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A review by mjwerts
Fables: The Deluxe Edition, Book Ten by Bill Willingham
3.0
The introduction to this Deluxe Edition cautions the reader to approach "The Great Fables Crossover" with an open mind, as it is not like a traditional Fables story. While the crossover features many of the beloved characters, the story it tells mostly stands apart from the ongoing mythology. Instead, it sends Snow White and Bigby on a quest to stop the fables from being written out of existence. The result is an esoteric tale that finds fables pairing with literals, aka literary devices, to fight literary genres.
Say what? This was my general feeling while reading this installment, as I often found myself wondering if the allusions were simply over my head or if they would have made more sense were I familiar with the Jack of Fables series as well.
In comparison, the second batch of volumes, telling a side story of Bigby's discovery of a town of werewolves that Bluebeard had been funding, are more in line with the Fables universe. While these volumes don't directly affect the ongoing storylines, they do offer insight into Bigby's pre-Fables years and hint at potential storylines to come.
Not a bad Deluxe Edition, but not my favorite collection either.
Say what? This was my general feeling while reading this installment, as I often found myself wondering if the allusions were simply over my head or if they would have made more sense were I familiar with the Jack of Fables series as well.
In comparison, the second batch of volumes, telling a side story of Bigby's discovery of a town of werewolves that Bluebeard had been funding, are more in line with the Fables universe. While these volumes don't directly affect the ongoing storylines, they do offer insight into Bigby's pre-Fables years and hint at potential storylines to come.
Not a bad Deluxe Edition, but not my favorite collection either.