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4.19 AVERAGE
4.19 AVERAGE
Fables, Vol. 8 Wolves was a great outing in this series that I have been reading off and on for the past month. I loved the emphasis on Mowgli and Bigby. I am impressed with Prince Charming as the Mayor, even though he is portrayed as a cad, he seems to have accomplished much more as mayor than King Cole and Snow did. I will continue reading this series and I am really curious to see the fall out from Bigby’s mission back to the homeland.
I started out strong with the "Fables" graphic novels, ignoring the people around me to finish the first 5. Then I started to lose interest...and I have yet to finish Volume 8.
Put me down as 'yikes' and 'not even gonna go there' for Bigby's total misunderstanding of how Israel works
I wasn't quite as enthralled with this issue as I have been with the others. It was still good, but it felt more like a transitional part of the story--there wasn't a ton going on.
Feels a little like filler as the Adversary arc moves towards the inevitable conclusion, but expands the world well (the giants kingdom is pretty neat) and a handful of characters, most notably Cinderella.
Bigby Wolf has been AWOL ever since it was revealed to him that he would be forbidden to live with his cubs on the Farm. Not even Snow White, the mother of his children, has seen or heard from him in years. But Prince Charming has a mission against the Adversary that only Bigby can complete, so he sends out Mowgli to find him as quickly as possible. This will bring Mowgli on an adventure around the world where he must communicate with both man and beast to locate his target.
Wolves is the eighth volume in Bill Willingham’s popular fable series. The collection begins with a two issue arc following Mowgli as he tries to find Bigby. Although this wasn’t my favorite arc, it was nice to get to know the stoic Mowgli a little bit better, and see how his Jungle Book backgound impacted his dealings with various wolf packs. This arc is followed by one big issue that deals with Bigby’s mysterious mission. This is actually the fiftieth issue of the Fables comic book, and writer Bill Willingham marks it by giving us one of the most exciting stories in the Fables series in a long time. I don’t what to spoil what happens but events occur that will fundamentally change the Adversary storyline, and one ongoing storyline is satisfyingly resolved. After this is a one shot involving Cinderella that left me feeling a little let down. This could be a natural reaction to all of the big events in the Bigby storyline. After all, I did enjoy Cineralla’s previous one shot. Still, I can’t help but feel that the entire issue (which does deal with events in raised in the hundredth issue) feels a little more like cheap filler than anything else.
So although I felt the Cinderella storyline was a little disappointing, there’s plenty to get excited about in volume 8 of Fables. This collection ends with the script for the hundredth issue, which should be of interesting to anyone interested in the creative process involved behind the series. I am planning on picking up the next volume from the library the next chance I have.
Wolves is the eighth volume in Bill Willingham’s popular fable series. The collection begins with a two issue arc following Mowgli as he tries to find Bigby. Although this wasn’t my favorite arc, it was nice to get to know the stoic Mowgli a little bit better, and see how his Jungle Book backgound impacted his dealings with various wolf packs. This arc is followed by one big issue that deals with Bigby’s mysterious mission. This is actually the fiftieth issue of the Fables comic book, and writer Bill Willingham marks it by giving us one of the most exciting stories in the Fables series in a long time. I don’t what to spoil what happens but events occur that will fundamentally change the Adversary storyline, and one ongoing storyline is satisfyingly resolved. After this is a one shot involving Cinderella that left me feeling a little let down. This could be a natural reaction to all of the big events in the Bigby storyline. After all, I did enjoy Cineralla’s previous one shot. Still, I can’t help but feel that the entire issue (which does deal with events in raised in the hundredth issue) feels a little more like cheap filler than anything else.
So although I felt the Cinderella storyline was a little disappointing, there’s plenty to get excited about in volume 8 of Fables. This collection ends with the script for the hundredth issue, which should be of interesting to anyone interested in the creative process involved behind the series. I am planning on picking up the next volume from the library the next chance I have.
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
emotional
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
It's been over two years since I broke off reading 'Fables' because I'd reached the end of my library's collection. A chance spotting at a used bookstore allowed me to snag the next two books in line.
There are couple of hanging plot threads I need to reacquaint myself with, but this was a great collection and I'm sad it took me so long to get to it. The main plot is, of course, Mowgli tracking down Bigby and bringing him back to Fabletown for a special mission. That mission is awesome.
I also liked the Cloud Kingdom subplot that brought more intrigue into play - and I love Cinderella.
There's not much else I can say, since I don't want to spoil anything. Its hard to believe that this story isn't even halfway through - not even counting the spinoffs. Worth checking out and worth the wait.
Fables
Next: 'Sons of Empire'
Previous: 'Arabian Nights (and Days)'
There are couple of hanging plot threads I need to reacquaint myself with, but this was a great collection and I'm sad it took me so long to get to it. The main plot is, of course, Mowgli tracking down Bigby and bringing him back to Fabletown for a special mission. That mission is awesome.
I also liked the Cloud Kingdom subplot that brought more intrigue into play - and I love Cinderella.
There's not much else I can say, since I don't want to spoil anything. Its hard to believe that this story isn't even halfway through - not even counting the spinoffs. Worth checking out and worth the wait.
Fables
Next: 'Sons of Empire'
Previous: 'Arabian Nights (and Days)'