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“The best comic book in the market right now”
Turiboy wrote this review Saturday, November 14 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“dark.”
Nocturne wrote this review Friday, September 11 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I like fairytales. Give me a modern twist and I am pleased as punch. I had heard a lot of Fables, but it took me a while to getting around to reading it. I read the first volume last year, but then I apparently got distracted by other comic shininess which you have to admit is fairly easy to do considering all the great graphic novels that are out there. I must say that I just keep getting lucky with my choices. Nothing has been disappointing and this volume is no exception.
Smirking Revenge wrote this review Wednesday, August 19 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
The story arc is very Orwellian. It isn’t called Animal Farm for nothing folks, but there is also a nod to other classics, most importantly Lord of the Flies. Snow White heads up to the Farm, to see the non-human Fableland exiles with Rose Red in tow. What they discover on arrival is nothing short of a coup. Fairytale faves make appearances from a revolutionary Golidlocks to Reynard the Fox who does have a fond appreciation for the ladies no matter what the species and the Three Little Pigs. What is great about this series is the characters aren’t just the traditional known fables. I actually had to look up Weyland Smith and I enjoy figuring out each of them.
This volume was a bit brutal and I found myself shocked at what happened to Colin, who I apparently got attached to in just a few short pages. But I enjoyed it. It was my own little Grimm fairytale Fable style. I enjoyed seeing which Fables chose which side and think I need to have a fire breathing crow just for kicks.
I really like the series. The artwork is great and the stories a joy to read. Its not everywhere you can get social commentary, drama, humor, action and more mixed in with the stories you were read and listened to as a child.
Now if I could only get a raise so I could afford to buy the rest of the volumes. ”
“It has been centuries since the Fables were forced to flee their homeland. Those Fables that can't pass as human, have been living all this time on a large expanse of land in upstate New York. But eventually, no matter how much land you may have, if you can't leave it, it begins to feel like a prison and the non-human Fables have had enough. They are want out and with the unhappiness fanned by one of the three little pigs and Goldilocks, they are going to take up arms and fight the Fables in New York City who live among the humans. Snow White and Rose Red might be the only Fables who can stop them.
WonderBunny wrote this review Saturday, June 20 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
I enjoyed this more then the previous one, I think that could be due to adjusting to the format but it was a quick and interesting story with a little bit of depth. It was interesting to have so many new characters added and the growth of characters, such as Rose Red.”
“The fairy tale characters who can pass for human are living in Fabletown, in New York City. The animals and other fairy tale creatures who can’t pass as human would stick out too much, so they are living on a farm closeby, but far enough away to not attract human attention. Unfortunately, the animals have decided their farm is too much like a prison, and are planning to revolt.
LibraryCin wrote this review Sunday, June 14 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
I liked this one, too, but maybe not quite as much as the first one. Possibly because the novelty has worn off, though some new fairy tale characters have now been introduced into the graphic novel. I’m looking forward to continuing the series.
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“ I'd say it was just as bad as the first. The fables animals stage a revolution(via animal farm). I suppose it was slightly entertaining. One thing that really pissed me was how at the end Rose Red went off about how popular snow white is when it's a different Snow White she's talking about. There's the story 'Snow White and the seven Dwarfs'(the story red rose was referring to) and 'Snow White and Red Rose' GET IT RIGHT.You'd figure this comic would want to draw fans of fairy tales, but yet it gets them mixed up.
SurrenderDorothy k wrote this review Tuesday, April 28 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
I still like the concept enough to give this another chance, maybe it will improve as the story goes on.”
“The unlucky Fables that cannot pass for Human live on the Animal Farm away from prying eyes. When Snow White and Rose Red go up there to find out what has happened to Weylend the caretaker of Animal Farm they find themselves in the middle of a revolt. One tries to set the farm back to rights while the other gets pulled into the revolt that wants to take a shot at reclaiming the Homelands. This volume gives you a closer look at the laws of Fabletown and the strict solutions for its troublemakers. The ending of this one will give you a surprise.
Amy H wrote this review Friday, April 17 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
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“The second Fable is not as good as the first but still very enjoyable. Great artwork. Some amusing references to our culture and our love of the old fairy tales.”
Kevin L wrote this review Wednesday, March 11 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I didn't find this one quite as compelling as the first volume of Fables. But I still love the basic idea of the storyline enough to be pulled along. I find it interesting after a couple volumes to find personalities developing in the characters beyond their initial fairy tale personas. In this particular story I found Rose Red's character confusing and very inconsistent which detracted from my understanding of the story and the subtexts at times. The artwork continues to be outstanding.”
Cyrena wrote this review Monday, January 5 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
