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Fables: The Deluxe Edition
Fábulas: Libro 11
Este undécimo tomo de Fábulas: Edición de lujo recopila los trascendentales arcos argumentales Brujas y Rosa Roja, así como los históricos capítulos Ciudad oscura y Combate singular, que abarcan los números del 86 al 100 de la premiada serie de Vertigo. Además incluye una nueva introducción de la guionista y antiguaeditora de Vertigo Alisa Kwitney y una sección especial de bocetos del dibujante Mark Buckingham.
Aclamada tanto por la crítica como por los lectores, Fábulas se ha convertido en una de las principales colecciones del mercado americano. Todo un clásico moderno galardonado con los premios más prestigiosos de la industria, ahora reeditado en una serie de preciosos tomos de tapa dura.
EDICIÓN ORIGINAL: Fables Deluxe Edition Book 11 (Fables núms. 86- 100 USA)
Aclamada tanto por la crítica como por los lectores, Fábulas se ha convertido en una de las principales colecciones del mercado americano. Todo un clásico moderno galardonado con los premios más prestigiosos de la industria, ahora reeditado en una serie de preciosos tomos de tapa dura.
EDICIÓN ORIGINAL: Fables Deluxe Edition Book 11 (Fables núms. 86- 100 USA)
464 pages, Hardcover
Published December 1, 2016
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Bill Willingham
993 books2,818 followersIn the late 1970s to early 1980s he drew fantasy ink pictures for the Dungeons & Dragons Basic and Expert game rulebooks. He first gained attention for his 1980s comic book series Elementals published by Comico, which he both wrote and drew. However, for reasons unknown, the series had trouble maintaining an original schedule, and Willingham's position in the industry remained spotty for many years. He contributed stories to Green Lantern and started his own independent, black-and-white comics series Coventry which lasted only 3 issues. He also produced the pornographic series Ironwood for Eros Comix.
In the late 1990s Willingham reestablished himself as a prolific writer. He produced the 13-issue Pantheon for Lone Star Press and wrote a pair of short novels about the modern adventures of the hero Beowulf, published by the writer's collective, Clockwork Storybook, of which Willingham was a founding member. In the early 2000s he began writing extensively for DC Comics, including the limited series Proposition Player, a pair of limited series about the Greek witch Thessaly from The Sandman, and most notably the popular series Fables
In the late 1990s Willingham reestablished himself as a prolific writer. He produced the 13-issue Pantheon for Lone Star Press and wrote a pair of short novels about the modern adventures of the hero Beowulf, published by the writer's collective, Clockwork Storybook, of which Willingham was a founding member. In the early 2000s he began writing extensively for DC Comics, including the limited series Proposition Player, a pair of limited series about the Greek witch Thessaly from The Sandman, and most notably the popular series Fables
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September 7, 2021
No deja de sorprenderme la capacidad de Bill Willingham de construir historias originales sin que decaiga la calidad. Voy por el Libro 11 y me ha encantado.
Lo que más disfruté aquí fue la centralidad que adquieren las brujas. Son personajes con mucho color, que aparecían de manera secundaria en otros tomos, pero que en este volumen adquieren relevancia y muestran parte de su gran poderío. Me hubiese gustado que todas y todos los habitantes del piso 13 tuvieran su momento de gloria, pero eso hubiese desviado enormemente la atención de lo que el guionista pretende mostrar.
Hay otros personajes que se enredan con las tramas de las hechiceras y que poco a poco van adquiriendo profundidad y complejidad y abren hilos que supongo que se convertirán en futuros relatos.
Por otro lado, y en relación a la historia principal, el Oscuro ha demostrado ser un ser atávico y malvado que espera destruir a las Fábulas y al que no es fácil vencer. En este tomo hay alguien que se pondrá al hombro esa tarea e iniciará un camino y una búsqueda de recursos para ello.
En medio de la historia principal, el autor nos sorprende con un microrrelato sobre Blancanieves y Rosa Roja que nos ayuda a comprender los entresijos de su relación. Son pequeños detalles narrativos que van cerrando hitos que quedaban sin explicación.
Ya se acerca el final, pero creo que es posible aseverar que es una obra excelente y completamente disfrutable en términos narrativos y artísticos. No me canso de señalar que las y los ilustradores son realmente maravillosos.
Lo que más disfruté aquí fue la centralidad que adquieren las brujas. Son personajes con mucho color, que aparecían de manera secundaria en otros tomos, pero que en este volumen adquieren relevancia y muestran parte de su gran poderío. Me hubiese gustado que todas y todos los habitantes del piso 13 tuvieran su momento de gloria, pero eso hubiese desviado enormemente la atención de lo que el guionista pretende mostrar.
Hay otros personajes que se enredan con las tramas de las hechiceras y que poco a poco van adquiriendo profundidad y complejidad y abren hilos que supongo que se convertirán en futuros relatos.
Por otro lado, y en relación a la historia principal, el Oscuro ha demostrado ser un ser atávico y malvado que espera destruir a las Fábulas y al que no es fácil vencer. En este tomo hay alguien que se pondrá al hombro esa tarea e iniciará un camino y una búsqueda de recursos para ello.
En medio de la historia principal, el autor nos sorprende con un microrrelato sobre Blancanieves y Rosa Roja que nos ayuda a comprender los entresijos de su relación. Son pequeños detalles narrativos que van cerrando hitos que quedaban sin explicación.
Ya se acerca el final, pero creo que es posible aseverar que es una obra excelente y completamente disfrutable en términos narrativos y artísticos. No me canso de señalar que las y los ilustradores son realmente maravillosos.
June 13, 2022
Witches
Frau Totenkinder goes off to determine how to stop the Dark Man while the 13th Story witches find a new leader. Meanwhile the flying monkey, Bufkin, is trapped in the business offices with Baba Yaga. This volume made me love Bufkin. His story is just fantastic. Never underestimate a flying monkey.
Then we end the volume with a 2 part story in the land of the Frog Prince. A goblin gets trunk and reverts to his nature leaving King Ambrose to decide his fate. More great stuff from a great series.
Red Rose
This mainly focuses on Rose Red as she tries to snap out of her funk over Blue. We see her childhood with Snow White and why she's been a bitch for centuries. I love how it all ties together. Then it's the big slobberknocker between Frau Totenkinder and Mr. Dark. This has been building for awhile as Bellflower has traveled the worlds preparing for this confrontation and the fight is glorious. Mark Buckingham kills it, illustrating this. Because this is the 100th issue, there is a bunch of 100th issue fluff at the end.
Frau Totenkinder goes off to determine how to stop the Dark Man while the 13th Story witches find a new leader. Meanwhile the flying monkey, Bufkin, is trapped in the business offices with Baba Yaga. This volume made me love Bufkin. His story is just fantastic. Never underestimate a flying monkey.
Then we end the volume with a 2 part story in the land of the Frog Prince. A goblin gets trunk and reverts to his nature leaving King Ambrose to decide his fate. More great stuff from a great series.
Red Rose
This mainly focuses on Rose Red as she tries to snap out of her funk over Blue. We see her childhood with Snow White and why she's been a bitch for centuries. I love how it all ties together. Then it's the big slobberknocker between Frau Totenkinder and Mr. Dark. This has been building for awhile as Bellflower has traveled the worlds preparing for this confrontation and the fight is glorious. Mark Buckingham kills it, illustrating this. Because this is the 100th issue, there is a bunch of 100th issue fluff at the end.
February 6, 2017
Well that was unexpected.
August 2, 2018
Después de lo desastroso que fue el tomo anterior para mí, este ha sido todo un resurgir. Coge rumbo y prepara el camino hacia una trama muy interesante, cada vez más cerca del esperado desenlace.
- Días de cajas: Historia de un capítulo contada desde el punto de vista del Señor Oscuro. Cuenta cómo fue encerrado en una caja mágica, que su verdadero ser es un compendio de todos los miedos y pesadillas de la humanidad y que la capa de Chico de Azul se hizo con tela de su saco mágico de pesadillas sin fin. Por lo visto, la caja que lo contuvo fue fabricada por el brujo Dunster Happ, muy poderoso y perteneciente a la orden de los encajadores, al servicio del Imperio. Según el Señor Tenebroso, desde su cautiverio movió los hilos para que Chico de Azul tuviese la capa mágica y se desataran los acontecimientos que llevaron a las fábulas a enfrentarse al Adversario. Me ha gustado, este trasfondo otorga de más presencia a este nuevo villano y lo hace parecer más interesante y no un mero acto para alargar la serie.
- Brujas: Historia en cinco capítulos. Bufkin está atrapado en las oficinas del antiguo edificio del bosque con Frankie y el Espejo Mágico. Baba Yaga ha sido liberada porque al quedar el edificio destruido ya no está contenido con hechizos. Va ganando poder mientras Bufkin trata de escapar de la sala y sus pasillos laberínticos sin encontrarse con ella en un principio, pero queriendo reducirla después. Monta un ejército con chicas de la cebada y las cabezas del ejército de Geppetto, y tras varios intentos fallidos de acabar con ella, monta una estrategia para que su pequeño ejército pegue fuego al escondite de la bruja, y con la espada Vorpal el propio Bufkin le corta la cabeza, pero pierde las alas en el proceso porque se le queman. En La Granja, Frau Totenkinder termina de tejer un trajecito de bebé y se lo da a Bella y Bestia porque ella está embarazada. Totenkinder recupera su forma joven y sus utensilios mágicos y se marcha a su bastión (la casa de caramelo), que está fuera del mundo mundano, le manda un saquito de oro mágico al rey Cole porque la Granja estaba casi a punto de la quiebra y marcha a buscar a Dunster Happ para que la enseñe a fabricar una caja para volver a meter al Señor Oscuro. Geppetto sale de bajo tierra muy enfurecido y aunque los árboles mundanos tienen poca magia, con su poder consigue crear dos dríades. Regresa a La Granja y decide perdonar a los que lo enterraron, pero pide que lo elijan líder para luchar contra el Señor Oscuro, ya que él ya lo derrotó una vez. Ozma y su gata Maddy observan todos estos movimientos y Ozma asume el cargo de comandante de las brujas, que antes ostentaba Totenkinder. Envía a Maddy para que espíe al Señor Tenebroso. Lobo y Blanca están pensando en trasladar a todas las fábulas a otro mundo. Geppetto intenta desprestigiar a Ozma, pero esta, para demostrar su poder y obtener un testimonio contra Geppetto, invoca al Hada Azul, que regresa llena de venganza. Toma buen rumbo esto.
- Llévame al partido: Hay un partido de béisbol en el Refugio (el reino de Papamoscas), de fábulas contra duendes. Ganan los duendes y el máximo bateador coge una cogorza tal que luego no puede encontrar el camino a su casa. Por el campo, perdido, se encuentra a una ardilla, el señor Cajasemillas, y se la come. Un pájaro lo ve y lo denuncia. Le hacen un juicio y la defensa presenta que un acto así está en la naturaleza de los duendes. Papamoscas lo condena a muerte, pero decide ejecutar la sentencia con tiempo indefinido, así que lo que hace es desterrarlo bajo la amenaza de que si regresa al Refugio será ejecutado. Papamoscas y Caperucita empiezan una relación. Al principio pensaba que iba a ser un capítulo centrado en el deporte y que no me iba a gustar, pero cambia en seguida. Está bien ver qué hacen las fábulas del Refugio y que Papamoscas sigue siendo un buen personaje. Y que la memoria de Chico de Azul está muy presente. Sigo esperando que vuelva en algún momento, pero no creo que lo vaya a hacer. Me cuesta asumir su muerte todavía, dos tomos después.
- Días de cajas: Historia de un capítulo contada desde el punto de vista del Señor Oscuro. Cuenta cómo fue encerrado en una caja mágica, que su verdadero ser es un compendio de todos los miedos y pesadillas de la humanidad y que la capa de Chico de Azul se hizo con tela de su saco mágico de pesadillas sin fin. Por lo visto, la caja que lo contuvo fue fabricada por el brujo Dunster Happ, muy poderoso y perteneciente a la orden de los encajadores, al servicio del Imperio. Según el Señor Tenebroso, desde su cautiverio movió los hilos para que Chico de Azul tuviese la capa mágica y se desataran los acontecimientos que llevaron a las fábulas a enfrentarse al Adversario. Me ha gustado, este trasfondo otorga de más presencia a este nuevo villano y lo hace parecer más interesante y no un mero acto para alargar la serie.
- Brujas: Historia en cinco capítulos. Bufkin está atrapado en las oficinas del antiguo edificio del bosque con Frankie y el Espejo Mágico. Baba Yaga ha sido liberada porque al quedar el edificio destruido ya no está contenido con hechizos. Va ganando poder mientras Bufkin trata de escapar de la sala y sus pasillos laberínticos sin encontrarse con ella en un principio, pero queriendo reducirla después. Monta un ejército con chicas de la cebada y las cabezas del ejército de Geppetto, y tras varios intentos fallidos de acabar con ella, monta una estrategia para que su pequeño ejército pegue fuego al escondite de la bruja, y con la espada Vorpal el propio Bufkin le corta la cabeza, pero pierde las alas en el proceso porque se le queman. En La Granja, Frau Totenkinder termina de tejer un trajecito de bebé y se lo da a Bella y Bestia porque ella está embarazada. Totenkinder recupera su forma joven y sus utensilios mágicos y se marcha a su bastión (la casa de caramelo), que está fuera del mundo mundano, le manda un saquito de oro mágico al rey Cole porque la Granja estaba casi a punto de la quiebra y marcha a buscar a Dunster Happ para que la enseñe a fabricar una caja para volver a meter al Señor Oscuro. Geppetto sale de bajo tierra muy enfurecido y aunque los árboles mundanos tienen poca magia, con su poder consigue crear dos dríades. Regresa a La Granja y decide perdonar a los que lo enterraron, pero pide que lo elijan líder para luchar contra el Señor Oscuro, ya que él ya lo derrotó una vez. Ozma y su gata Maddy observan todos estos movimientos y Ozma asume el cargo de comandante de las brujas, que antes ostentaba Totenkinder. Envía a Maddy para que espíe al Señor Tenebroso. Lobo y Blanca están pensando en trasladar a todas las fábulas a otro mundo. Geppetto intenta desprestigiar a Ozma, pero esta, para demostrar su poder y obtener un testimonio contra Geppetto, invoca al Hada Azul, que regresa llena de venganza. Toma buen rumbo esto.
- Llévame al partido: Hay un partido de béisbol en el Refugio (el reino de Papamoscas), de fábulas contra duendes. Ganan los duendes y el máximo bateador coge una cogorza tal que luego no puede encontrar el camino a su casa. Por el campo, perdido, se encuentra a una ardilla, el señor Cajasemillas, y se la come. Un pájaro lo ve y lo denuncia. Le hacen un juicio y la defensa presenta que un acto así está en la naturaleza de los duendes. Papamoscas lo condena a muerte, pero decide ejecutar la sentencia con tiempo indefinido, así que lo que hace es desterrarlo bajo la amenaza de que si regresa al Refugio será ejecutado. Papamoscas y Caperucita empiezan una relación. Al principio pensaba que iba a ser un capítulo centrado en el deporte y que no me iba a gustar, pero cambia en seguida. Está bien ver qué hacen las fábulas del Refugio y que Papamoscas sigue siendo un buen personaje. Y que la memoria de Chico de Azul está muy presente. Sigo esperando que vuelva en algún momento, pero no creo que lo vaya a hacer. Me cuesta asumir su muerte todavía, dos tomos después.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
October 21, 2025
Another excellent tale in the Fables story line. Great art and writing makes this one of my favorite comics. Very recommended
July 26, 2016
Boxing Days (86). It's nice to get some background on Mr. Dark, and the Boxers are quite a neat creation, but this is otherwise a story without any surprises or twists [5+/10].
Witches (87-91). This is very much the middle of the Mr. Dark arc, meaning that it's all setup. Nonetheless, it's an interesting setup. Bufkin's story is the best, because he gets exciting action dealing with the problems creating when Mr. Dark let all the monsters out. Meanwhile, the eponymous Witches of the arc title give us great insight into a group that we didn't know a lot about, while rearranging the playing field in preparation for a big future battle. Overall, this makes me excited about what's coming [7/10].
Ball Game (92-93). "And they lived happily ever after?" "Not exactly." That's pretty much the messaging of the whole Fables series, and it's used to good effect here, where we investigate what's going on in Flycatcher's kingdom after the war. The beginning, which feels like a tribute to "Casey at the Bat", is a bit weak, but once you really dive into Flycatcher's dilemma, the story strengthens, especially when it morphs to be a story about Flycatcher himself [8/10].
Rose Red (94-98). The Rose Red story is a little uncomfortable because the first issue (94) is such a tight continuation of the previous arc. However, once we get into the Rose Red backstory (95-97), it takes a turn toward greatness. The history of Rose and Snow was long-awaited and is a really fun mishmash of different fairy tales. In turn, when we get back to the modern day (97-98) we also get a real nice turn around, after what seems like some wheel-spinning since the start of the "Witches" arc. It's especially nice to see Rose return to her strengths (although it makes the last story arc of Fables, several years down the road, seem even more like character assassination in comparison) [8+/10]
The Duel (99-100). A wonderful setup for the big duel and some good closure ... until the whole thing anticlimaxes. In the end it feels like a big cheat, like Willingham wanted to have something major for the 100th issue, but wasn't willing to let go of Mr. Dark yet. Still, at least we get a big change in the status quo, so this arc isn't a total waste [5+/10].
This is definitely the raw middle of the Dark arc, and it's a little rough, but there're some strong bits too, particularly the Rose and Snow backstory.
Witches (87-91). This is very much the middle of the Mr. Dark arc, meaning that it's all setup. Nonetheless, it's an interesting setup. Bufkin's story is the best, because he gets exciting action dealing with the problems creating when Mr. Dark let all the monsters out. Meanwhile, the eponymous Witches of the arc title give us great insight into a group that we didn't know a lot about, while rearranging the playing field in preparation for a big future battle. Overall, this makes me excited about what's coming [7/10].
Ball Game (92-93). "And they lived happily ever after?" "Not exactly." That's pretty much the messaging of the whole Fables series, and it's used to good effect here, where we investigate what's going on in Flycatcher's kingdom after the war. The beginning, which feels like a tribute to "Casey at the Bat", is a bit weak, but once you really dive into Flycatcher's dilemma, the story strengthens, especially when it morphs to be a story about Flycatcher himself [8/10].
Rose Red (94-98). The Rose Red story is a little uncomfortable because the first issue (94) is such a tight continuation of the previous arc. However, once we get into the Rose Red backstory (95-97), it takes a turn toward greatness. The history of Rose and Snow was long-awaited and is a really fun mishmash of different fairy tales. In turn, when we get back to the modern day (97-98) we also get a real nice turn around, after what seems like some wheel-spinning since the start of the "Witches" arc. It's especially nice to see Rose return to her strengths (although it makes the last story arc of Fables, several years down the road, seem even more like character assassination in comparison) [8+/10]
The Duel (99-100). A wonderful setup for the big duel and some good closure ... until the whole thing anticlimaxes. In the end it feels like a big cheat, like Willingham wanted to have something major for the 100th issue, but wasn't willing to let go of Mr. Dark yet. Still, at least we get a big change in the status quo, so this arc isn't a total waste [5+/10].
This is definitely the raw middle of the Dark arc, and it's a little rough, but there're some strong bits too, particularly the Rose and Snow backstory.
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June 26, 2024By far the longest deluxe edition so far, this book has a lot going on. First off, it's definitely better than the last stinker of a volume. We get several arcs, all more or less leading up to the battle with Mister Dark in the oversize 100th issue (which is kind of anticlimactic). There's drama on the farm, a central character's reemergence, and lots of magic. My favorite part is the two-issue Flycatcher/Haven story that actually has little to do with the Mister Dark plotline. I just really like Flycatcher, and his humanity is further drawn out in this story. The rest of the book is fine, par the course for the series. It heavily focuses on Rose Red, Frau Totenkinder, Bufkin, and Geppetto. We get Rose Red and Snow White’s backstory here. Despite big things happening, the series doesn't seem quite purposeful enough at this stage. Then again, maybe it’s that I’m not super attached to the characters.
Also, Willingham uses too many exclamation points.
Also, Willingham uses too many exclamation points.
August 4, 2024
Bajke 11 donose nove napretke u borbi protiv Mračnoga, možda najveće dosad. Vještice na čelu s Frau Ubičedo kuju planove u svladavanju najvećeg neprijatelja Bajki. Pred sam kraj dolazi i do epskog i destruktivnog okršaja te dvije sile, a tko je i kako pobijedio, to vam ostavljam pod upitnikom.
Od ostalih priča tu je ona o letećem majmunu Bufkinu koji muku muči s Babom Jagom koje se pokušava riješiti, a doznajemo i zašto su odnosi između sestara Snješke Bijelić i Ružice Crvene postali napeti do granice netrpeljivosti. Ljepotica i Zvijer očekuju prinovu, a Đepetov ego i želja za vladanjem povisili su tenzije na Farmi, podružnici Bajkograda od kojeg su sada ostale samo ruševine.
Moram reći da ovaj broj nimalo ne zaostaje za onim prošlima u kojima sam uživala. Uvijek mi je drago posjetiti taj svijet izvrnutih bajki i očekivati neočekivano. Jer upravo to dobivam ovim stripovima.
Od ostalih priča tu je ona o letećem majmunu Bufkinu koji muku muči s Babom Jagom koje se pokušava riješiti, a doznajemo i zašto su odnosi između sestara Snješke Bijelić i Ružice Crvene postali napeti do granice netrpeljivosti. Ljepotica i Zvijer očekuju prinovu, a Đepetov ego i želja za vladanjem povisili su tenzije na Farmi, podružnici Bajkograda od kojeg su sada ostale samo ruševine.
Moram reći da ovaj broj nimalo ne zaostaje za onim prošlima u kojima sam uživala. Uvijek mi je drago posjetiti taj svijet izvrnutih bajki i očekivati neočekivano. Jer upravo to dobivam ovim stripovima.
November 28, 2020
Another solid volume, this one finding Rose Red coming to terms with her past, the Fables readying and going to fight the Dark One and a fun little timeout with Fly Catcher. This one goes up too 100 and it's really says something that it manages to be maybe more interesting than the first 50 and never feeling like it's spinning it's wheels.
March 22, 2024
This volume hit really good. Even the flashbacks were really good and relevant. And the battles were so, so good.
September 9, 2024
The mister dark storyline is meh, but the Rose Red plotline was great and the Buffkin one was SO good.
March 13, 2016
After the confusing diversion in Book Ten (The Great Fables Crossover, useless to read without knowledge of the Jack of Fables series, which hasn't been published in a Deluxe version yet), this Book gets the main Fables storyline back on track, adding a large number of developments culminating the showdown with Mister Dark in special issue 100 - every page pulled me in to the story, and made me want to keep reading until I was done. A great piece of storytelling.
March 17, 2016
About 450 pages of Fables in one beautiful hardcover, ending with issue #100, 50 issues left to be collected. Everything Mark Buckingham drew is essential comic book delight. The contributions by other artists cannot come near the high standard Fables usually delivers. Looking forward to the next collection.
February 9, 2017
There's never going to be one of these that I don't like, I think. Nevertheless it took me longer than other books of the same series to get through. I can't even say why really, though I suspect it might be partly to do with Rose Red (yeah, yeah, no spoilers).
June 18, 2016
I never tire of this excellent series. Witches, Rose Red and the evil Mr. Dark. What's not to like? Highly recommended.
January 11, 2017
Binge-reading. Series review to follow.
That said, Bellflower!
That said, Bellflower!
December 24, 2019
"What a paradise this will become when my shadow drapes fully over it."
Epic story. Epic heart-to-heart. Epic confrontation. Epic cliff hanger. This massive edition has it all!
Epic story. Epic heart-to-heart. Epic confrontation. Epic cliff hanger. This massive edition has it all!
August 16, 2019
This eleventh deluxe oversized hardcover collects a whopping 15 issues of Fables, issue #100 itself is special in that it's 104 pages long. So this is quite a large collection, naturally there's a great many stories in this one. I'd definitely recommend picking this up if you've felt the Dark Man cycle which started in #75 has been dragging, as things pick up pace and it feels like Fables returns to form. It doesn't quite live up to the Adversary cycle, but it does feel like Fables got back on track starting with issue #86 and that continued all the way to its seminal one hundredth issue.
Boxing Days; This standalone issue details how the Dark Man was captured in his box, and who was responsible for it. We also learn a bit more about him. Fern's artwork in this issue was miles ahead of his work in the Heartlands graphic novel.
Wtiches; We take a five issue detour to learn what Bufkin has been up to while trapped somewhere in the Fabletown business office which was spirited away in the Dark Man's attack. His character definitely grows a lot, and we see him take on Baba Yaga and a mighty Djinn. There's also a storyline involving the witches at the Farm, and Totenkinder's plan to deal with the Dark Man. It's a very fun storyline on both sides, and Buckingham's art is as usual a delight to look at.
Out to the Ball Game; This two issue storyline is pretty straightforward, someone in King Ambrose's utopia of Haven is murdered, and this sets off a chain of events threatening to unravel all Ambrose has built. It's surprisingly intriguing, presenting moral quandaries with a surprise twist for the ending. David Lapham's art is solid.
Rose Red; Rose has been a wreck since Blue's death so many issues ago, we finally get to see her confront her grief and attempt to overcome it. We also learn a lot about Rose and Snow White's backstory via flashbacks. It's a very emotional arc that does a lot for developing both characters.
Dark City; This one issue story is the penultimate issue before Fabletown's big gamble to take down the Dark Man. It focuses on how much he's changed New York City and his evil ambitions for the world. Inaki Miranda's art is very haunting and gothic, which fits the story perfectly.
Single Combat; Finally we have the quadruple sized issue #100. One of Fabletown's residents has challenged the Dark Man in single combat to vanquish him once and for all. I can't say anything else because of spoilers, this issue is absolutely gorgeous and the story has plenty of twists and turns I didn't see coming. Definitely a game changing story.
Boxing Days; This standalone issue details how the Dark Man was captured in his box, and who was responsible for it. We also learn a bit more about him. Fern's artwork in this issue was miles ahead of his work in the Heartlands graphic novel.
Wtiches; We take a five issue detour to learn what Bufkin has been up to while trapped somewhere in the Fabletown business office which was spirited away in the Dark Man's attack. His character definitely grows a lot, and we see him take on Baba Yaga and a mighty Djinn. There's also a storyline involving the witches at the Farm, and Totenkinder's plan to deal with the Dark Man. It's a very fun storyline on both sides, and Buckingham's art is as usual a delight to look at.
Out to the Ball Game; This two issue storyline is pretty straightforward, someone in King Ambrose's utopia of Haven is murdered, and this sets off a chain of events threatening to unravel all Ambrose has built. It's surprisingly intriguing, presenting moral quandaries with a surprise twist for the ending. David Lapham's art is solid.
Rose Red; Rose has been a wreck since Blue's death so many issues ago, we finally get to see her confront her grief and attempt to overcome it. We also learn a lot about Rose and Snow White's backstory via flashbacks. It's a very emotional arc that does a lot for developing both characters.
Dark City; This one issue story is the penultimate issue before Fabletown's big gamble to take down the Dark Man. It focuses on how much he's changed New York City and his evil ambitions for the world. Inaki Miranda's art is very haunting and gothic, which fits the story perfectly.
Single Combat; Finally we have the quadruple sized issue #100. One of Fabletown's residents has challenged the Dark Man in single combat to vanquish him once and for all. I can't say anything else because of spoilers, this issue is absolutely gorgeous and the story has plenty of twists and turns I didn't see coming. Definitely a game changing story.
July 31, 2021
Excellent. Several good stories in this longer compendium. Bufkin is trapped in the Fabletown business office, where he battles Baba Yaga and a powerful djinn. The coven of witches at the Farm, listen to Totenkinder's plan to deal with the Dark Man until she mysteriously disappears to seek an ally. Things go wrong in Haven, following a baseball game and King Ambrose has a very difficult decision with potentially dangerous consequences. Rose Red, a basket case Boy Blue's death, finally is dragged out of her misery by an unexpected visitor, who provides further backstory on Rose's rocky relationship with Snow White. Epic battle: one v. one single combat between the Dark Man and a champion for the Fables.
More please.
More please.
February 14, 2024
After questioning if I was getting value for money for a number of deluxe editions a while back, well this one at 450 pages certainly did deliver on that account. After disliking the weirdness of the literals in the previous book, this one was back to something closer to Fables as they were in earlier volumes.
The long story arc with the Dark dude wasn't exactly concluded here but came to a solid pause. He seems to be a worthy adversary to the power of the Fables and I do want to see what happens to him. The art was quite good, even some of the guest art. The writing was solid. Not quite to the enjoyment level of the best of the series for me, but solid comics that are worth reading.
The long story arc with the Dark dude wasn't exactly concluded here but came to a solid pause. He seems to be a worthy adversary to the power of the Fables and I do want to see what happens to him. The art was quite good, even some of the guest art. The writing was solid. Not quite to the enjoyment level of the best of the series for me, but solid comics that are worth reading.
November 28, 2023
(Reseña de Colección Vértigo número 54: volúmenes 99 y 100 de Fábulas)
La parte de la historia principal de estos volúmenes me ha gustado mucho, destacando el combate singular entre el Señor Oscuro y Frau Totekinder como uno de los mejores pasajes de la saga hasta ahora. Sin embargo, aunque entiendo plenamente que los autores hayan buscado hacer algo especial para celebrar el centenario de Fábulas y creo que es un buen ejercicio de creatividad, las historias finales no me han gustado ni en lo argumental ni en lo estético.
La parte de la historia principal de estos volúmenes me ha gustado mucho, destacando el combate singular entre el Señor Oscuro y Frau Totekinder como uno de los mejores pasajes de la saga hasta ahora. Sin embargo, aunque entiendo plenamente que los autores hayan buscado hacer algo especial para celebrar el centenario de Fábulas y creo que es un buen ejercicio de creatividad, las historias finales no me han gustado ni en lo argumental ni en lo estético.
November 29, 2021
Nos acercamos al final y la historia retoma el arco principal en el que las fábulas deben hacer frente al Señor Oscuro con una Frau Totenkinder sorprendente y la vuelta al ruedo de Rosa Roja, que ya era hora. Al mismo tiempo, continúan las maquinaciones en la granja y profundizamos en el origen del villano y su relación con las brujas, a las que el tomo dedica buena parte de las páginas. Después del extraño y flojo volumen anterior, la historia vuele a su cauce y engancha de nuevo.
April 20, 2019
Fábulas nunca me ha encantado, pero me tiene realmente desenganchada ahora.
Lo mejor del volumen ha sido los capítulos de Papamoscas y la previsible batalla entre Totenkinder y el Señor oscuro.
Sigo esperando que los hijos de Blanca y Lobo sean relevantes en algún momento porque me encantó su nacimiento, sobretodo el séptimo invisible, y parece que sea algo que nunca terminan de profundizar.
Lo mejor del volumen ha sido los capítulos de Papamoscas y la previsible batalla entre Totenkinder y el Señor oscuro.
Sigo esperando que los hijos de Blanca y Lobo sean relevantes en algún momento porque me encantó su nacimiento, sobretodo el séptimo invisible, y parece que sea algo que nunca terminan de profundizar.
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June 10, 2020
Bill Willingham and Mark Buckingham's march towards Fables #100 was simply amazing. We get two fantastic arcs with a great interlude. I loved Frau Totenkinder, Geppetto's machinations, Snow and Rose Red's twisted history, Bufkin's herosim, an epic duel, and even more. The plot is glorious. The dialogue is perfect. Mark Buckingham's art is ideal for this series. Overall, excellent.
March 14, 2023
The story of a baseball game and it's political fallout was the highlight. The Rose Red and Snow White background and the witch story were both good, filling in more for the characters and the world. It all leads to the battle in issue 100, which was handled well but felt a bit anticlimactic. I found the bonus stories from that issue more enjoyable than the main battle.
March 15, 2018
After the odd left turn in the last volume Fables gets back on track with volume 11 and the continuation of the Mr. Dark story line. Highlights include how Mr. Dark got stuck in that box, Rose Red coming to terms with her history, and an epic duel between Mr. Dark and Bellflower.
July 4, 2020
The number of powerful women in folklore is amazing, and this volume brings a few of them forward.
Rose Red finally has her story told while we get further details about Snow and Frau Totenkinder. A true power trio.
Rose Red finally has her story told while we get further details about Snow and Frau Totenkinder. A true power trio.
April 21, 2023
I have read thousands of comics and Fables is simply one of the best ever made. It’s like reading Tolkien, Gaiman, or Homer. I’ve been reading the series non stop for almost a month now and finally finished issue 100/150. I’m loving every minute.
March 28, 2024
Bufkin has his time to shine, we get the backstory of Snow White and Rose Red and Flycatcher facing a difficult dilemma in his kingdom. A lot of character work in this one, and I wasn't disappointed.
Frau Totenkinder's duel with Mister Dark was an amazing 100th issue of the series.
Frau Totenkinder's duel with Mister Dark was an amazing 100th issue of the series.
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July 19, 2024Last volume was stupid but this one is actually pretty solid. I don’t like that they changed the deluxe edition covers halfway through publishing them though, the Marvel movie floating heads don’t really work for it, but whatever. I don’t have complaints on this one.
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