do something about it, before we all pay the price. Definitely part of the intrinsic darkness of this story.
Since this takes place chronologically before the Fables series, a reader could read this before reading the first Fables graphic novel.
February 1, 2018
Fables as a general rule is a pretty dark series, but this limited series was the darkest yet. It's very much a noir involving prostitutes, murder and the seedier side of Fabletown. We see the Crooked Man, Bloody Mary, Georgie Porgie and others in totally new ways.
I didn't like the ending, but noir is not known for happy endings. The art wasn't bad but several artists worked on the series and it did come across as a little inconsistent.
Overall another good read, but I still prefer the regular Fables series.
I didn't like the ending, but noir is not known for happy endings. The art wasn't bad but several artists worked on the series and it did come across as a little inconsistent.
Overall another good read, but I still prefer the regular Fables series.
March 3, 2024
I loved the first volume of The Wolf Among Us, almost as much as I loved playing the game, so I was eager to start the second volume and while I enjoyed it, I did not like it as much as the first one.
Once again, the narrative follows the game whilst also adding more information in the way of backstories. However, as I knew the outcome of the story, I think some of the enjoyment was lost while reading this. That being said, it is still better to play the game before reading the graphic novels, even if the story is then less surprising. While the first volume involved choices that were very similar to my own game, this one contained a few decisions that I made differently and it was interesting to see how these decisions altered the narrative.
Bigby was badass and witty, as expected, and he remains one of my favourite video game and graphic novel characters of all time. Snow White did what she thought was best, but some of her decisions were a bit drastic and I still struggle to like her. Colin and Bufkin were humorous yet again, but I wish they had been more involved in the story. Bluebeard was quite a surprising character, as he was funny and sarcastic but a little scary at the same time too. Once again, there were quite a few character I disliked, such as Dee, Dum and Gren, but Beast has also joined this list. He is incredibly selfish and seems only concerned with money. My most hated character from the first volume was Georgie, and while I still disliked him, I was able to sympathise with him a little towards the end which was quite surprising. Bloody Mary was a complete badass in the game and even one of my favourite characters, so I was eager to see her make an appearance in this. A lot of this volume concerns Mary's backstory which is I was not expecting to learn about and actually could have done without it. I much preferred not knowing her backstory, as she was much more mysterious that way.
The art is by various artist. Some of the art styles I really liked as they suited the story, but others did not fit so well and even some of the characters were not immediately recognisable, which was a little disorientating.
Although I enjoyed The Wolf Among Us volume 2, I did not love it as much as the first volume. I would have preferred not to have known Bloody Mary's backstory and I disliked some of the art styles too. However, I loved returning to the characters and plot lines that I got to know so well whilst playing the game.
Rating - 4/5
★★★★
There is also a link to this review on my blog here!
Once again, the narrative follows the game whilst also adding more information in the way of backstories. However, as I knew the outcome of the story, I think some of the enjoyment was lost while reading this. That being said, it is still better to play the game before reading the graphic novels, even if the story is then less surprising. While the first volume involved choices that were very similar to my own game, this one contained a few decisions that I made differently and it was interesting to see how these decisions altered the narrative.
Bigby was badass and witty, as expected, and he remains one of my favourite video game and graphic novel characters of all time. Snow White did what she thought was best, but some of her decisions were a bit drastic and I still struggle to like her. Colin and Bufkin were humorous yet again, but I wish they had been more involved in the story. Bluebeard was quite a surprising character, as he was funny and sarcastic but a little scary at the same time too. Once again, there were quite a few character I disliked, such as Dee, Dum and Gren, but Beast has also joined this list. He is incredibly selfish and seems only concerned with money. My most hated character from the first volume was Georgie, and while I still disliked him, I was able to sympathise with him a little towards the end which was quite surprising. Bloody Mary was a complete badass in the game and even one of my favourite characters, so I was eager to see her make an appearance in this. A lot of this volume concerns Mary's backstory which is I was not expecting to learn about and actually could have done without it. I much preferred not knowing her backstory, as she was much more mysterious that way.
The art is by various artist. Some of the art styles I really liked as they suited the story, but others did not fit so well and even some of the characters were not immediately recognisable, which was a little disorientating.
Although I enjoyed The Wolf Among Us volume 2, I did not love it as much as the first volume. I would have preferred not to have known Bloody Mary's backstory and I disliked some of the art styles too. However, I loved returning to the characters and plot lines that I got to know so well whilst playing the game.
Rating - 4/5
★★★★
There is also a link to this review on my blog here!
October 2, 2016
So overall, it's a fairly typical Fables story. If you haven't played the game this is based on, you'll be fine reading this one. If you have, there's content in here that wasn't in the games.
I'm not sure I liked the added content.
It's mostly a few pages here and there of flashbacks. They interrupt the main action and didn't make much sense. I don't think they added much to the story overall, either, but that's just me.
It's worth a read, especially if you can't play the Tell Tale game, but if you can play the game, I'd say go for the game sooner.
I'm not sure I liked the added content.
It's mostly a few pages here and there of flashbacks. They interrupt the main action and didn't make much sense. I don't think they added much to the story overall, either, but that's just me.
It's worth a read, especially if you can't play the Tell Tale game, but if you can play the game, I'd say go for the game sooner.
April 27, 2025
Not gonna lie this was much harder for me to read than I expected. The parts covering the video game play out exactly as the game, so it feels kinda long and redundant to read the story this way because it doesn't really add anything to what I already knew.
Why were there four different art styles? half of which were super goofy, which clashed hard with the darker subject matter of the story.
The stars are for the backstory of Bloody Mary and all of The Silvering which I did not previously know and thus also did not expect. Those were my favourite parts. The ending also worked really well because I chose a different route when I played the game myself, so I also did not know this part of the story.
Why were there four different art styles? half of which were super goofy, which clashed hard with the darker subject matter of the story.
The stars are for the backstory of Bloody Mary and all of The Silvering which I did not previously know and thus also did not expect. Those were my favourite parts. The ending also worked really well because I chose a different route when I played the game myself, so I also did not know this part of the story.
September 12, 2020
As a whole I enjoyed the extensive background stories. I really enjoyed being in Bigby's head through the whole thing too. It is dark, but TWAU was always a darker noir tone than the comics.
January 15, 2023
(Zero spoiler review)
It's been a few year since I played the video game, and it may just be the ravishes of middle age taking hold, turning my memory into so much indiscernible sludge, but there were quite a few things that I absolutely do not recall being in the game. And despite volume two having a few more obvious flaws when compared to volume one, I've gone and given this a slightly higher score. 4, compared to 3.75, and truth be told, I'm not really sure if I can exactly pinpoint why. The art, which is pretty much the same assortment of artists as the first volume, did seem to be a step down. Travis Moore and Eric Nyugen, despite their dramatically differing styles, were the standouts here. It was mainly Shawn Mcmanus and his overly cartoonish style which was the lowlight here. Nestled in between Nyugen and Moore's far more realistic take, his efforts came across silly and trite, especially with the darker subject matter here. The writing was of a similar quality, although switched from fantasy noir to something a little darker. It worked at times, at others not so much. And it really could have done with a bit of trimming here and there. All in all, an issue or so worth of material could easily have been culled from this, making it a much more concise and punchy read. But like I said, detractors aside, it's still a very good book, with mostly strong or solid creators behind it. The plot was interesting and well executed, if a little overly convoluted by the end. I certainly wouldn't recommend starting here for anyone looking to delve into the world of Fables, though I would recommend this over the video game, provided said mushy memory isn't failing me once again. 4/5
OmniBen.
It's been a few year since I played the video game, and it may just be the ravishes of middle age taking hold, turning my memory into so much indiscernible sludge, but there were quite a few things that I absolutely do not recall being in the game. And despite volume two having a few more obvious flaws when compared to volume one, I've gone and given this a slightly higher score. 4, compared to 3.75, and truth be told, I'm not really sure if I can exactly pinpoint why. The art, which is pretty much the same assortment of artists as the first volume, did seem to be a step down. Travis Moore and Eric Nyugen, despite their dramatically differing styles, were the standouts here. It was mainly Shawn Mcmanus and his overly cartoonish style which was the lowlight here. Nestled in between Nyugen and Moore's far more realistic take, his efforts came across silly and trite, especially with the darker subject matter here. The writing was of a similar quality, although switched from fantasy noir to something a little darker. It worked at times, at others not so much. And it really could have done with a bit of trimming here and there. All in all, an issue or so worth of material could easily have been culled from this, making it a much more concise and punchy read. But like I said, detractors aside, it's still a very good book, with mostly strong or solid creators behind it. The plot was interesting and well executed, if a little overly convoluted by the end. I certainly wouldn't recommend starting here for anyone looking to delve into the world of Fables, though I would recommend this over the video game, provided said mushy memory isn't failing me once again. 4/5
OmniBen.
December 6, 2019
Storywise, I enjoyed it. It was almost exactly like the Telltale game but darker, especially since they added more backstory (i.e., Bloody Mary). The ending was also less ambiguous than the game's ending, which was nice -- it actually seemed to set up a sequel (which I'm afraid will never happen 😔).
The only thing I found slightly jarring were the different alternating artstyles, which were more obvious in this volume than in the previous. Though each artstyle still has its own charm, like what I said in my review for Volume 1, I personally prefer Travis Moore's the most, especially his depiction of Bigby.
I also loved Bigby's narration in this volume as well. I also think it's fun to know that he's a fan of Robert Frost and Jack London.
The only thing I found slightly jarring were the different alternating artstyles, which were more obvious in this volume than in the previous. Though each artstyle still has its own charm, like what I said in my review for Volume 1, I personally prefer Travis Moore's the most, especially his depiction of Bigby.
I also loved Bigby's narration in this volume as well. I also think it's fun to know that he's a fan of Robert Frost and Jack London.
August 4, 2025
3.5 ⭐️
I already knew Fables is a dark series but this was a WHOLE other level of dark. It was difficult read at times but I did enjoy how they expanded on the Crooked Man’s plan and Bloody Mary’s background.
overall it was an entertaining read, after all the game is my all time favorite.
I already knew Fables is a dark series but this was a WHOLE other level of dark. It was difficult read at times but I did enjoy how they expanded on the Crooked Man’s plan and Bloody Mary’s background.
overall it was an entertaining read, after all the game is my all time favorite.
May 13, 2018
Eh. I pooped out on this about 2/3 of the way through but still finished it. A bit angsty and rather long, but I do like Bigby and Snow.
I don’t really love the unhinged lady baddie motif, though. With a diabolical male handler, using her as a weapon.
Blah.
I don’t really love the unhinged lady baddie motif, though. With a diabolical male handler, using her as a weapon.
Blah.
September 4, 2019
While I really enjoyed the story on this one, I had more trouble getting back into the story each time the artist changed to silly, large eyes and mad smiles. The story is great, and one that was adapted well into a video game, but the goofy art style that rears its head every once in a while can take you out of it.
May 10, 2023
Noir fairytale detective story? love it. But what in the trippy headfuck have I just finished? I’ve been left with more questions than when I started.
August 30, 2022
4/5 - literally slayed. these add so much to the source material and without overshadowing the potential endings of the original, but instead bring more to material overall. shitting and crying and throwing up these were so good. ps bigby wolf i want u so bad x
January 2, 2026
esta parte estuvo mejor que la primera
la lata si es que queda en cliffhanger y han pasado más de 10 años xd y de aquí a q saquen el segundo juego en el q se basa el cómic... chuuu
la lata si es que queda en cliffhanger y han pasado más de 10 años xd y de aquí a q saquen el segundo juego en el q se basa el cómic... chuuu
April 20, 2020
Jugué hace tiempo a The Wolf Among Us, y tras leer la colección de Fables al completo, decidí dar una oportunidad al cómic sin esperar gran cosa. Me he llevado una gran sorpresa, ya que estos dos volúmenes no sólo cuentan la historia del juego, si no que profundizan más en ella, responden incógnitas y desvelan otras, además de revelar secretos de los personajes y profundizar en sus trasfondos. Un cómic muy recomendado para los fans de Fables y para los que disfrutaron del juego.
April 25, 2018
The murder mystery from volume one turns from intriguing to tedious. Bigby Wolf is all over the place, meeting random new fables who mostly want to kill him. Where were these people in the original series? There's a Crooked Man who runs a criminal empire? Seems like that would come up. And Bloody Mary, while a shot in the arm to a slow-moving story, is almost too crazy. Plus, the interwoven origin story for her is complete nonsense (I'm not even entirely sure it was her origin story). It completely detracts from the forward movement of Bigby's plot. It feels weird, but in this situation, I almost recommend you skip the conclusion - volume one was far better, even if it did end with a cliffhanger.
April 25, 2018
Fine I guess?
September 6, 2019
The only thing taking this one down a peg is me loathing the art for one chapter (Sorry, artist), and Bloody Mary's backstory being so out there, it didn't even feel like Fables anymore.
Otherwise, great conclusion.
Otherwise, great conclusion.
August 12, 2016
This is the point in this series where the Telltale game ends, and the comic confirms what most people (at least, so it seemed) felt like was going on in the end! Very interesting. I'm looking forward to reading more in this series to see where they go with that. I also really, really loved how much more backstory we got in the comics than in the game. I mean, Bloody Mary's past, man. What a horrible time. It's almost enough to make her sympathetic. (Almost.)
February 7, 2017
3.5/5 stars.
I'm not sure I actually liked the direction they were taking past the game. And occasionally, the abrupt change of artwork drove me nuts. But it was still a pretty good depiction of the second part of the game, even though I could have actually done without so much back story this time around.
I'm not sure I actually liked the direction they were taking past the game. And occasionally, the abrupt change of artwork drove me nuts. But it was still a pretty good depiction of the second part of the game, even though I could have actually done without so much back story this time around.
August 4, 2019
Like many of the reviewers here, I played the TellTale game first and was intrigued enough to chase down the comic book tie-in. I was vaguely aware of the comic book series before this but had never looked into it before discovering the game.
If you have played the game, this comic is still interesting and well worth a read: this volume has some extra scenes, and shows which game choices count as canon. Please note that some of the extra scenes in Volume 2 include some potentially disturbing portrayals of partner abuse, birth, child loss, and gore.
If you have not played the game, please note that you are dumped into modern-day, twisted fairy tales set in our world, and you are expected to keep up. Do not pick this up before reading Volume 1, though! Fans of the regular series will note that this mini-series--and this volume in particular--is a lot darker to the already-dark Fable comics.
Things to note before picking this up:
* This is murder mystery, and a prequel to the main Fables series;
* There are a lot of adult themes, including violent and sexual;
* This is the second and final volume of this mini-series game tie-in.
If you have played the game, this comic is still interesting and well worth a read: this volume has some extra scenes, and shows which game choices count as canon. Please note that some of the extra scenes in Volume 2 include some potentially disturbing portrayals of partner abuse, birth, child loss, and gore.
If you have not played the game, please note that you are dumped into modern-day, twisted fairy tales set in our world, and you are expected to keep up. Do not pick this up before reading Volume 1, though! Fans of the regular series will note that this mini-series--and this volume in particular--is a lot darker to the already-dark Fable comics.
Things to note before picking this up:
* This is murder mystery, and a prequel to the main Fables series;
* There are a lot of adult themes, including violent and sexual;
* This is the second and final volume of this mini-series game tie-in.
September 28, 2017
The story picks up where Volume 1 leaves off with Bigby still reeling from the revelation that Crane is involved with the deaths of Lily and Faith. As Bigby soon realizes, however, Crane is just the tip of the iceberg. There's a very dark side to Fabletown and it stretches farther than Bigby or Snow could ever have possibly imagined. Can they bring justice to Fabletown without tearing the community apart in the process?
As in the first volume, the plot follows the game's plot almost exactly with some new content in the form of backstory to flesh it out. In this volume, we get to see Bloody Mary's origin story, which is appropriately disturbing and eventually sheds light on the connections between our villains. It's a decent volume, but nothing groundbreaking. Those interested in seeing how the mystery started in vol. 1 ends will be satisfied, particularly if they haven't played the game. For those who have played the game and read the original Fables series, the added content is the main appeal, but ultimately not enough to make this a must-read.
As in the first volume, the plot follows the game's plot almost exactly with some new content in the form of backstory to flesh it out. In this volume, we get to see Bloody Mary's origin story, which is appropriately disturbing and eventually sheds light on the connections between our villains. It's a decent volume, but nothing groundbreaking. Those interested in seeing how the mystery started in vol. 1 ends will be satisfied, particularly if they haven't played the game. For those who have played the game and read the original Fables series, the added content is the main appeal, but ultimately not enough to make this a must-read.
January 30, 2025
As I mentioned in my review of book 1 in this series, this works primarily as a souvenir for those who have played the game. Beyond that, it’s not particularly well-executed, and those flaws become even more apparent in book 2 — especially the fact that the entire story is far too long. It drags on unnecessarily, and it’s remarkable how many pages are spent without developing anything beyond two-dimensional characters.
Sturges does the same thing here as he did with «Jack of Fables»: lots of commotion but little substance. A better storyteller could have handled this in a single volume. The shifts between different artists also don’t work — there’s no narrative justification for it; it just happens abruptly from one page to the next.
I’ll repeat what I’ve said before: the only Fables material truly worth reading is what Willingham himself wrote. Even then, you can safely skip «The Great Fables Crossover» (where Sturges was involved) and «Werewolves of the Heartland», which is a misstep Willingham must take full responsibility for.
Sturges does the same thing here as he did with «Jack of Fables»: lots of commotion but little substance. A better storyteller could have handled this in a single volume. The shifts between different artists also don’t work — there’s no narrative justification for it; it just happens abruptly from one page to the next.
I’ll repeat what I’ve said before: the only Fables material truly worth reading is what Willingham himself wrote. Even then, you can safely skip «The Great Fables Crossover» (where Sturges was involved) and «Werewolves of the Heartland», which is a misstep Willingham must take full responsibility for.
November 29, 2016
Spin-offs from the Fables series are often uneven, but The Wolf Among Us probably takes the prize as the one of the strongest of them all, giving readers a thorough and interesting look into an aspect of the series that we never got to see. It's a noir take on Fables, a genre quite fitting when you're following the Big Bad Wolf around the seedier areas of Fable Town.
What makes this particular volume so interesting is the backstory that it gives the narrative that was not present in the video game. . If you are a fan of Fables or gritty fantasy detective series, The Wolf Among Us is a fun read. The shifting art styles get annoying sometimes, but the the narrative is strong nevertheless. Also, Bloody Mary is an amazing addition to the Fables canon! She's such a horrifying villain.
What makes this particular volume so interesting is the backstory that it gives the narrative that was not present in the video game. . If you are a fan of Fables or gritty fantasy detective series, The Wolf Among Us is a fun read. The shifting art styles get annoying sometimes, but the the narrative is strong nevertheless. Also, Bloody Mary is an amazing addition to the Fables canon! She's such a horrifying villain.
September 18, 2017
Continues the rest of the story from the game, with a little extra addition after the ending.
We get flashbacks with the origin of Bloody Mary and even while you can see exactly where it is going, it's still moving and tragic and horrifying.
We also get Mary teaming up with the crooked man, a story arch that didn't work as well and which had me confused about when it was supposed to take place. Decades ago or at the same time as the rest of the story?
Once again, we more context to the game and especially Vivienne and Georgie were touching.
Some of the artwork made Bigby look aggressive and shouting even when he was actually quite calm, which was annoying, but didn't subtract much from the story. Can't remember if it was also the case in the first volume or if it's a new artist.
All in all, a few minor flaws, but a worthy ending to the story.
We get flashbacks with the origin of Bloody Mary and even while you can see exactly where it is going, it's still moving and tragic and horrifying.
We also get Mary teaming up with the crooked man, a story arch that didn't work as well and which had me confused about when it was supposed to take place. Decades ago or at the same time as the rest of the story?
Once again, we more context to the game and especially Vivienne and Georgie were touching.
Some of the artwork made Bigby look aggressive and shouting even when he was actually quite calm, which was annoying, but didn't subtract much from the story. Can't remember if it was also the case in the first volume or if it's a new artist.
All in all, a few minor flaws, but a worthy ending to the story.
August 25, 2019
Wolf Among Us wraps up in this second volume which brings this dark chapter of Fabletown history to a close. Sturges once again adapts the video game well, and Eric Nguyen does a solid job on the art front. As thing come to a head, the storyline takes on a darker tone. The new villain, Bloody Mary, has a shockingly violent backstory and she comes off as a truly evil character. The Crooked Man on the flip side is a very intelligent man.
Wolf Among Us, like its companion series Fables, brings together a great many fairytales and urban legends together in a unique setting all its own. That's one of the greatest strengths of it, and we see that done well in WAU. If the first volume was something you enjoyed, you'll find a thrilling conclusion with plenty of delightful twists in this second volume.
Wolf Among Us, like its companion series Fables, brings together a great many fairytales and urban legends together in a unique setting all its own. That's one of the greatest strengths of it, and we see that done well in WAU. If the first volume was something you enjoyed, you'll find a thrilling conclusion with plenty of delightful twists in this second volume.
January 12, 2021
First of all, this is definitely the goriest Fables story of them all. Lots of blood, and some weird pregnancy/baby stuff (the latter is in the Bloody Mary flashbacks).
The pace of this is relentless - I was all for the excitement of the case, but I appreciate lingering looks between Bigby and Snow as much as the next guy. It would’ve been nice to see more of that, because I don’t think we see the dynamic they had before they were together often enough in the series as a whole.
The Tweedles were funny. I noticed a few fuck-ups in the rendering of the various idiolects of the British characters - Georgie, Mary etc. All ones I’m willing to let slide, but still took me out of it a bit. I know this sounds nit-picky, but as a British person, that authenticity important to me. Lol.
Overall a fun read, continuing to satisfy my Fables cravings after finishing the main arc.
The pace of this is relentless - I was all for the excitement of the case, but I appreciate lingering looks between Bigby and Snow as much as the next guy. It would’ve been nice to see more of that, because I don’t think we see the dynamic they had before they were together often enough in the series as a whole.
The Tweedles were funny. I noticed a few fuck-ups in the rendering of the various idiolects of the British characters - Georgie, Mary etc. All ones I’m willing to let slide, but still took me out of it a bit. I know this sounds nit-picky, but as a British person, that authenticity important to me. Lol.
Overall a fun read, continuing to satisfy my Fables cravings after finishing the main arc.
January 30, 2023
This book and the volume preceding it were both filled with very, very dark material as it explores a seedier side of Fabletown that we haven’t experienced before. Sheriff Bigby Wolf is drawn into a gritty noir murder mystery that involves princesses-turned-prostitutes Faith (aka Donkeyskin) and Nerissa (aka The Little Mermaid), plus trolls using illegal glamours, the thuggish Tweedle Twins, dodgy nightclub owner Georgie Porgie, down-at-heel Mr Toad (formerly of Toad Hall), mirror-jumping Bloody Mary and criminal overlord The Crooked Man.
I haven’t played the game that the comic is based on, so I am not sure if I am missing anything, but I was ever so slightly confused by the ending, which I can’t discuss here without spoilers.
I am also not quite sure what time period this is supposed to be set before Fables Vol #1, e.g. Ichabod Crane is the Mayor instead of King Cole, because of the characterisations felt a little off to me. I still thought it was good, though might have to re-read to see if I missed any important plot points do solving the mystery.
I haven’t played the game that the comic is based on, so I am not sure if I am missing anything, but I was ever so slightly confused by the ending, which I can’t discuss here without spoilers.
I am also not quite sure what time period this is supposed to be set before Fables Vol #1, e.g. Ichabod Crane is the Mayor instead of King Cole, because of the characterisations felt a little off to me. I still thought it was good, though might have to re-read to see if I missed any important plot points do solving the mystery.
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