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A Tour of Fabletown : Patterns and Plots in Bill Willingham's Fables, Paperback / softback Book

A Tour of Fabletown : Patterns and Plots in Bill Willingham's Fables Paperback / softback

Paperback / softback

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In 2002, Vertigo/DC Comics published the first issue of Bill Willingham's Fables.

The series imagined the lives of fairly tale figures-Snow White, the Big Bad Wolf, Cinderella and the ubiquitous Prince Charming, among many others-as they made new lives for themselves in modern-day New York City, having fled their storied homeworlds following an invasion.

After 150 issues and many awards, Fables concluded its run in July 2015. This collection of new essays is the first study of the sprawling and complex series.

The contributors discuss such topics as Fables' status as a contemporary adaptation of folk and fairy tales; its use of conventional genres like sword-and-sorcery, crime and romance; its portrayal of social and political relationships; and its self-referential moments.

Providing a detailed introduction to the various themes and ideas in the series, this book explores how Fables portrays redemption and the function of community, and how our hopes and fears influence our ideal of ""happily ever after.

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