Fables is a
comic bookA comic book or comicbook is a magazine made up of comics, narrative artwork in the form of separate panels that represent individual scenes, often accompanied by dialog as well as including...
series created by writer
Bill WillinghamBill Willingham is an American writer and artist of comics.-Career:Willingham got his start in the late 1970s to early 1980s as a staff artist for TSR, Inc., where he illustrated a number of their role-playing game products...
, published by
DC ComicsDC Comics, Inc. is one of the largest and most successful companies operating in the market for American comic books and related media. It is the publishing unit of DC Entertainment a company of Warner Bros. Entertainment, which itself is owned by Time Warner...
's Vertigo imprint beginning in 2002. The series deals with various characters from fairy tales and
folkloreFolklore consists of legends, music, oral history, proverbs, jokes, popular beliefs, fairy tales and customs that are the traditions of a culture, subculture, or group. It is also the set of practices through which those expressive genres are shared. The study of folklore is sometimes called...
– referring to themselves as "Fables" – who have been forced out of their
HomelandsThe Homelands are the mythical lands from fairy tales, folklore, and nursery rhymes in the comic book series Fables. The majority of those listed have been conquered by the mysterious Adversary, as he has conquered most of the European Fable lands...
by "The Adversary" who has conquered the realm. The Fables have traveled to our world and formed a clandestine community in
New York CityNew York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
known as
FabletownFabletown is the fictional, clandestine community of "Fables" resident in New York in the Fables comic book universe. It exists in two locations, one being Bullfinch Street in the Upper West Side of Manhattan, and the other on a large farm in upstate New York, protected with magical spells that...
. Fables who are unable to blend in with human society (such as monsters and anthropomorphic animals) live at "the Farm" in
upstate New YorkUpstate New York is the region of the U.S. state of New York that is located north of the core of the New York metropolitan area.-Definition:There is no clear or official boundary between Upstate New York and Downstate New York...
.
Overview
Willingham reinterpreted many of the characters, evident in the divorce of
Snow WhiteSnow White is a major character in the comic book series Fables. Her character is based on two myths recorded by the Brothers Grimm, Snow-White and Rose-Red and the more famous Snow White and the Seven Dwarves.-Early life:...
and Prince Charming due to his infidelity. The former is deputy mayor of Fabletown as the series begins. Another principal character is the
Big Bad WolfBigby Wolf is a major character in the comic book series Fables. He is the Big Bad Wolf of legend and served as the sheriff of the exile community known as Fabletown for several hundred years...
(calling himself "Bigby"), who has not only reformed, but gained the ability to take on human appearance, and serves as Fabletown's sheriff at the series' beginning.
Earlier story arcs each take on the form of a different genre: the first is a murder mystery, the next a conspiracy thriller, and then a
caper storyThe caper story is a subgenre of crime fiction. The typical caper story involves one or more crimes perpetrated by the main characters in full view of the reader...
. More recently Willingham has explicitly tied his series to a pro-Israeli political stance, stating "Politically, I'm just rabidly pro-Israel and so that, as a metaphor, was intended from the beginning." He adds, however, "as much as politics are going to intrude in Fables, that's as far as I think I'm willing to go. It's impossible to keep them out entirely. We're all political creatures whether we cop to it or not. [...] Yeah, it's not going to be a political tract. It never will be, but at the same time, it's not going to shy away from the fact that there are characters who have real moral and ethical centers, and we're not going to apologize for it."
Various artists have worked on the title. Until recently the covers were done by
James JeanJames Jean is a Taiwanese-American visual artist, known for both his commercial work and fine art gallery work. He is known in the American comics industry as a cover artist for various books published by DC Comics, as well as for his work for Prada, ESPN and Atlantic Records...
, who has left the book after issue 81. The new cover artist is João Ruas. The majority of the interior work has been done by
Mark BuckinghamMark Buckingham is a British comic book artist. He is better known for his work on Marvelman and Fables.-Biography:Born as Mark John Buckingham May 23, 1966 in Clevedon, United Kingdom...
, who reportedly will be given the reins to the story if Willingham becomes unable to continue it. Other artists include:
Bryan TalbotBryan Talbot is a British comic book artist and writer, born in Wigan, Lancashire, in 1952. He is best known as the creator of The Adventures of Luther Arkwright and its sequel Heart of Empire.-Career:...
,
Lan MedinaRolando Medina or commonly known as Lan Medina is a Filipino comic book artist best known for his work on Fables, Aria, District X, and the The Punisher: MAX imprint.- Awards :...
,
P. Craig RussellPhilip Craig Russell , also known as P. Craig Russell, is an American comic book writer, artist, and illustrator. His work has won multiple Harvey and Eisner Awards...
,
Mike Allred, Craig Hamilton, and
Linda MedleyLinda Medley is an American comic book author and illustrator, known for her Castle Waiting series of comic books and graphic novels.-Biography and early career:...
.
Spin-offs
Jack of FablesJack of Fables was a spin-off of the comic book Fables, both of which were published by DC Comics as part of that company's Vertigo imprint. It shows the adventures of Jack Horner after his exile from Fabletown. A preview of the series was shown in Fables #50, and the series itself debuted in July...
was a spin-off series that focused on
Jack HornerJack Horner is a fictional character in the comic book series Fables by Bill Willingham. His first appearance was in issue #1 of Fables and continued as a regular character of the series until leaving the series for his own title, Jack of Fables...
. It debuted in July 2006 and follows
Fables #35 ("Jack Be Nimble" part 2). It is co-written by Willingham and former
Clockwork StorybookClockwork Storybook was a writer's collective and independent book publisher based in Austin, Texas. It specialized in the fantasy, horror and adventure genres.-History:...
author
Matthew SturgesMatthew Sturges is an American writer of comics and fantasy novels.-Biography:Sturges is best known for the Eisner-award nominated Jack of Fables from DC/Vertigo...
. The series ended with its fiftieth issue in March, 2011.
The Literals is a three issue miniseries comprising one third of
The Great Fables Crossover. It is co-written by Willingham and Sturges, and was published April 2009 through June 2009.
1001 Nights of SnowfallFables: 1001 Nights of Snowfall is a graphic novel prequel to the comic book series Fables written by series creator Bill Willingham with a variety of artists. It was released on October 18, 2006 by Vertigo....
is a prequel to
Fables written by Willingham. It was initially released in hardcover on October 18, 2006.
Peter and Max: A Fables Novel is an illustrated novel centering around
Peter Piper"Peter Piper" is an English language nursery rhyme and well-known tongue twister. It has a Roud Folk Song Index number of 19745.-Lyrics:Common modern versions include:-External links:* at Project Gutenberg...
, his wife Bo Peep and his brother Max, who will later grow up to be the Pied Piper. It is written by Willingham and illustrated by
Steve LeialohaSteve Leialoha is an American comic book artist whose work first came to prominence in the 1970s. He has worked primarily as an inker, though occasionally as a penciller, for several publishers, including Marvel Comics and later DC Comics.-Biography:Leialoha's professional career began in 1975...
. It is available in hardcover and paperback editions, and includes a brief comic-book story that deals with Pete and Bo Peep's adventures after the events in novel.
A spin-off mini-series called:
Cinderella: From Fabletown With LoveCinderella: From Fabletown with Love was a comic book limited series published by Vertigo Comics in 2009 and 2010, and set in the world of Fables. The story portrays Cinderella as a secret agent, performing missions on behalf of Fabletown...
, was announced at the Fables Panel at the 2008
San Diego Comic-ConSan Diego Comic-Con International, also known as Comic-Con International: San Diego , and commonly known as Comic-Con or the San Diego Comic-Con, was founded as the Golden State Comic Book Convention and later the San Diego Comic Book Convention in 1970 by Shel Dorf and a group of San Diegans...
. Written by novelist and publisher
Chris RobersonChris Roberson is a science fiction author, tromboner, and publisher based in Austin, Texas, best known for alternate history novels and short stories.-Biography:Chris Roberson grew up near Dallas, Texas, and attended the University of Texas, Austin...
(another of Willingham and Sturges' fellow
Clockwork Storybook alumni) with painted cover art by
Chrissie ZulloChrissie Zullo is a comic book artist whose notable works include the covers for Cinderella: From Fabletown with Love. She works on pencils and traditional media and colors her work in Photoshop. She names James Jean as among her influences, and her work has also been compared to that of Tara...
, the miniseries was drawn by
Shawn McManusShawn McManus is an American artist who has worked extensively over three decades for DC Comics and other companies, notably for DC's Vertigo imprint, including the current Fables.-Swamp Thing:...
, and (according to
Comic Book ResourcesComic Book Resources, also known as CBR is a website dedicated to the coverage of comic book-related news and discussion.-History:Comic Book Resources was founded by Jonah Weiland in 1996 as a development of the Kingdom Come Message Board, a message forum that Weiland had created to discuss DC...
' Timothy Callahan) "answers the question of what happened to
Cinderella"Cinderella; or, The Little Glass Slipper" is a folk tale embodying a myth-element of unjust oppression/triumphant reward. Thousands of variants are known throughout the world. The title character is a young woman living in unfortunate circumstances that are suddenly changed to remarkable fortune...
's
fairy godmotherIn fairy tales, a fairy godmother is a fairy with magical powers who acts as a mentor or parent to someone, in the role that an actual godparent was expected to play in many societies...
." Writer Roberson says, "It's '
On Her Majesty's Secret ServiceOn Her Majesty's Secret Service is the sixth spy film in the James Bond series, based on the 1963 novel of the same name by Ian Fleming. Following the decision of Sean Connery to retire from the role after You Only Live Twice, Eon Productions selected an unknown actor and model, George Lazenby...
' meets '
Sex and the CitySex and the City is an American television comedy-drama series created by Darren Star and produced by HBO. Broadcast from 1998 until 2004, the original run of the show had a total of ninety-four episodes...
.'" The concluding issue was released in April 2010.
Announced at the Fables Panel at the 2009
San Diego Comic-ConSan Diego Comic-Con International, also known as Comic-Con International: San Diego , and commonly known as Comic-Con or the San Diego Comic-Con, was founded as the Golden State Comic Book Convention and later the San Diego Comic Book Convention in 1970 by Shel Dorf and a group of San Diegans...
,
Fables: Werewolves of the Heartland is an original graphic novel written by Willingham with art by Craig Hamilton, and Jim Fern. Bigby Wolf sets out on a quest across the US to find a new location for Fabletown. It will be initially released in hardcover on October 2011.
Announced at the 2010 San Diego Comic-Con International, a six-issue sequel to Chris Roberson and Shawn McManus' earlier Cinderella series was released in mid 2011;
Cinderella: Fables Are Forever.
Announced at the 2011 San Diego Comic-Con International, Willingham plans to start a series called Fairest, following the lives of some of the female Fables, including Sleeping Beauty, Rapunzel, and Cinderella. The series will start with Willingham as the author, with subsequent arcs handed off to writers of his choosing.
Characters
The main characters of Fables are
public domainWorks are in the public domain if the intellectual property rights have expired, if the intellectual property rights are forfeited, or if they are not covered by intellectual property rights at all...
figures from folklore, mythology, and literature. Bill Willingham has said the only considerations in deciding whether or not he chooses to use a character are "is the character or story free for use?" and "do I want to use it?" Most of the characters seen so far are from European stories. The major exceptions are Arabian fables and American fables, from the fable world of Americana appearing in "Jack of Fables", such as Paul Bunyan, Black Sambo (now known as Sam) and the Lone Ranger. Most of these characters appear primarily in the Jack of Fables spin-off.
Story arcs
1001 Nights of SnowfallFables: 1001 Nights of Snowfall is a graphic novel prequel to the comic book series Fables written by series creator Bill Willingham with a variety of artists. It was released on October 18, 2006 by Vertigo....
(graphic novel): Based on the One Thousand and One Nights, tells a story from a time early in Fabletown's history when Snow White was sent as an emissary to the Arabian Fables. The Sultan's Vizier secretly presents Snow to Sultan as his next wife in order to delay his daughter
ScheherazadeScheherazade , sometimes Scheherazadea, Persian transliteration Shahrazad or Shahrzād is a legendary Persian queen and the storyteller of One Thousand and One Nights.-Narration :...
from suffering the same fate. Snow must amuse the Sultan with a new story every night to prevent him from executing her at dawn, as he has done with all his former wives.
A Wolf in the Fold (prose story from the Legends In Exile
trade paperback): Explains the history of Bigby Wolf and Snow White, and how they came to the mundane world.
Legends in Exile (issues 1 to 5): The introduction to Fabletown. Sheriff Bigby Wolf investigates the apparent murder of Rose Red.
Animal Farm (issues 6 to 10): A revolt occurs on the Farm, a place for inhuman Fables.
Bag 'O Bones (issue 11): A tale set during the
American Civil WarThe American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
in which Jack finds a way to cheat Death.
A Two-Part Caper (issues 12 and 13): A mundane journalist finds out about the Fables and they have to decide how to react.
Storybook Love (issues 14 to 17): Bluebeard hatches a plot to rid himself of Bigby and Snow by enchanting them, and the homicidal Goldilocks attempts to kill the pair. Charming decides to run for Fabletown Mayor.
Barleycorn Brides (issue 18): Bigby tells Flycatcher the story of a Smalltown tradition.
The Last Castle: (Prestige format one-shot):
Boy BlueBoy Blue is a major character in the Vertigo comic book series Fables. He is based on the nursery rhyme character Little Boy Blue. At the beginning of the series, he is portrayed as an efficient but meek office clerk helping Snow White run Fabletown; however, he has a colorful and violent history...
relates the tale of the last stand against the Adversary's forces in the Homelands.
March of the Wooden Soldiers (issues 19 to 21 and 23 to 27): Prince Charming runs for Mayor of Fabletown while the community deals with the apparent escape from the Homelands of Red Riding Hood. The Adversary sends his first troops into Fabletown to begin an assault.
Cinderella Libertine (issue 22): Cinderella's apparently frivolous lifestyle is revealed to be a front.
War Stories (issues 28 and 29): Bigby's adventures during
World War IIWorld War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
.
The Mean Seasons (issues 30 to 33): Snow gives birth and realizes she must relocate to the Farm. Bigby isn't allowed there and instead exiles himself. Snow encounters Bigby's estranged father, North Wind. One of her children is revealed to be quite different than the others, so she sends him to find his father.
Jack Be Nimble (issues 34 and 35): Jack goes to Hollywood and sets up a film studio. Spins off into
Jack of FablesJack of Fables was a spin-off of the comic book Fables, both of which were published by DC Comics as part of that company's Vertigo imprint. It shows the adventures of Jack Horner after his exile from Fabletown. A preview of the series was shown in Fables #50, and the series itself debuted in July...
.
Homelands (issues 36 to 38 and 40 and 41): Boy Blue goes on a mission to the Homelands with the aim of assassinating the Adversary and learns the Adversary's identity.
Meanwhile (issue 39): What has been going on in Fabletown during Blue's adventures.
Arabian Nights (and Days) (issues 42 to 45): A delegation of Arabian Fables led by Sinbad visits Fabletown to discuss an alliance against the Adversary.
The Ballad of Rodney and June (issues 46 and 47): A side story of the seemingly ill-fated love of Rodney and June, two members of the Adversary's forces.
Wolves (issues 48 and 49): Mowgli searches for the missing Bigby and brings him a message from Fabletown.
Happily Ever After (issue 50): Bigby returns, delivers a warning to the Adversary and marries Snow.
Big and Small (issue 51): Cinderella continues her mission in the Cloud Kingdom, but must be turned into a mouse and enlist the aid of Smalltown's resident medic in order to treat a sick giant king.
Sons of Empire (issues 52 to 55): The Adversary calls a conference of the Imperial elite to decide what to do about Fabletown.
PinocchioPinocchio is a character in the comic book series Fables. The wooden boy magically brought to life in the story by Carlo Collodi, he was among those Fables who fled to the mundane world and formed a community in New York City.-Personality:...
has to face up to his divided loyalties.
Jiminy Christmas (issue 56):
Santa ClausSanta Claus is a folklore figure in various cultures who distributes gifts to children, normally on Christmas Eve. Each name is a variation of Saint Nicholas, but refers to Santa Claus...
' existence as a Fable is addressed.
Father and Son (issues 57 and 58): Bigby decides that the time has come to square things with his father, the North Wind. On a hunt, his children encounter Bigby's siblings, who have become more beasts than men.
Burning Questions (issue 59): Readers were invited to participate in a contest by asking Willingham questions of unresolved events in the series. Here, they are answered.
The Good Prince (issues 60 to 63 and 65 to 69): Flycatcher, who has never fully accepted the death of his wife, must face up to his past.
The Birthday Secret (issue 64): Preparation for war begins at the Farm and the birthday of Bigby's children.
Kingdom Come (issue 70): Boy Blue and Rose Red discuss their relationship. Flycatcher's offer is brought to the Farm. Plans are made to begin the war.
Skullduggery (issues 71 and 72): Cinderella repays her debt to Frau Totenkinder by going on a mission down South.
War and Pieces (issues 73 to 75): Fabletown and the Empire go to war.
Around the Town (issue 76): Fabletown's newest member is given a tour, much to the displeasure of some of the other residents.
The Dark Ages (issues 77 to 81): A new era begins as the residents of Fabletown face the aftermath of the war. New challenges arise at home and in a distant land a dark power is awakened.
Waiting for the Blues (issue 82): An epilogue to "The Dark Ages".
The Great Fables Crossover (issues 83 to 85): Bigby and Beast get into a violent fight that demonstrates the influence of the dark powers present. Rose Red sinks deeper and deeper into depression. Stinky starts a religion foretelling Boy Blue's heroic return, which a returning Jack Horner takes advantage of before encountering his son, the new Jack Frost. In an interesting twist, the issues are more focused on Jack than on the other Fables.
(Note: Includes Jack of FablesJack of Fables was a spin-off of the comic book Fables, both of which were published by DC Comics as part of that company's Vertigo imprint. It shows the adventures of Jack Horner after his exile from Fabletown. A preview of the series was shown in Fables #50, and the series itself debuted in July...
issues 33 to 35 and The Literals issues 1 to 3.)
Boxing Days (issue 86): Mister Dark relates how he came to be trapped in a magical box by a group of imperial warlocks, and the rise of their leader Dunster Happ.
Witches (issues 87 to 91): The leaders and witches of Fabletown discuss how to defeat Mister Dark. Meanwhile Bufkin finds himself trapped in the lost business office with Baba Yaga and many other monsters.
Out to the Ball Game (issues 92 and 93): A story set in Haven, where the local baseball game leads to a murder.
Rose Red (issues 94 to 98): The farm is in chaos, as various factions vie for control. To restore order, Rose Red must face her greatest foe - herself.
Dark City (issue 99): Mr. Dark uses his power to construct a new citadel in New York City.
Single Combat (issue 100): The final confrontation between Frau Totenkinder and Mister Dark.
The Ascent (issue 101): Bufkin climbs the Business Office's tree and finds himself in Ev (a neighbor to the Land of Oz).
Super Team (issues 102 to 106): Ozma puts together a team of Fables to mimic the superheroics of comic books.
Waking Beauty (issue 107): The fate of the defeated Empire's thorn-covered capital.
Inherit the Wind (issues 108 to 111): The first results of that enigmatic prophesy about the Cubs.
(issue 112 ): A Fables takes on A Christmas Carol, focusing on Rose Red.
In Those Days... (issues 113 ): A collection of short, short Fables stories.
Cubs in Toyland (issues 114 to 121 ): Snow and Bigby’s cub Therese receives a Christmas gift from an unknown admirer. This red plastic boat may hold the key to a deep, disturbing secret that will incite a series of soul-crushing events for the denizens of Fabletown. This 8-issue storyline will also have a backup feature that follows Bufkin’s (mis)adventures in Oz.
Awards and praise
As of 2008, Fables has won fourteen Eisner Awards.
- Best New Series in 2003
- Best Serialized Story in 2003, 2005 and 2006 ("Legends In Exile", "March of the Wooden Soldiers" and "Homelands")
- Best Anthology in 2007 ("Fables: 1001 Nights of Snowfall")
- Best Short Story in 2007 ("A Frog’s Eye View," by Bill Willingham and James Jean, in "Fables: 1001 Nights of Snowfall")
The artists involved have won an additional fourteen Eisner Awards.
- Best Penciller/Inker or Penciller/Inker Team in 2007 (Mark Buckingham and Steve Leialoha)
- Best Painter/Multimedia Artist (Interior) in 2007 (Jill Thompson)
- Best Cover Artist in 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008 (James Jean)
- Best Lettering in 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2011 (Todd Klein)
Fables: War and Pieces was nominated for the first
Hugo Award for Best Graphic StoryThe Hugo Awards are presented every year by the World Science Fiction Society for the best science fiction or fantasy works and achievements of the previous year. The award is named after Hugo Gernsback, the founder of the pioneering science fiction magazine Amazing Stories, and was once officially...
.
Prominent review site
IGNIGN is an entertainment website that focuses on video games, films, music and other media. IGN's main website comprises several specialty sites or "channels", each occupying a subdomain and covering a specific area of entertainment...
has called it "the best comic book currently being produced"
Television series
A television series based on
Fables was put into development by
NBCThe National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago...
in 2005 for the 2006-2007 Television Season. The show received a script order and was developed by Craig Silverstein and Warner Brothers Television but was not developed any further than the scripting stage.
On December 8, 2008 it was announced that
ABCThe American Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network. Created in 1943 from the former NBC Blue radio network, ABC is owned by The Walt Disney Company and is part of Disney-ABC Television Group. Its first broadcast on television was in 1948...
had picked up the rights to develop a pilot of
Fables for the 2009-2010 television season.
Six DegreesSix Degrees is an American dramatic television series about six residents of New York City and their respective relationships and connections with one another, based on the idea of six degrees of separation....
creators and executive producers Stu Zicherman and Raven Metzner were writing the script for the hourlong drama, again set up at Warner Brothers Television, while
David SemelDavid Semel is an American director and television producer.- Film Director :* Lone Star State of Mind*Revelations* Campfire Tales - TV filmography Director :*Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip *Heroes...
had come onboard to direct.
There has been no news since concerning a series based directly on Willingham's series. Instead, ABC has announced a new series called
Once Upon a TimeOnce Upon a Time is an American fairy tale drama television series that premiered on Sunday October 23, 2011, on ABC. New episodes air Sunday nights at 8:00 pm ET/7:00 pm CT....
, which features fairy tale characters such as Snow White and Prince Charming exiled in the "real world". The show's creators,
Edward KitsisEdward Lawrence Kitsis, also sometimes credited as Eddy Kitsis, is an American screenwriter and producer, best known for his work on the popular American television series, Lost and Once Upon a Time.-Life and career:...
and Adam Horowitz, stated that they "read a couple issues" of
Fables but believe that while the two concepts are "in the same playground," they are "telling a different story."
Video game
On February 17, 2011,
Telltale GamesTelltale Games is a leading independent digital first publisher and game developer founded in June 2004 as Telltale, Incorporated. Based in San Rafael, California, the studio includes designers formerly employed by LucasArts...
announced they will be developing an episodic game based on
Fables.
Collected editions
The series proper is principally being collected in
trade paperbacksIn comics, a trade paperback is a collection of stories originally published in comic books, reprinted in book format, usually capturing one story arc from a single title or a series of stories with a connected story arc or common theme from one or more titles...
. Deluxe edition hardcovers are also being produced. The spin-off graphic novel
1001 Nights of Snowfall is available in both hardcover and softcover format.
Fables Trade Paperbacks
| # | Title | ISBN | Release date | Collected material |
| 1 |
Fables: Legends in Exile |
ISBN 1-5638-9942-6 |
April 25, 2003 |
Fables #1–5 and the new prose story "A Wolf in the Fold" |
| 2 |
Fables: Animal Farm |
ISBN 1-4012-0077-X |
August 1, 2003 |
Fables #6–10 |
| 3 |
Fables: Storybook Love |
ISBN 1-4012-0256-X |
May 1, 2004 |
Fables #11–18 |
| 4 |
Fables: March of the Wooden Soldiers |
ISBN 1-4012-0222-5 |
November 30, 2004 |
Fables #19–21, 23–27, and The Last Castle one-shot |
| 5 |
Fables: The Mean Seasons |
ISBN 1-4012-0486-4 |
April 30, 2005 |
Fables #22, 28–33 |
| 6 |
Fables: Homelands |
ISBN 1-4012-0500-3 |
January 27, 2006 |
Fables #34–41 |
| 7 |
Fables: Arabian Nights (and Days) |
ISBN 1-4012-1000-7 |
July 5, 2006 |
Fables #42–47 |
| 8 |
Fables: Wolves |
ISBN 1-4012-1001-5 |
|
Fables #48–51, maps of Fabletown and the Farm, script for #50 |
| 9 |
Fables: Sons of Empire |
ISBN 1-4012-1316-2 |
June 13, 2007 |
Fables #52–59 |
| 10 |
Fables: The Good Prince |
ISBN 1-4012-1686-2 |
June 4, 2008 |
Fables #60–69 |
| 11 |
Fables: War and Pieces |
ISBN 1-4012-1913-6 |
November 19, 2008 |
Fables #70–75, sketches by Mark Buckingham |
| 12 |
Fables: The Dark Ages |
ISBN 1-4012-2316-8 |
August 11, 2009 |
Fables #76–82 |
| 13 |
Fables: The Great Fables Crossover |
ISBN 1-4012-2572-1 |
February 9, 2010 |
Fables #83–85, Jack of Fables #33–35 and The Literals #1–3 |
| 14 |
Fables: Witches |
ISBN 1-4012-2880-1 |
December 7, 2010 |
Fables #86–93 |
| 15 |
Fables: Rose Red |
ISBN 1-4012-3000-8 |
April 11, 2011 |
Fables #94–100 |
| 16 |
Fables: Super Team |
ISBN 1-4012-3306-6 |
December 7, 2011 |
Fables #101-107 |
| 17 |
Fables: Inherit the Wind |
ISBN |
July 2012 |
Fables #108-113 |
Fables Deluxe Edition
| # | Title | ISBN | Release date | Collected material |
| 1 |
Fables: The Deluxe Edition, Vol. 1 |
ISBN 1-4012-2427-X |
September 30, 2009 |
Fables #1–10 |
| 2 |
Fables: The Deluxe Edition, Vol. 2 |
ISBN 1-4012-2879-8 |
November 23, 2010 |
Fables #11-18; The Last Castle; "A Wolf in the Fold" |
| 3 |
Fables: The Deluxe Edition, Vol. 3 |
ISBN 1-4012-3097-0 |
August 16, 2011 |
Fables #19–27 |
| 4 |
Fables: The Deluxe Edition, Vol. 4 |
ISBN 1-4012-3390-2 |
February 15, 2012 |
Fables #28-33, FABLES: 1001 NIGHTS OF SNOWFALL. |
| 5 |
Fables: The Deluxe Edition, Vol. 5 |
TBD |
June 2012 |
Fables #34-45 |
Spin-Offs
| Title | Format | ISBN | Release date | Collected material |
1001 Nights of SnowfallFables: 1001 Nights of Snowfall is a graphic novel prequel to the comic book series Fables written by series creator Bill Willingham with a variety of artists. It was released on October 18, 2006 by Vertigo....
|
Hardcover |
ISBN 1-4012-0367-1 |
October 18, 2006 |
|
| 1001 Nights of Snowfall |
Softcover |
ISBN 1-4012-0369-8 |
March 5, 2008 |
|
| Fables: Covers by James Jean |
Hardcover |
ISBN 1-4012-1576-9 |
|
Covers from issues 1 to 75, and TP vol. 1 to 11 |
| Peter & Max: A Fables Novel |
Hardcover |
ISBN 1-4012-1573-4 |
October 7, 2009 |
An original prose novel set in the Fables universe |
| Peter & Max: A Fables Novel |
Softcover |
ISBN 1-4012-2537-3 |
December 28, 2010 |
An original prose novel set in the Fables universe |
| Cinderella: From Fabletown With Love Cinderella: From Fabletown with Love was a comic book limited series published by Vertigo Comics in 2009 and 2010, and set in the world of Fables. The story portrays Cinderella as a secret agent, performing missions on behalf of Fabletown...
|
Softcover |
ISBN 1-4012-2750-3 |
|
Cinderella: From Fabletown With Love issues 1-6 |
| Cinderella: Fables are Forever |
Softcover |
ISBN 1-4012-3385-6 |
April 24, 2012 |
Cinderella: Fables are Forever issues 1-6 |
| Fables: Werewolves of the Heartland |
Hardcover |
ISBN 1-4012-2479-2 |
September 5, 2012 |
|
| Fables: Werewolves of the Heartland |
Softcover |
ISBN |
TBD |
|
External links