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avvai's review
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
richael's review against another edition
3.0
I was not a fan of the first half of this edition - the Great Fables Crossover. While the premise was interesting, it was confusing, convoluted, and just unnecessary to the overall storyline. I’ll acknowledge that if I had read the companion stories about Jack and the Literals I may have enjoyed it more.
However, I did enjoy the Werewolves of the Heartland (although not the very muted art style). It was great to pick up the previously storyline of what Bigby did during WWII.
However, I did enjoy the Werewolves of the Heartland (although not the very muted art style). It was great to pick up the previously storyline of what Bigby did during WWII.
molokov's review against another edition
3.0
The bulk of this volume is The Great Fables Crossover... which although a good story, left me very confused in parts. This is because it relies on a lot of backstory and characters from the Jack of Fables series, which I haven't read *because there are no deluxe releases for it yet* and the Trade paperbacks are hard to get a hold of. I really wish that DC/Vertigo had made the smart move to publish JoF Deluxe editions leading up to this point so readers like me wouldn't be confused or left in the dark. That being said, the final story, Werewolves of the Heartland was a much needed return to form and was beautifully illustrated, and quite graphic in tone (violence and nudity included).
brittanyae's review against another edition
3.0
This volume was mostly just okay for me. The crossover was entertaining, but just a little odd - which, of course, was what they warned us it would be, so I can't hold it against them. I did think the idea of The Literals was really neat, though!
As for Werewolves of the Heartland, the story was interesting enough. Sure, there were a few plot holes around, but the biggest flaw in this standalone story for me was the art. It just felt so simplistic compared to how the series usually looks. There wasn't much detail in characters to distinguish them from others, so everyone just sort of seemed the same, and the colors were super muted compared to Fables usually vibrant style. I wasn't really a fan, I have to say.
As for Werewolves of the Heartland, the story was interesting enough. Sure, there were a few plot holes around, but the biggest flaw in this standalone story for me was the art. It just felt so simplistic compared to how the series usually looks. There wasn't much detail in characters to distinguish them from others, so everyone just sort of seemed the same, and the colors were super muted compared to Fables usually vibrant style. I wasn't really a fan, I have to say.
chwaters's review against another edition
3.0
In this volume: it's a Jack of Fables/Fables crossover thing! A race of literals stands poised to wipe out the entire Fables universe. Or maybe the entire universe. A man known as Kevin has a magical pen that gives him the power to literally re-write the universe, so naturally he's going to use that power for evil. Bigby and Snow set off into Jack's territory in an attempt to curtail that threat while Jack decides to see what's going on down at the Fables farm (which causes all sorts of problems in classic Jack fashion). When all the crossover madness is over, we'll follow Bigby as he takes a trip to find a new location for Fabletown. What he finds is a town full of werewolves that view him as their patriarch. Fun!
I guess I should have read more of the Jack of Fables books so that parts of the crossover didn't seem so foreign to me, though I did like meeting a lot of the literals (bonus points for the Page sisters! They should have their own comic. Just sayin'.). I wasn't a fan of the artwork in the werewolf arc, so that wound up diminishing its appeal a bit for me. I love this series, but for some reason, this volume failed to keep up with my expectations. That being said, I'll still be reading volume 11 just as soon as my hold comes in.
I guess I should have read more of the Jack of Fables books so that parts of the crossover didn't seem so foreign to me, though I did like meeting a lot of the literals (bonus points for the Page sisters! They should have their own comic. Just sayin'.). I wasn't a fan of the artwork in the werewolf arc, so that wound up diminishing its appeal a bit for me. I love this series, but for some reason, this volume failed to keep up with my expectations. That being said, I'll still be reading volume 11 just as soon as my hold comes in.
lannnnnnnnnaaaaaaaaa's review against another edition
4.0
The Great Fables Crossover was weird which is what I expect was the idea behind it but I have to say, the ending is exactly what should be expected after introducing a particular character.
Werewolves of the Heartland was a much more compelling story in my opinion.
Werewolves of the Heartland was a much more compelling story in my opinion.
nikkibouman's review
adventurous
slow-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? No
2.5
dryden's review
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
takealookinsideabook's review against another edition
adventurous
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? N/A
4.0
iguessilikereading's review against another edition
2.0
So...
Let's start with the introduction. When it is written in a tone that says "I am aware that a lot of people dislike this book, but we had fun writing it" and proceeds to mention how you might not like it, it points you in the general direction this will go.
The Great Fables Crossover, the main part of this book, is just bad. There is a lot of meta-writing, meta-storytelling, and in the end you get a meta-conclusion in the vein of all other comic book crossovers where nothing significant changes the general story, although they meet a new fable that might help them with Mister Dark. So I guess that commentary is sound.
I just think this does not add to the Fables at all. Rather, it detracts from the overall quality of the series. The only reason why I am not sorry to own this book is the second part - Werewolves of Hearthland. A decent stand-alone Bigby story that (I tell myself) makes up for the money spent.
Let's start with the introduction. When it is written in a tone that says "I am aware that a lot of people dislike this book, but we had fun writing it" and proceeds to mention how you might not like it, it points you in the general direction this will go.
The Great Fables Crossover, the main part of this book, is just bad. There is a lot of meta-writing, meta-storytelling, and in the end you get a meta-conclusion in the vein of all other comic book crossovers where nothing significant changes the general story, although they meet a new fable that might help them with Mister Dark. So I guess that commentary is sound.
I just think this does not add to the Fables at all. Rather, it detracts from the overall quality of the series. The only reason why I am not sorry to own this book is the second part - Werewolves of Hearthland. A decent stand-alone Bigby story that (I tell myself) makes up for the money spent.