Сказки. Книга 4

Fables: The Deluxe Edition

by Bill Willingham, Mark Buckingham (Illustrator), Tony Akins (Illustrator)

Представьте себе, что все наши самые любимые сказки оказались реальными людьми и поселились среди нас, сохранив все свои волшебные свойства. Как им удастся выжить в нашем обыкновенном, лишенном колдовства мире?
"Сказки" — великолепная вариация на тему сказочного канона, придуманная Биллом Уиллингхэмом, дает ответ на этот вопрос. К нам возвращаются Бела Снежка и Бигби Волк, Златовласка и Мальчик-Пастушок — возвращаются как изгнанники, которые живут, хитроумно замаскировавшись, в одном из районов Нью-Йорка под названием Сказкитаун.
Эти комиксы, признанные и критиками, и читателями современной классикой жанра, впервые выходят в виде роскошных книг в твердом переплете. "Сказки: Издание делюкс, книга четвертая» включает в себя продолжение основного сюжета, "Рассказы о войне" и "Скверные сезоны" (из выпусков 28–33 удостоенной многочисленных наград серии издательства Vertigo), графический роман "Сказки: Тысяча и одна снежная ночь", а также предисловие известного специалиста по комиксам Джесса Невинса.

Genres: Graphic Novels, Comics, Fantasy, Fiction, Fables, Graphic Novels Comics, Fairy Tales

296 pages, Hardcover

First published February 21, 2012

About the author

In 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

Reviews

[Skip · Rating 4 out of 5]

I like this fourth volume best because I found it brought together much of what has transpired in the first three volumes in this unique series. The mayoral campaign of Prince Charming against King Cole is resolved, Snow White's finally has Bigby Wolf's baby and has to move to the upstate farm, where Bigby is not permitted. This allows her to be reunited with Rose Red, and an unexpected visitor, who wants to help Snow White with her child-raising. We get substantial further background about Bigby, including his childhood and service during World War II. And, Boy Blue and Bug Boy are adrift, and there is a story of Snow White trying to recruit an ally from the Middle East against the Adversary (1001 Nights of Snowfall), following a familiar storyline. Meanwhile, things are increasingly unsettled in Fabletown, because of broken campaign promises.

[Little Timmy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wow this series just keeps delivering great stories. Excellent read. Very recommended

[Elena Rodríguez · Rating 5 out of 5]

No puedo dejar de admirar esta gran saga sin destripar la historia. Yo ya estoy lo suficientemente enganchada. No quiero que le pase nada a nadie, los quiero demasiado. He tenido que dejar el tomo 5 para después de los exámenes porque si no yo creo que puede darme un ataque al corazón. A pesar de todo esto, si alguno los conoce y no les han dado una oportunidad aún, este es el momento.

[El Tapiz de Fionavar · Rating 4 out of 5]

En el cuarto tomo de este excelente cómic seguimos adentrándonos en las complejidades de este mundo mágico mimetizado con la ciudad de Nueva York. Aquí, a raíz de ciertas triquiñuelas del Príncipe Encantador, han ocurrido algunos cambios políticos que trastocan la administración de Villa Fábula y también la vida de varios de nuestros personajes más queridos.

Aparecen nuevos seres, nos enteramos de quién es el padre de Lobo y vemos migrar a Blanca a La Granja a raíz de un acontecimiento trascendental en su vida.

De este tomo he disfrutado la última parte, sobre todo, que está compuesta por muchas historias dentro de una gran historia, cada una ilustrada por un dibujante en particular. Esos relatos, que toman forma en la voz de Blancanieves, profundizan sobre el pasado de diversos personajes -principales y secundarios- y nos invitan a conocerlos mejor. Entendemos por qué Papamoscas le pregunta al espejo continuamente por su familia; por qué el Rey Cole gobernó desde el comienzo Villa Fábula; por qué la Bruja de Hansel y Gretel no se alió con el Adversario y vive en el exilio; por qué Blanca sabe algo de esgrima y no es tan inocente como creíamos...

Willingham se toma sus licencias con los cuentos clásicos y les da un giro un poco más complejo, más oscuro, transformándolos así en interesantes reflejos de las contradicciones, miserias y grandezas que rigen no sólo la vida de los "mundanos" sino también la de las fábulas.

[Jeannette · Rating 4 out of 5]

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I feel like there was a bit of bad period for Fables around Vol. 2-3, but then it started picking up pace here and I’m really happy with the current progression. I see a development both in the characters that we already have as people, a narrative progression towards the Adversary, and an increase of fable characters, which I highly appreciate.

My favourite part of this deluxe edition, however, were the 1001 Nights of Snowfall. I thought that that was just fantastic, because I love backstories and they make characters feel more realistic to me. Most of all, I was interested by the stories of Flycatcher and Snow White. I seem to have either missed it, or it still hasn’t been explained, but I had no idea why Snow felt the way she did about the seven dwarfs. As I am aware that Disney Snow White and fable Snow White are very different characters, I wasn’t sure how these two stories would fit into the same world, or whether they would fit at all, but I expect something more grotesque to be revealed soon.

In all honesty, I am already reading the next volume, so I already know that the story is getting even more juicy, and I’m definitely hyped right now.

[Zdravko · Rating 4 out of 5]

Vrlo dobar nastavak u kojem imamo nekoliko radnji, nekoliko crtača i 1001 priču. Jer tako se preživljava. Pričajući priče.

[Arnis · Rating 3 out of 5]

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[Elizabeth · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5* rounded down - This fourth volume is all over the place in a wonderfully random way, and hands down, the best of the series I've read so far. Creativity abounds in a broad range of origin and back stories for several characters including a WWII storyline that somehow incorporated the Wolf Man vs Frankenstein's Monster. [Btw,it took me until this volume to detect a vibe of X-men's Wolverine in Bigby Wolf, but the characters and stories are definitely unique.]

In modern day Fabletown, there are significant changes in the lives of main characters as well as shifts in the administration that allow supporting cast to transition into leading roles. There's plenty of political maneuvering, secrets, and intrigue, and a sort of white gaslighting surfaces that turns into one of the most touching stories of the series so far.

What was apparently a graphic novel called '1001 Nights of Snowfall' is incorporated into this volume expanding the world into Eastern realms through storyline, characters, and artistic renderings. It comprises an eclectic collection of stories although there are recurring themes of revenge and alienation:

The Fencing Lessons - Snow White (depicted as an Asian?)
The Christmas Pies - Reynard Fox
A Frog's-Eye View - Flycatcher back story
The Runt - Bigby backstory
A Mother's Love - fairy tale reversal with Thistlepelt and Thunderfoot Rabbits
Diaspora
A Witch's Tale - Totenkinder back story
What You Wish For - Mersey Dotes

It appears that the stories were created by varying teams, so there's a lot of diversity in visual style and storytelling -including a Middle Eastern and East Asian-ized depiction of Snow White. It was a little disorienting at first, but I've grown to like the different interpretations of familiar characters. One thing I don't get though is why the cover art is so much more sophisticated than the actual comics themselves (across all volumes). It's been the same for most comics I've read, but the difference is much more drastic with the Fables series.

Regardless, the series seems to be getting better the further in I get, so I'm eager to move on to the next volume.

[Robert · Rating 4 out of 5]

This one didn't quite hit the same heights as the previous deluxe editions for me, probably owing to the inclusion of a lot of one-offs to flesh out the backstories of some of our better known Fables in a variety of distinct art styles using the framing device of retelling the Arabian Nights with Snow White in place of Scheherazade.


He wasn't always Big or Bad, it turns out.

The wooden soldiers stuff was interesting though for sure and I am plenty intrigued where the main story goes from here.


Onward wooden soldiers, marching as to genocide...

[Tar Buendía · Rating 3 out of 5]

El peor con mucha diferencia. La parte de las mil y una noches me ha parecido bastante infumable. No le he visto la gracia, es esencialmente muy redundante y no tiene nada de lo que más me gusta ni de Fábulas ni de las mil y una noches.

Por lo menos la parte de Feroz en la guerra y los caps de la granja han estado bien.

[Erica · Rating 3 out of 5]

We're just truckin' right along with this story.
It's not building the way I'd like. I thought there'd be more to the characters by now and there's just not. They're all fairly static and 2-dimensional.
But it's entertaining enough and this one has Fables: 1001 Nights of Snowfall at the end, which I'd read (and loved) before. I love the artwork all through that episode; it's all charming and lovely in different ways.

[Barbara McEwen · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars

[Fantifica · Rating 4 out of 5]

Reseña de Lorenzo Martínez · Nota: 8 · Reseña en Fantífica

Los personajes de los cuentos tradicionales de toda la vida cobran vida en Fábulas, la serie escrita por Bill Willingham y dibujada por Mark Buckingham que comenzó a publicar Vertigo en 2003, hace ahora diez años. Lo primero que deberían saber quienes no hayan leído Fábulas es que sus personajes difieren mucho de los que el imaginario popular conoce. La fábula corriente (si es que existe tal cosa porque son todos ellos sobrehumanos) recibe ese nombre porque su actitud o rasgos psíquicos seguirán siendo así para toda la eternidad, independientemente del contexto en que se hallen en ese momento. Pero como ya ha demostrado la serie, las fábulas pueden llegar a cambiar y ser muy diferentes respecto a su estatus original: lo demuestran personajes como Lobo (protagonista del reciente videojuego The Wolf Among Us), Blanca Nieves, el Príncipe Azul o Pinocho, por decir solo unos pocos.

La segunda característica importante para comenzar a leer Fábulas es el propio argumento de la serie. Esta se divide cada cierta cantidad de números en un arco argumental que toca géneros concretos, a cada cual más diferente aunque con una premisa común: la fantasía. La trama principal de Fábulas es la lucha contra el Adversario, que conquistó hace mucho tiempo las Tierras Natales, el lugar donde vivían todas las fábulas. Estas Tierras Natales forman una cantidad enorme de mundos, que es de donde proceden todos los personajes de los cuentos (y no solo cuentos, sino también los personajes de innumerables novelas de fantasía, por lo que las posibilidades de imaginación son enormes). ¿Que quién es el Adversario? Quizá por megalomanía o vete a saber qué razón, el Adversario llegó a expulsar a todas las fábulas de sus reinos, haciendo que llegaran a otro mundo conectado con las Tierras Natales, concretamente a la ciudad de Nueva York. Las fábulas establecieron hace un par de siglos su residencia en un edificio oculto a los mortales llamado Villa Fábula. Desde entonces viven ahí, dedicadas a sus quehaceres cotidianos y preparándose para luchar en un último asalto contra el Adversario, cuya identidad, por cierto, es un misterio que deberemos descubrir a lo largo de la serie.

ECC Ediciones ha publicado ya el cuarto volumen de la serie en su habitual edición de lujo, que incluye los números 28 a 33 de la serie regular y el volumen especial 1001 Noches de nieve (publicado anteriormente por Planeta en tapa dura). El material se corresponde con la edición de lujo americana y, como ella, se publica en tapa dura con sobrecubierta y papel de buena calidad y excelente tamaño. Incluye una introducción de Jess Nevins, todo un experto en el mundo del cómic. ¿Y qué hace tan especial esta cuarta entrega de la edición de lujo? Incluye dos historias que tienen que ver con las estaciones, con el clima, o con determinado ambiente que resulta propicio para leer en fiestas señaladas.

Las crueles estaciones

Lo primero que encontramos nada más abrir este arco argumental son las hazañas bélicas de Lobo, uno de los personajes más característicos de la serie y uno de los principales protagonistas que plasma aquí el arte de Tony Atkins. Las fábulas son inmortales y una buena muestra de ello es este capítulo donde se nos narran las aventuras de Lobo en la Segunda Guerra Mundial, en un ambiente donde no faltan nazis, experimentos biológicos y referencias al Hombre Lobo y a Frankenstein. Esta particular historia tiene cierto tono a Hellboy bastante evidente, aunque lo que más destaca es la personalidad de Lobo al mostrarse más humano de lo que muchos podrían haberse imaginado, porque haber adquirido tu poder a base de alimentarte de otros seres, de aniquilar sin compasión aunque con un objetivo en mente, hace que ganes cierta reputación. Es el ejemplo de que las fábulas pueden llegar a cambiar con el tiempo.

El resto del volumen es el grueso de la historia, donde a través de las cuatro estaciones del año vamos conociendo más a los personajes y hay avances en su vida personal, donde reina la calma tras los explosivos números del volumen anterior. Estamos ante una trama de transición dibujada por Mark Buckingham que despierta las ganas de más aventuras futuras de las fábulas, y que tiene cierto paralelismo con Heredar el viento al compartir muchos de los personajes que aparecen en Las crueles estaciones.

1001 Noches de nieve

Esta colección de historias cortas sirve para conocer mejor a las fábulas protagonistas como Lobo, la bruja Frau Totenkinder (sí, la de la casita de chocolate), el rey Cole (alcalde de Villa Fábula), Blanca Nieves, Rosa Roja o el Príncipe Azul, entre otros. Gracias a 1001 Noches de nieve relacionaremos detalles que nos servirán para comprender mejor situaciones, comentarios o actitudes de los personajes en el mundo actual, lo que ayuda a que el lector se integre mejor en el extenso universo de Fábulas. Este especial tiene lugar en las Tierras Natales, lo que lo vuelve indispensable como acompañante de la serie regular, donde no hay espacio para desarrollar de manera tan profunda cada aspecto de la ambientación o sus actores sin arriesgarse a ralentizar las tramas.

La premisa de 1001 Noches de nieve es la de hacer que Blanca Nieves relate al Sultán de las fábulas árabes, como si de la propia Sherezade de Las mil y una noches se tratase, diferentes historias con tal de permanecer viva durante mil días con sus noches, pues se encuentra retenida en esas exóticas y lejanas tierras. La idea es la de homenajear un clásico de la literatura y al mismo tiempo dar un punto de vista interesante y en cierta manera innovador, al entremezclar partes en prosa como si estuviésemos en un cuento (Blanca Nieves con el Sultán), con los relatos en forma de cómic.

Diferentes ilustradores como Brian Bolland, Charles Vess, Jill Thompson, Mark Wheatley o Mark Buckingham (a quien conocemos de la serie principal), se encargan de poner imagen a esta 1001 Noches de nieve. Es el libro ideal para leer en Navidades, pues muchas de las historias, como es habitual en los cuentos donde la Navidad parece ser algo inseparable, nos recordarán a tal festividad. Lo ideal sería leer 1001 Noches de nieve tras Las mil y una noches (y sus días), porque en ese arco argumental es cuando aparecen por vez primera las fábulas árabes, aunque hasta el quinto volumen de la edición de lujo no podrá encontrarse recogida dicha historia. En cualquier caso, podemos leer 1001 Noches de nieve sin problemas si tenemos en cuenta que Blanca Nieves pisa por vez primera tierras árabes gracias a lo anteriormente mencionado. Salvo eso, es una lectura totalmente recomendable que gana si se han degustado previamente las anteriores historias de Fábulas, aunque también existe la opción de leerla sin haber probado nada de Fábulas, en cuyo caso caeremos en sus redes.

Recordad, por si estáis pensando en regalar los cómics a nietos, sobrinos o hijos pequeños, que Fábulas es una serie para adultos con sexo y violencia, y como tal debe interpretarse, aunque salgan cuentos infantiles.

[Chaitra · Rating 3 out of 5]

I honestly thought I wouldn't have a non favorite Fables edition, but apparently this is it. It mostly stems from the lack of Bigby Wolf in the stories, even though the collection leads with his War Stories issues. But War Stories, where a bunch of soldiers go on an off the books mission to bomb the fuck out of Frankenstein Castle in the middle of World War II; and who are led by a civilian named Bigby Wolf who seems to have some very peculiar skills, isn't very good.

The Mean Seasons follows War Stories, where in present time, Snow delivers, what else? A litter of six children, all of whom except for one appear non human. Snow is banished to the farm, and Bigby just decides to take off and sulk (because Snow wouldn't go with him). Yeah, he's an idiot, because what mom wouldn't need a support system dealing with one kid let alone six. These even float and eventually fly, because they happen to be grandkids of the North Wind. So. There's a poignant story there, but overall it's only so-so.

1001 Nights of Snowfall is the best section. Snow has been sent as an emissary to Arabian lands (at some point in the past), to warn them of the threat to their fables. But the Shah obviously has the whole killing the bride he beds thing going on, and Snow puts him off with stories. One of the stories she speaks of is her own story, the one of the dwarfs no one in Fabletown dares to talk about. There is a brilliant story about Flycatcher's past, another great one is the Witch's tale. What makes this section is the artwork - all different and unique because of the guest artists. (Maybe Mark Buckingham isn't cutting it for me anymore).

[Nate]

Still pretty good, even if this story is in transitional/pause mode. There are six issues from the main series. We get an okay Bigby story set during WWII, then a year in the life of the fables following the battle of the last book. Snow and Bigby's kids are born, a new status quo emerges following the election, someone leaves, someone arrives, revelations are hinted at, and life changes on the farm. Some good moments here and there, especially with the kids and Snow.

Another thing: the Adversary's identity was spoiled for me a while back, and his identity is hinted at here. We still don't know for sure who he is in story, but I think the signs are obvious. I wonder if original readers shrugged at the reveal when it happened?

The second half of the book collects the 1001 Nights of Snowfall graphic novel. This is basically a series of short stories focusing on different fables (mainly Snow White, as she narrates them). Some are better than others, but all are beautifully drawn by an elite group of artists.

[Kristin Kvilhaug · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is without doubt my favorite Fables collection. The latter half, with Snow White narrating the tales of other fables as a Scheherazade figure, is particularly beautiful. The stories explain so much and I loved how diverse the art was. If I’d had the option, I’d give this volume 6 stars. It might sound like a cliché, but my first thought after finishing it was that it reminded me of why I love reading.

[Highland G · Rating 2 out of 5]

This one took a dip in quality. I enjoyed the start about the election and babies. I also enjoyed the end stories about the witch and King Cole. All the prose about snow white with random artists/creators doing filler rubbish took me right out the man story.
If this was singles, I would have simply stopped buying them with such a sudden direction change.
Hopefully it back on track with book 5

[Izzy Corbo · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wow! This series is phenomenal! Starting with a WWII tale of the Wolf Man versus Frankenstein and winding to a new rendition of Tales of the Arabian night. Some of the illustrations are museum worthy and the writing is fantastic! Now on to volume 5!

[Tom Becker · Rating 5 out of 5]

Tales within tales within tales. Brilliant. Best so far.

[Hailey · Rating 5 out of 5]

I had so much fun with this one!

[Amanda K · Rating 3 out of 5]

Didn't like it as much as the others, the storytelling was very different, and I just couldn't really get in to it.

[Vanessa · Rating 4 out of 5]

This particular volume wasn't as brilliant as the previous volume for me, as there was less of a continuous narrative. However, this was by no means a bad volume: there was a mix of different storie and art styles, and some truly kick-ass moments.

War Stories - 3.5 stars.

This section told the story of one of Bigby Wolf's previous experiences at war against the Nazis. Although I wasn't as interested in the first part of the story, up until certain antics that happened towards the end of the first part, I really enjoyed the latter half as it as exciting and a certain famous character appeared which excited me. Overall a fun tale, but I would have preferred it more if I had been a fan of war-related stories.

The Mean Seasons - 4.5 stars.

This section returned to the various Fabletown characters. Snow's children are not what they seem, strange murders are cropping up with an unknown assailant at the helm, a surprising character appears on the farm, and the running of Fabletown is not going smoothly. Although this storyline was a lot more serious than some past storylines, I did still enjoy it as I saw real character development. I also enjoyed the fact that lesser characters had their parts expanded in this edition. The story was split into four seasons, making it enjoyable and easy-to-digest.

1001 Nights of Snowfall - 4 stars.

This section of the volume was very interesting, as it was inspired by One Thousand and One Arabian Nights. Here we find Snow having to tell stories of the various residents of Fabletown in an attempt to not be wedded, bedded, and beheaded by the cruel Sultan, taking the place of the original storyteller Scheherazade. This was really fun because the artwork differed for almost each story, and it covered a myriad of characters and their own individual stories: everything from the birth and growing up of Bigby Wolf, to King Cole surviving invasion, and even Snow White and Rose Red encountering the witch of Hansel and Gretel's gingerbread house (although she was the same witch of many other tales too). There was a somewhat continuous narrative in between most of the stories, which kept the relevance going, and I enjoyed the different approach.

Overall this was a great volume in the Fables series. Although the continuous storyline was a little disjointed as the extra sections took attention away from the present-day, they were more often than not enjoyable distractions, and I am glad they were included. There were some definite surprises, and it was ultimately a great read.

[Aaron · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another fantastic entry from Willingham with lots of bold choices going forward. In the wake of the previous volume a lot has changed for the Fables, and no time is wasted embracing these changes. However, a lot of the story in this volume is more "positioning the chess pieces" than actually making moves. It's not boring, but it definitely has the feeling of the calm before the storm. I like what I'm seeing, and can't wait for volume five.

Also included in this (fairly large) hardcover is the Fables graphic novel, "1001 Nights of Snowfall." Told in a style that's less an homage and more a direct reimagining of the Arabian Nights, this was the real meat of the volume. Snow White meets with an Arabian prince and tells him a slew of stories featuring some of the more prominent Fables during the time of the Adversary's conquest of the fairy tale lands, each chapter drawn by a different artist. It feels eclectic and complete all at once, and really showcases Willingham's diverse writing abilities.

[Arctialuna · Rating 5 out of 5]

Quería leer este volumen antes del Salón del Cómic para decidir si comprar el siguiente en el evento o vender la serie, ya que los 3 volúmenes anteriores no me han encandilado y me han parecido del montón.

Mi sorpresa ha sido encontrarme con un volumen que, aunque ha empezado flojo para mi gusto con "Historias de guerra", ha mejorado sustancialmente en cuanto a trama con la incorporación de los hijos de Blanca y Feroz en "Las crueles estaciones" y ha tenido su clímax con "1.001 noches de nieve": precioso en cuanto a diseño e ilustración, cada cuento tiene su estilo propio, corto e independiente del anterior, pero permitiendo saber más del pasado de personajes tanto principales como secundarios.

Para mi disgusto económico, voy a darle una oportunidad más a Fábulas y compraré el siguiente volumen, que espero que mantenga o mejore el nivel de este.

[Samantha · Rating 3 out of 5]

this volume was slightly better because they had a section at the back with snow white inserted into the story of 1001 arabian nights, which had guest artists, some which were lovely. I just wish the art was better in general; it's very workaday. nothing wrong with it, it's clear and often the perspectives or page layouts have some interest, it's just not as beautiful as I would wish it to be. I mean, these are fairytale characters, I just want a little more beauty. maybe that's too much to ask for in a long involved plot driven comic book series.

I'm far enough in now that I have a good amount of backstory, which makes things more interesting. I guess I will read the whole lot of them; they go quickly.

[Estibaliz · Rating 5 out of 5]

Aunque diría que no me ha gustado tanto como el anterior, lo cierto es que con obras de esta calidad menos de cinco estrellas es casi un sacrilegio :)
Volumen interesante por la variedad de estilos en el dibujo, pues en esta ocasión muchos y buenos son los artistas invitados. El giro en la historia de Blanca y Feroz tiene su gracia, pero uno se entretiene acaso en mayor medida en anticipar la épica que está por venir... especialmente de manos del Chico de Azul después de su misteriosa desaparición.
Esperando al quinto volumen con paciencia infinita.

[Sam · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another delightful installment of the Fables series. I am loving this story more than I enjoy watching Once Upon a Time, which is still a great show. It is cool to see how different creators combine the characters and stories of these fairy tales that most people have grown up hearing or watching. I'm looking forward to reading book 5.

[Joseph · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another great read in the Fables series. The 1001 and One Nights of Snowfall alone make this one well worth it. The different artwort of 1001 was fantastic and told the backstory of several main characters. Impressed.

[LauLau · Rating 5 out of 5]

Este volumen 4 es un tomo de transición. Vuelan aires de cambio en Villa Fábula y en el devenir de ciertos personajes~ Y con las mil y una noches aprendemos cosas interesantes del pasado; con el añadido de poder disfrutar de diferentes estilos de dibujo :)

[Joan · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have some mixed feelings about this one. The last half of the book is backstory. I enjoyed some of it, but after a while I wanted to get back to the present story. Art work is great and will continue with the series.