V. reviews the Farewell of Fables.
REVIEW: Fables #150
2012 Memorable Moment: Lamia
As much as I love Fables, Fairest wasn't doing it for me ... until issue #7. The wonderfully drawn-but-painfully-slow first arc of Fairest was followed by an unexpectedly fantastic one-shot about Beauty and the Beast. The issue is set in 1946 Los Angeles and drawn in a cheeky noir style by Shawn McManus. We see... Continue Reading →
Stream of Comicsness – Week of 03.21.2012
V. sounds off and reflects on her week in comics. This week: Detective Comics, Birds of Prey, The Infinite Vacation, Wonder Woman, Fables, and The Strange Talent of Luther Strode.
Stream of Comicsness – Week of 02.15.2012
Where V. sounds off and reflects on her week in comics.
WTF? Wednesday: Snow’s Ugly Lecture
Fables character Mrs. Spratt (as in wife of Jack) is easy to hate. She’s spiteful and seems to delight in saying awful things to vulnerable people, which sucks considering that she’s a nurse. Those deplorable characteristics were evident in issue #100 during the birth of Beauty and Sheriff Beast’s child. She coldly dismissed Beast’s concerns... Continue Reading →
Breaking Up Is Hard To Do
When is it time to break up with a comic book? Sometimes, the decision is obvious: The comic's quality plunges or goes in a direction you don't like. Maybe the writer and/or artist changes and their work doesn't move you. But let's say you're reading a book that you've enjoyed for a long time, one... Continue Reading →
Stream of Comicsness – Week of 01.18.2012
V. runs down her pull list - Wonder Woman, Birds of Prey, Fables, Morning Glories, and of course ... CHEW!
G3 Review: Once Upon a Time
When I got wind of the TV show Once Upon a Time, I was instantly intrigued because of its surface similarities to Fables. Both revolve around fairy tale characters who have been exiled from their magical realm to ours, and that's excellent storytelling material. Obviously, a show on ABC Family and a comic book with... Continue Reading →
Heroic Hotness: Bigby Wolf
*Sniff Sniff*
2010 Memorable Moment: Frau Finds Love
After thousands of years, Frau Totenkinder comes full circle.
Pull List Assessment – Part Two
Vanessa G.'s pull list, and how she feels about it.
Pull List Assessment Time
Separating the pull list wheat from the chaff.
