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Fables, Vol. 3: Storybook Love
(Fables (Collected Editions) #3)
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In the Fables' world, there isn't a lot of happily-ever-after to go around. As refugees from the lands of make-believe, the Fables have been driven from their storybook realms and forced to blend in with our gritty, mundane reality.
But that doesn't mean they don't have any room for romance—or the pain, betrayal and jealous rage that go along with it. In fact, love may be b ...more
But that doesn't mean they don't have any room for romance—or the pain, betrayal and jealous rage that go along with it. In fact, love may be b ...more
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this was a gift from the lovely kat stark. and noooo, i haven't read the earlier books in the series, but there was a handy little summary at the start of this one to catch me up, and i don't think i missed too much by starting partway in.
i always enjoy a good fairytale-based riff; familiar characters, unfamiliar storylines, and while i'm not in love with the artwork in this book, i really enjoyed the various tones of the tales - a little noir, a little crime/intrigue, some love, some murder, s ...more
i always enjoy a good fairytale-based riff; familiar characters, unfamiliar storylines, and while i'm not in love with the artwork in this book, i really enjoyed the various tones of the tales - a little noir, a little crime/intrigue, some love, some murder, s ...more
I enjoyed this story. Bluebeard and Prince Charming get into an epic sword fight. Bluebeard is trying to kill off Snow and Bigby. They are sent out to Washington in the woods where Goldilocks is trying to kill them. This is the juicy stuff. Bigby reveals that he has fallen for snow and they talk and you need to read it to see how good it is. There is also a surprise at the end.
There is a bump at the end of the episode about the lilliputans and how they came to smalltown. That was interesting an ...more
There is a bump at the end of the episode about the lilliputans and how they came to smalltown. That was interesting an ...more
Not as awful as the first two volumes, but still not very good. Not very good at all. It all comes down to the the unpracticed awkwardness of the writing. The characters spend most of their time explaining the plot, and the rest spouting movie cliches.
They don't have much personality because all we know about them is what we're told in the wordy exposition of other characters. If you want a character to be clever, have him do clever things, don't just have other characters tell us how clever he ...more
They don't have much personality because all we know about them is what we're told in the wordy exposition of other characters. If you want a character to be clever, have him do clever things, don't just have other characters tell us how clever he ...more
Prince Charming is a more interesting character than i gave him credit before. And magic can have unintended consequences. Just ask Snowwhite.
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Now that I have read this volume, I could actually change the rating I gave to the first two, in comparison.
Storybook Love is a very good collection of stories - it includes all of the characters we know and like, who, while being the power that moves the story, are not the story, and all those that we don't like, but might very soon.
I really enjoyed having a lot of the characters that weren't shown nearly as much in the previous volumes, or even the ...more
Now that I have read this volume, I could actually change the rating I gave to the first two, in comparison.
Storybook Love is a very good collection of stories - it includes all of the characters we know and like, who, while being the power that moves the story, are not the story, and all those that we don't like, but might very soon.
I really enjoyed having a lot of the characters that weren't shown nearly as much in the previous volumes, or even the ...more
"She's such an ice queen."
"Ice cream? Yum."
As this series goes on, I'm shipping Bigby and Snow together more and more. Also, Briar Rose's curse/enchantment is wicked cool.
3.5
"Ice cream? Yum."
As this series goes on, I'm shipping Bigby and Snow together more and more. Also, Briar Rose's curse/enchantment is wicked cool.
3.5
Fables Volume 3 is the precise definition of what a graphic novel should be in my eyes. And I use graphic novel in distinct difference to the concept of a comic book. It's smart, adult and has a distinctive art style, which while not the glossy art I've loved in other works, adds its own special tone to the work I've read so far in the series.
Storybook Love continues the adult themes and the unique ideas of the previous novels in the series. In this particular novel several references are made t ...more
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I really enjoyed the first two Fables volumes, but god, this one bored me to tears. I skimmed massive chunks of it because I just couldn't get into the story of it at all. It was nice to finally see some of the predictability of Bigby and Snow's interactions come to fruition, but otherwise, I was not a huge fan of this volume. The art changed every so often, and one of the illustrators was not my cup of tea at all - I honestly could barely even recognize the horrific features given to Bigby for
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Jan 14, 2009
Danielle The Book Huntress (Back to the Books)
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fans of fairy tale retellings
This was such a good GN, I started it and was sucked back into Fabletown and out of my own world. Now, Mr. Willingham, you know how to do a fairy retelling very well. While I found some parts of this book quite graphic and disturbingly violent, it fits in with the storyline and the series and the grim kind of world of fairy tales, and the situations that the characters find themselves in.
I never did like Bluebeard. I was prejudiced by his past of murdering his wives. It's really hard to get past ...more
I never did like Bluebeard. I was prejudiced by his past of murdering his wives. It's really hard to get past ...more
I'm really fond of Snow and Bigby now. I recall finding Snow a bit stiff in volume one but she's pretty cool now. I also liked the return of Bluebeard and Goldilocks. I'm curious to see what other fables and characters are included in this series!
This is volume #3 in the Fables series and I very much enjoyed the read through of this one. I felt as though Animal Farm was a little better just becuase it didn't skip around the world quite as much and so we got to grips a bit quicker with the characters, but that doesn't mean this was worse, it just means there was more packed in and it was an expansion of the world, characters and overall plot. In terms of the pacing of this series I do love that every time I think 'ooh, wait' as if I have
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Can I just take a moment to tell you how much I LOVE this series? One of my Goodreads buddies, Sean, recommended it to me a few months ago. The series so far has brought me so much joy! Having two of the things I love most (anything that reminds me of my childhood and raunchy humor) is just the perfect match for me. This story fits me just right like Cinderella's lost glass slipper...or more apropos for this story: Goldilocks in Baby Bear's bed.
Bluebeard and Goldilocks team up to stir up troubl ...more
Bluebeard and Goldilocks team up to stir up troubl ...more
I really enjoyed this one and liked it much more than the other two I read. I got to see more of Bigby who is starting to be my favorite character. I can definitely see each volume getting better and better. Great series!
I need the next one now now now now
Another excellent installment of the Fables series. This one is written in a series of smaller tales, unlike the previous two volumes that were all one tale. It is a collection of "love" stories. Though the first one is really about a mundy (human) reporter that thinks the Fables are vampires. The story is of how Bigby was able to stop the reporter from publishing the story. No spoilers so I shan't say anymore. The rest of the stories are sort of connected in that many of the side stories carry
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The main story in this is really strong. This is the best volume so far.
So Blue Beard and Goldie are knocking boots (that means fucking) and they devise a plan to kill Bigby and Snow White. It's actually a half way decent plan aswell. With it all starting with a huge chase, a bunch of brutal and fucked up fights, and a ending that leaves this series up to a lot of possibilities. Oh also there's a little story at the end of the book.
Good: The whole main focus of this book is great. Each charact ...more
So Blue Beard and Goldie are knocking boots (that means fucking) and they devise a plan to kill Bigby and Snow White. It's actually a half way decent plan aswell. With it all starting with a huge chase, a bunch of brutal and fucked up fights, and a ending that leaves this series up to a lot of possibilities. Oh also there's a little story at the end of the book.
Good: The whole main focus of this book is great. Each charact ...more
Jul 23, 2014
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Pretty good, the story was a little more interesting than the previous two volumes. I loved Bluebeard and Prince Charming's duel and the development between Snow and Bigby. The world and the various characters were again the most enjoyable aspects. Looking forward to the next one.
Look ...is this series going to get any better for me if I don't give one single solitary shit about Snow and Bigby [separate or together]? Because I mean this was better than the last volume but honestly I'm just bored most of the time because I don't like most of the characters [or at least most of the characters that the author actually focuses on]. Although one character I didn't like [supposedly] died in this volume so that was fun, assuming they don't come back [which is probably always an
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Have I ever told you how much I love the Big Bad Wolf? No? Well i absolutely fucking adore him! Especially when he is given storylines like the one in the Fables series. Trust me, read it and you will fall in love with him too!!
In other news, I never thought that I would develop so much hatred for a character like Goldilocks! Then I read Storybook Love . Goldilocks, you are such a bitch!
My only real beef with this volume is that (view spoiler) ...more
In other news, I never thought that I would develop so much hatred for a character like Goldilocks! Then I read Storybook Love . Goldilocks, you are such a bitch!
My only real beef with this volume is that (view spoiler) ...more
It wasn't as good as the first two (maybe because I haven't read fables for quite some time!) for some reason I read graphic novels either at the beginning of the year, or the end (or both) but not in the middle. I'm not sure why though. Just like many things in life it doesn't actually make sense.
But well, I did remember the Fable world now, so who knows maybe it is time to catch up and keep up with the adventures of these fairytale characters. There are still a lot of volumes, so let's do this ...more
But well, I did remember the Fable world now, so who knows maybe it is time to catch up and keep up with the adventures of these fairytale characters. There are still a lot of volumes, so let's do this ...more
2.5 stars Didn't really like this volume but I liked some of the twists. Will continue with the series.
Comic Review
Fable #10-15
Visual Design, Art, Drawing - 8/10
Storyline - 8/10
Characters- 7/10
Rating - 4/5
P.S. - Especially liked Jack's Tale. (5/5)
Fable #10-15
Visual Design, Art, Drawing - 8/10
Storyline - 8/10
Characters- 7/10
Rating - 4/5
P.S. - Especially liked Jack's Tale. (5/5)
Actually, surprisingly good. I was bored by the first volume, and I couldn't even bear through the second, it was like a huge ball of overwrought exposition. But this one? This one I liked. Willingham definitely evolved as a writer a lot over the first year of writing Fables. I mean, it's still not perfect, the dialogue is a bit heavy-handed at places, but the story and the pacing are finally good enough for me to get interested in the series. I'm still not a fan of the art, although Buckingham
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The Good: A couple of really interesting story lines going on, with the four separate stories told as a collection instead of an ongoing story. I always love Bigby and Snow working together and this volume spends some real quality time with them. We get to see a lot of Bluebird, and while not a fun character to follow, it certainly is revealing. Both Jack's and the Lilliputians' stories are flashbacks, giving a great look at the histories of these characters.
The Bad: There seems to be a sad case ...more
The Bad: There seems to be a sad case ...more
Another volume down... another volume to go.
This one was interesting and very good.
Prince Charming sure is a modern day gigolo.
The part where Pinocchio was used for kiddie porn was AWESOME!
Can't get enough of that character. Never gonna look at him the same.
Plus Snow White's in a bit of "trouble" as they say it!
On to #5...
This one was interesting and very good.
Prince Charming sure is a modern day gigolo.
The part where Pinocchio was used for kiddie porn was AWESOME!
Can't get enough of that character. Never gonna look at him the same.
Plus Snow White's in a bit of "trouble" as they say it!
On to #5...
Good. Except for the horrifying murder of a cute animal type Fable.
The first issue in this volume is a standalone story about Jack and the shenanigans he got up to during the Civil War. He was trying another one of his get rich quick schemes. This fits right in with the way the character was established in the first 2 volumes. This single issue has the best story of anything in the series so far. I won't go into any detail about it because that would ruin it. I'll just say that I loved creator Bill Willingham's writing in this story.
The next 2 issues contain a ...more
The next 2 issues contain a ...more
This was a heck of a re-read. It definitely serves as one of the largest volumes in the series and we get a lot of backstory related to multiple characters including Bigby, the small people of the Farm, and some weird stuff related to Jack (this was probably my favorite issue). Please keep in mind that anything that I discuss below may be a spoiler as it is the third volume in the series.
What I Liked
I think that my favorite part of this comic was the relationship that developed between Bigby an ...more
What I Liked
I think that my favorite part of this comic was the relationship that developed between Bigby an ...more
I really enjoyed Storybook Love; I did. But, as ridiculous as this sounds, I did think that you had to... ahem... suspend your disbelief a little more with this one than you did in the first two volumes of this series.
The volume starts off pretty fun, with a glimpse into Jack Horner's adventures during the Civil War. It's funny and pretty charming; he cheats both the Devil and Death in this segment (nudity warning here. Jack be a player). It's just an aside, so it doesn't have much bearing on th ...more
The volume starts off pretty fun, with a glimpse into Jack Horner's adventures during the Civil War. It's funny and pretty charming; he cheats both the Devil and Death in this segment (nudity warning here. Jack be a player). It's just an aside, so it doesn't have much bearing on th ...more
With every volume I read of Fables my expectations go up and with every volume my expectations are surpassed.
I love this.
We get a pretty long storyline that involves Bigby and Snow White with some major surprises (no spoilers here). Bluebeard factors heavy in the plot as does Prince Charming. Some minor plotlines around some fables from the Farm that shouldn't be in NYC.
The only downside anywhere to be found was switching out the artists in the last issue. Linda Medley is a great artist but her ...more
I love this.
We get a pretty long storyline that involves Bigby and Snow White with some major surprises (no spoilers here). Bluebeard factors heavy in the plot as does Prince Charming. Some minor plotlines around some fables from the Farm that shouldn't be in NYC.
The only downside anywhere to be found was switching out the artists in the last issue. Linda Medley is a great artist but her ...more
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