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26 reviews for:
Jack of Fables Vol. 6: The Big Book of War
Tony Akins, Bill Willingham, Lilah Sturges
3.32 AVERAGE
26 reviews for:
Jack of Fables Vol. 6: The Big Book of War
Tony Akins, Bill Willingham, Lilah Sturges
3.32 AVERAGE
Jack: "How do you get power from a book?"
Mr. Revise: "You really are that stupid, aren't you?"
It's all beginning to make more sense. Good stuff!
Mr. Revise: "You really are that stupid, aren't you?"
It's all beginning to make more sense. Good stuff!
adventurous
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Jack fights Bookburner, finds out he is half-Literal (and thus issues with his half-Sisters) and now has to figure out how to deal with Thorn.
actual rating: 3.5
Most of this volume is the big battle between the Fables and the Bookburner which had some interesting moments but overall I'm not that into long extended battles. Still, there are some cool moments and also some new things revealed about the Literals which I think are very interesting. Also a reveal about Jack in the last issue that's both hilarious and should bring some cool plot points in the future. Not looking forward to the crossover with the main Fables storyline up next but we'll see how it goes.
Most of this volume is the big battle between the Fables and the Bookburner which had some interesting moments but overall I'm not that into long extended battles. Still, there are some cool moments and also some new things revealed about the Literals which I think are very interesting. Also a reveal about Jack in the last issue that's both hilarious and should bring some cool plot points in the future. Not looking forward to the crossover with the main Fables storyline up next but we'll see how it goes.
War with the Bookburner has arrived, how will Jack charm his way out of this one?
Jack, master of war, wins the day!! Or at least that's how he sees things as we get the big battle between Mr. Revise and Bookburner. There are some hilarious "Jack-isms" and his interactions with the Page Sisters continue to be funny. There are some big ramifications from the outcome of the war and its leading to something huge. The art by Akins and Braun is a great fit for the book. Another fun read.
The big war, not Jack's role as a slacker Patton, may not have been that gripping, but I love the metacommentary dealing with revising books. Too bad the Bookburners comes off as just a guy who wants little but destruction.
Also, the last book, delving more into the relationship between Fables and Literals, is pretty great.
Also, the last book, delving more into the relationship between Fables and Literals, is pretty great.
I think this will be the last Jack of Fables I read. The series started out strong, but now feels repetitive and boring.
It's been a while since I read one of these and I forgot how funny the series is. Even with an obnoxious, self-centered jerk as a main character the book just works on the strength of its supporting cast and its irreverent humor. I will say the ongoing shtick with Babe the Blue Ox which I once found hilarious has really overstayed its welcome now. It will be nice to see this book start to move into new directions after the big Fable Crossover next.
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes