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Fables: The Dark Ages

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Title: Fables Vol. 12: The Dark Ages

Author: Bill Willingham

Publisher: Vertigo 2009

Genre: Graphic Novel; Fantasy

Pages: 192

Rating: 5  / 5 stars

Reading Challenges: Fables Series

Tourists of the world unite! If you've ever craved a guided tour of Fabletown's secret Manhattan location, prepare to be voraciously satiated. Pinnochio has a field day taking a certain VIP around the city. And exactly which Fabletown denizens are no longer active (dead, alive or otherwise) just might shock you into a comic book coma. Also in this volume, you'll find the 4-part story featuring Freddy and Mouse, two local rogues who just want to get along and perhaps turn a bit of profit in the post-war, topsy-turvy world. Meanwhile, in Fabletown, a new political group forms called the Society of Seconds, and what they want doesn't seem very reasonable at all.

First of all, look at that cover!  It is gorgeous!  I was mesmerized by the cover for at least 10 minutes without even starting the volume.  But don't worry, once I got into the volume I most heartily enjoyed that as well.  Such twists and turns.  I've come to expect surprises with every Fables volume, but this one really got me.  I admit it, I teared up with Boy Blue's story.  I wanted to smack Rose Red.  I championed Bigby and Frau's attempts to save Fabletown.  And I tried to hide myself away from Mr. Dark.  The art continues to be more and more intricate and beautiful.  I can't wait until tomorrow when I can start the next volume!

Fables:

  1. Legends in Exile
  2. Animal Farm
  3. Storybook Love
  4. March of the Wooden Soldiers
  5. The Mean Seasons
  6. Homelands
  7. Arabian Nights (and Days)
  8. Wolves
  9. Sons of Empire
  10. The Good Prince
  11. War and Pieces
  12. The Dark Ages
  13. The Great Fables Crossover
  14. Witches
  15. Rose Red
  16. Super Team
  17. Inherit the Wind
  18. Cubs in Toyland
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