A review by vreadsabook
Fables, Vol. 1: Legends in Exile by Bill Willingham

5.0

This was an -amazing- graphic novel, the first in a series of about 10. The premise is that fairy tale characters have been exiled from their homelands into real-life New York City. This particular set is the introduction and focuses on finding the killer of Rose Red. I love that the style is so pulpy, even the characters and their newfound New York attitudes. It managed to do the "fairy tales lost in the real world" without seeming gimmicky or trying to make too much of a message. I was also pleased how this book was a complete story arc; it's never fun when a graphic novel leaves books off in the middle of a plot. I was also very amused by certain scenes, particularly in small details in the art style, so much so that I laughed out loud at some portions. Ultimately I can't wait to read more of the series.