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A review by kitsuneheart
Fables, Vol. 22: Farewell by Bill Willingham
4.0
I heard Fables was ending when there were still two volumes of the TP to release, and had no idea how they could possibly wrap everything up. There was so much to cover. But volume 21 wrapped up many loose ends--perhaps a bit too quickly--yet it brought up a plot which felt as if it could go on for another three volumes. An epic war between sisters, to gain the last of the power of their mother! A tradition as old as time! Surely such a war between fables could go on for years!
But then, in just a few pages, it all ends. In not precisely a perfect way--thus why I only give this four stars--but at least one that makes sense. A fairly major clue was finally brought up, one which shocked me over how I'd missed something so blatantly in the open. What follows this wrap-up are little pieces about many different Fables characters, telling their last stories. Most satisfying is Boy Blue, whose shadow has been cast over the comic for what seems like half its run. It's just what I wanted for him.
So, it still felt like it ended fast, but it ended with me satisfied regarding most everyone's fates. Which, I suppose, is the best you can hope for in reading comic books.
But then, in just a few pages, it all ends. In not precisely a perfect way--thus why I only give this four stars--but at least one that makes sense. A fairly major clue was finally brought up, one which shocked me over how I'd missed something so blatantly in the open. What follows this wrap-up are little pieces about many different Fables characters, telling their last stories. Most satisfying is Boy Blue, whose shadow has been cast over the comic for what seems like half its run. It's just what I wanted for him.
So, it still felt like it ended fast, but it ended with me satisfied regarding most everyone's fates. Which, I suppose, is the best you can hope for in reading comic books.