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Fables
Fables, Vol. 14: Witches
Winner of Fourteen Eisner Awards
Toil and Trouble
In the wreckage that was once Fabletown, the sinister Mister Dark is building a web of fear and anger that threatens to ensnare any Fable that strays too close. Cut off from the Woodland building's business office and its trove of magical weapons, the exiled free Fables now must turn to their oldest and most powerful members - the witches and warlocks who once occupied the Woodland's 13th floor - to defeat this latest adversary. But even as those still trapped within the business office struggle against a legion of uncaged foes, rivalries within the Fables' sorcerous community threaten to fracture their united front - and open them up to destruction.
Collecting: Fables 86-93
Toil and Trouble
In the wreckage that was once Fabletown, the sinister Mister Dark is building a web of fear and anger that threatens to ensnare any Fable that strays too close. Cut off from the Woodland building's business office and its trove of magical weapons, the exiled free Fables now must turn to their oldest and most powerful members - the witches and warlocks who once occupied the Woodland's 13th floor - to defeat this latest adversary. But even as those still trapped within the business office struggle against a legion of uncaged foes, rivalries within the Fables' sorcerous community threaten to fracture their united front - and open them up to destruction.
Collecting: Fables 86-93
192 pages, Paperback
First published December 7, 2010
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About the author
Bill Willingham
945 books2,808 followersIn the late 1970s to early 1980s he drew fantasy ink pictures for the Dungeons & Dragons Basic and Expert game rulebooks. He first gained attention for his 1980s comic book series Elementals published by Comico, which he both wrote and drew. However, for reasons unknown, the series had trouble maintaining an original schedule, and Willingham's position in the industry remained spotty for many years. He contributed stories to Green Lantern and started his own independent, black-and-white comics series Coventry which lasted only 3 issues. He also produced the pornographic series Ironwood for Eros Comix.
In the late 1990s Willingham reestablished himself as a prolific writer. He produced the 13-issue Pantheon for Lone Star Press and wrote a pair of short novels about the modern adventures of the hero Beowulf, published by the writer's collective, Clockwork Storybook, of which Willingham was a founding member. In the early 2000s he began writing extensively for DC Comics, including the limited series Proposition Player, a pair of limited series about the Greek witch Thessaly from The Sandman, and most notably the popular series Fables
In the late 1990s Willingham reestablished himself as a prolific writer. He produced the 13-issue Pantheon for Lone Star Press and wrote a pair of short novels about the modern adventures of the hero Beowulf, published by the writer's collective, Clockwork Storybook, of which Willingham was a founding member. In the early 2000s he began writing extensively for DC Comics, including the limited series Proposition Player, a pair of limited series about the Greek witch Thessaly from The Sandman, and most notably the popular series Fables
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January 7, 2022
As the title suggests, this volume centers on all the witches.
Frau Totenkinder takes off to find the man that took down Mister Dark the first time.
We also get an introduction to the origins of this new character, Dunster Happ.
And while our Black Forest Witch is at it, she takes a few years off her appearance and finds Mayor Cole a new source of revenue. Hmmm.
Meanwhile, Ozma takes over the 13th Floor witches in her absence. And I'm really excited to find out more about who she is and what her plan is for everything.
Finally, a baseball game has repercussions that ring out across Haven.
Ambrose has to make a tough decision when too much alcohol leads to the first murder in his kingdom. But also we finally get a bit of resolution to the will-they-won't-they between Fly Catcher and Red Riding Hood!
This was yet another great volume in an epic tale and I'm very excited for the Rose Red story in the next one.
Recommended!
PS - Never underestimate a Flying Monkey.
Frau Totenkinder takes off to find the man that took down Mister Dark the first time.
We also get an introduction to the origins of this new character, Dunster Happ.
And while our Black Forest Witch is at it, she takes a few years off her appearance and finds Mayor Cole a new source of revenue. Hmmm.
Meanwhile, Ozma takes over the 13th Floor witches in her absence. And I'm really excited to find out more about who she is and what her plan is for everything.
Finally, a baseball game has repercussions that ring out across Haven.
Ambrose has to make a tough decision when too much alcohol leads to the first murder in his kingdom. But also we finally get a bit of resolution to the will-they-won't-they between Fly Catcher and Red Riding Hood!
This was yet another great volume in an epic tale and I'm very excited for the Rose Red story in the next one.
Recommended!
PS - Never underestimate a Flying Monkey.
March 22, 2021
In which many changes happen to the Thirteenth Floor crew; The Dark man continues building his city; a man is unburied; Bufkin finds some courage; and we visit Haven for baseball and murder! A wonderful volume that really captures what Fables is all about... conspiracies, planning, politics, murder and war! The Thirteenth Floor remain some of my favourite people in the series, so I was delighted to find a volume dedicated to them (finally!). Putting Snow, Bigby, Beast et al in the background allowed expansion of other characters. 8 out of 12.
April 3, 2023
Another great volume spoiled by the stupid filler stories...
Judging that 5 volumes left with more then 50 issues i guess the fillers will just keep on coming.
I loved witches so much and i hated the filler even so i was impressed by the verdict of king fly catcher.
Totenkinder will be forever a step ahead of everyone else.
What kind of beast is cooking up inside beauty's belly?
Mister dark Abo Regl Maslokha, i am aware of that name at least its our Egyptian boggy man.
Judging that 5 volumes left with more then 50 issues i guess the fillers will just keep on coming.
I loved witches so much and i hated the filler even so i was impressed by the verdict of king fly catcher.
Totenkinder will be forever a step ahead of everyone else.
What kind of beast is cooking up inside beauty's belly?
Mister dark Abo Regl Maslokha, i am aware of that name at least its our Egyptian boggy man.
December 24, 2019
I have to hand it to Bill Willingham and this story. This is vol. 14 and I keep expecting the story to run out of ideas or get weaker and Bill keeps coming up with more great story that makes it feel like it keeps growing and growing and leading somewhere. It never feels like a complete finish.
The hero of the story in this tale is Bufkin the monkey in the business office. He is trapped in there with Baba Yaga and a Ginini. He figures out a way to outwit them both and save himself and the little pixies in the office. They still need a way to get out of the office. It really was so well done. I loved that. I gave this 5 stars for that storyline
Another fable is pregnant. There was one epic baseball game played in the Frog Kings kingdom and Froggy is getting a girl friend it looks like. Huzzah. We learn just a little more about the Dark man - he is one creepy villain. Also, Totenkinder goes off the grid and leaves princess Ozma in charge. I love where the Totenkinder story is going. It was interesting to see all her magic effects and what they turned into. I'm loving that story line as well.
I need the next volume. I have a tone of books in the meantime, but I am going to go ahead and order Vol. 15. There are so many questions I want answers too. This series keeps getting better and better and I don't think there is a bad volume. I love all the fables together and it's the perfect venue for this story.
Now we need Amazon to put this story on screen. It would make a great TV program. Lots of CGI and all kinds of cool fables. It would be better than the Disney version. Here the drama has a purpose and the stakes keep getting raised.
The hero of the story in this tale is Bufkin the monkey in the business office. He is trapped in there with Baba Yaga and a Ginini. He figures out a way to outwit them both and save himself and the little pixies in the office. They still need a way to get out of the office. It really was so well done. I loved that. I gave this 5 stars for that storyline
Another fable is pregnant. There was one epic baseball game played in the Frog Kings kingdom and Froggy is getting a girl friend it looks like. Huzzah. We learn just a little more about the Dark man - he is one creepy villain. Also, Totenkinder goes off the grid and leaves princess Ozma in charge. I love where the Totenkinder story is going. It was interesting to see all her magic effects and what they turned into. I'm loving that story line as well.
I need the next volume. I have a tone of books in the meantime, but I am going to go ahead and order Vol. 15. There are so many questions I want answers too. This series keeps getting better and better and I don't think there is a bad volume. I love all the fables together and it's the perfect venue for this story.
Now we need Amazon to put this story on screen. It would make a great TV program. Lots of CGI and all kinds of cool fables. It would be better than the Disney version. Here the drama has a purpose and the stakes keep getting raised.
June 13, 2022
Frau Totenkinder goes off to determine how to stop the Dark Man while the 13th Story witches find a new leader. Meanwhile the flying monkey, Bufkin, is trapped in the business offices with Baba Yaga. This volume made me love Bufkin. His story is just fantastic. Never underestimate a flying monkey.
Then we end the volume with a 2 part story in the land of the Frog Prince. A goblin gets trunk and reverts to his nature leaving King Ambrose to decide his fate. More great stuff from a great series.
Then we end the volume with a 2 part story in the land of the Frog Prince. A goblin gets trunk and reverts to his nature leaving King Ambrose to decide his fate. More great stuff from a great series.
July 29, 2015
The Fables series is back on track after Volume 13 Fables, Vol. 13: The Great Fables Crossover, which was one of the first volumes in the series I didn't rate five stars in a long time. When I considered this book, I knew I was being extra-picky not to give it five stars. The story really is excellent, and some of the profound questions I've had about the Witches on the 13th Floor are starting to be answered. The reveal on Frau Totenkinder is deeper than I thought and was written so poetically. You even get a glimpse into the power politics between the 13th Floor witches. Frau Totenkinder has a young rival in Ozma. Yet they will have to work together to defeat the threat of the Dark Man, known as Mr. Dark. He is out to destroy all the Fables and build his own kingdom of darkness in its place. He truly is creepy and a terrible enemy. The secret of the power of the gateways and the magic that sustains Fabletown itself is revealed, and it's very much related to both Mr. Dark and an ancient corp of sorcerers who fought dark magic for the Empire, and Frau Totenkinder goes on a journey to recruit one of them to help their cause.
So much happens in this volume that I feel that I will get spoilery if I go into it. I did like the side story about Frogcatcher and Red Riding Hood. I always like catching up with the various Fables and seeing how life is treating them (and that's not always well).
This series is so near and dear to my heart. I'm glad it bounced back from the last volume so adroitly.
So much happens in this volume that I feel that I will get spoilery if I go into it. I did like the side story about Frogcatcher and Red Riding Hood. I always like catching up with the various Fables and seeing how life is treating them (and that's not always well).
This series is so near and dear to my heart. I'm glad it bounced back from the last volume so adroitly.
October 7, 2014
This was a great return to the old Fables style after the mediocre distraction of The Great Fables Crossover last volume. In fact, there was a lot in this book that is what I loved about this series in the first place. Previously minor characters suddenly rise in importance. Comic relief sidekicks take A Level of Badass. We get some background information about the Empire, old threads in the storyline we thought forgotten are brought back into play, and the main story arc moves forward (albeit only a little).
So, first we get the backstory on Mister Dark and how he was imprisoned in the first place. (Basically, the Empire sacrificed thousands and thousands of sorcerers to take him down.) This turns out not to be mere history, as the book ends with Frau Totenkinder (who incidentally has wrapped up the knitting she's been doing since the series began, figuratively and literally, and reassumed her true form) seeking out the one surviving sorcerer who was a part of that campaign.
Meanwhile, the witches of the 13th floor (which doesn't exist anymore now that Fabletown is in ruins) are getting ready to rumble, and Ozma wants to take leadership away from Frau Totenkinder. So when Totenkinder takes a walk between worlds without telling anyone, Ozma seizes the opportunity. Ozma is quite a cute little badass, but though we know that little girl exterior hides an ancient, powerful being, I think she's still a little kid compared to Frau Totenkinder, so this probably isn't going to end well.
Gepetto escapes from his tomb (like we didn't know he would) and makes a bid to seize control of the Farm. Right back to his old tricks. And Rose Red is still a human wreck, depressed and emaciated and trying to hide from the world.
All that was interesting enough, but of course the main part of this story was Bufkin the flying monkey taking down a True Djinn and Baba Yaga. Yes, the flying monkey singlehandedly (well, not quite, he has a little help, and I mean a little help) defeats two of the most powerful beings in existence. That. Was. Awesome.
The story at the end gave us a little tale of Flycatcher's kingdom, where he finds out that ruling over an uneasy confederation of humans, talking animals, and goblins isn't going to be as easy and bloodless as he thought. But he and Red Riding Hood finally have their moment! Woo hoo -- so one more long-suspended story-brick finally falls into place.
Next volume should see some major cans of whoop-ass being opened up, and the Fables and Mister Dark getting serious, or I will be very disappointed.
So, first we get the backstory on Mister Dark and how he was imprisoned in the first place. (Basically, the Empire sacrificed thousands and thousands of sorcerers to take him down.) This turns out not to be mere history, as the book ends with Frau Totenkinder (who incidentally has wrapped up the knitting she's been doing since the series began, figuratively and literally, and reassumed her true form) seeking out the one surviving sorcerer who was a part of that campaign.
Meanwhile, the witches of the 13th floor (which doesn't exist anymore now that Fabletown is in ruins) are getting ready to rumble, and Ozma wants to take leadership away from Frau Totenkinder. So when Totenkinder takes a walk between worlds without telling anyone, Ozma seizes the opportunity. Ozma is quite a cute little badass, but though we know that little girl exterior hides an ancient, powerful being, I think she's still a little kid compared to Frau Totenkinder, so this probably isn't going to end well.
Gepetto escapes from his tomb (like we didn't know he would) and makes a bid to seize control of the Farm. Right back to his old tricks. And Rose Red is still a human wreck, depressed and emaciated and trying to hide from the world.
All that was interesting enough, but of course the main part of this story was Bufkin the flying monkey taking down a True Djinn and Baba Yaga. Yes, the flying monkey singlehandedly (well, not quite, he has a little help, and I mean a little help) defeats two of the most powerful beings in existence. That. Was. Awesome.
The story at the end gave us a little tale of Flycatcher's kingdom, where he finds out that ruling over an uneasy confederation of humans, talking animals, and goblins isn't going to be as easy and bloodless as he thought. But he and Red Riding Hood finally have their moment! Woo hoo -- so one more long-suspended story-brick finally falls into place.
Next volume should see some major cans of whoop-ass being opened up, and the Fables and Mister Dark getting serious, or I will be very disappointed.
July 30, 2023
Oh HELL YES! That is much more like it!
The Dark Man is still wreaking havoc in NYC while the Fables have practically barricaded themselves in on the farm. Several people have started formulating a plan, including some witches. But there are so many in so many different fairy tales that this colume was a nice amalgamation of their different background stories interwoven with their current doings.
Best of all, Frau Totenkinder is ready to kick some ass!
And then there is Baba Yaga still locked in what used to be the office and trying to finall ybreak free ... with difficulty.
Yep, a bookworm saved the day. Huzzah!
Prettier art, better writing in all aspects - this actually had a plot! The two additional stories about Flycather didn't really fit but they were nice enough, too. Still, the witches stole the show and I was sooo here for it! :D
The Dark Man is still wreaking havoc in NYC while the Fables have practically barricaded themselves in on the farm. Several people have started formulating a plan, including some witches. But there are so many in so many different fairy tales that this colume was a nice amalgamation of their different background stories interwoven with their current doings.
Best of all, Frau Totenkinder is ready to kick some ass!
And then there is Baba Yaga still locked in what used to be the office and trying to finall ybreak free ... with difficulty.
Yep, a bookworm saved the day. Huzzah!
Prettier art, better writing in all aspects - this actually had a plot! The two additional stories about Flycather didn't really fit but they were nice enough, too. Still, the witches stole the show and I was sooo here for it! :D
September 17, 2016
After the absolute epic disaster that was Fables, Vol. 13: The Great Fables Crossover and the somewhat underwhelming Fables, Vol. 12: The Dark Ages, oh how wonderfully relieving and refreshing it feels to rate another volume a most deserving 5 stars out of 5 stars again... HELL YES, Fables is back in business!
December 15, 2022
Another fabulous volume, this time even including a touch of courtly courtroom drama.
November 11, 2018
Another great volume. This is what makes Fables such a great story. Too bad Graphic Novels are so expensive or I would gladly buy the whole series to reread again.
November 6, 2023
Albo composto da due storie: nella prima seguiamo le vicende delle streghe di Favolandia, scoprendo la struttura della loro organizzazione e vedendo come stanno reagendo alla minaccia dell'Oscuro (di cui scopriamo anche la storia).
Entra in scena pure Ozma, una rivale di Totenkinder che ambisce al suo ruolo di capo delle streghe.
Ammetto di essere rimasto sorpreso della fedeltà alla causa che Frau Totenkinder dimostra, così come stupiscono la lealtà, il coraggio e la bravura di Bufkin e soci, intrappolati con creature letali e terrificanti senza via d'uscita.
Non succede molto, ma si prepara il terreno per un possibile scontro col nemico.
In chiusura vediamo cosa succede a Oasi, guidata da re Mosca, un intermezzo simpatico e piacevole.
Entra in scena pure Ozma, una rivale di Totenkinder che ambisce al suo ruolo di capo delle streghe.
Ammetto di essere rimasto sorpreso della fedeltà alla causa che Frau Totenkinder dimostra, così come stupiscono la lealtà, il coraggio e la bravura di Bufkin e soci, intrappolati con creature letali e terrificanti senza via d'uscita.
Non succede molto, ma si prepara il terreno per un possibile scontro col nemico.
In chiusura vediamo cosa succede a Oasi, guidata da re Mosca, un intermezzo simpatico e piacevole.
August 13, 2019
Fables Vol 14 follows up with a strong volume. The Empire has fallen, but terrible creatures kept in check by the Empire are now loose. Mr Dark has a foothold in the mundy world. He seeks to regain his full power so that he can feed on the teeth of any victims of his. Meanwhile, Baba Yaga is also on the loose and trying to find her way back to the normal world. But Bufkin the monkey heroically attempts to stop her, aided by the magical artifacts still trapped in the Fabletown business office collapse.
The Fables' coven of witches seems to be in the middle of a power struggle. Frau Totenkinder is off formulating her own plans and that leaves the 13th Floor witches seeking a new leader. Gepetto makes an offer to become the leader of the fables, to save them from Mr. Dark whom he had previously defeated, but it would make him their ruler once more.
That is the gist of the excellent follow up to the great war. From these major events to little things like a baseball game and a trial of a goblin for murder- the quirky nature of the Fables story still manages to be fresh and interesting. Willingham's take on the fables is wonderful and original. Fables is well written, I've rarely come across any bad volumes (merely some subpar ones). The artwork is good throughout. It is nothing amazing but does a very good job for showing us the story.
14 volumes later Fables is still going strong. I am pleased with this series and do intend to continue reading about the adventures of fabletown and its residents. Kudo's to Willingham on creating such a vast world and keeping the material fresh. Count me in for Vol 15. I think any fan of fables or of fantasy will love this series. Highly recommended.
The Fables' coven of witches seems to be in the middle of a power struggle. Frau Totenkinder is off formulating her own plans and that leaves the 13th Floor witches seeking a new leader. Gepetto makes an offer to become the leader of the fables, to save them from Mr. Dark whom he had previously defeated, but it would make him their ruler once more.
That is the gist of the excellent follow up to the great war. From these major events to little things like a baseball game and a trial of a goblin for murder- the quirky nature of the Fables story still manages to be fresh and interesting. Willingham's take on the fables is wonderful and original. Fables is well written, I've rarely come across any bad volumes (merely some subpar ones). The artwork is good throughout. It is nothing amazing but does a very good job for showing us the story.
14 volumes later Fables is still going strong. I am pleased with this series and do intend to continue reading about the adventures of fabletown and its residents. Kudo's to Willingham on creating such a vast world and keeping the material fresh. Count me in for Vol 15. I think any fan of fables or of fantasy will love this series. Highly recommended.
August 8, 2013
This is perhaps the second strongest volume in the Fables series - that I have read - as it follows on from the introduction of Mr Dark . It is in general a grand reminder of what I find so appealing about these as graphic novels.
I tend to read different genres differently. To me I personally perceive graphic novels as in a slightly realm of fiction due to their unique combination of visual as well as written mediums. As the idiomatic saying goes: 'a picture paints a thousand words.' Which in this case pumps the word count up by an infinitesimal amount as there are many different characters and therefore many pictures.
Aside from this book dealing with Mr Dark it also delves into the idea of good and bad witches. Some past lives of witches are looked at, the true powers of these witches are looked at and a secret cabal of sorcerers of the Empire are looked at. In all it is a fascinating look at the old archetype that many fairytales have in the classic witch.
This Fables volume returns back with all the humour, grittiness, fantasy and characters that I loved in the previous books. And still in some way manages to do it better. I guess it's much as how some television episodes or films happen to be better than others - everything just flows together in the end.
April 28, 2024
Now that Fables is in the 'Public Domain', I thought it was time I read the entire series (including all spinoffs and specials) from start to finish in sequential tpb reading order. Here we go!
Fables First-to-Finale reading #25
Fables vol 14: Witches
So we get more Mister Dark, which I am going to guess is a stage name. Trouble brewing at the business office and Bufkin the brave is on the case. Frau Totenkinder is finished kntting, and we, along with Beast, soon learn why! Baba Yaga is loose and wants revenge. Geppetto flexes. Ozma does her thing, and then... two issues of King Ambrose, sidelining the main tale. The series needs a pick me up, hopefully in the next volume.
Fables First-to-Finale reading #25
Fables vol 14: Witches
So we get more Mister Dark, which I am going to guess is a stage name. Trouble brewing at the business office and Bufkin the brave is on the case. Frau Totenkinder is finished kntting, and we, along with Beast, soon learn why! Baba Yaga is loose and wants revenge. Geppetto flexes. Ozma does her thing, and then... two issues of King Ambrose, sidelining the main tale. The series needs a pick me up, hopefully in the next volume.
May 12, 2024
I read the first 12 volumes of Fables more or less back to back and liked them a lot. Then there was Fables, Vol. 13: The Great Fables Crossover. It really did not work for me and it was so bad that I took a really long break from the series. I am back for another volume and to check if I want to continue.
The Tooth Fairy, aka Mister Dark, is back and still messing around in New York. We are introduced to Dunster Happ, the character that managed to capture and banish him the first time. Then there is Bufkin, the Mirror and the Witches… Frau Totenkinder is back as well. Baba Yaga is creepy.
I am very underwhelmed with the first four chapters of this volume. Baba Yaga flying around in her mortar and pestle for the first half of the comic is just boring. Bufkin and the Mirror are making zero progress either. And the Dark Man hasn‘t moved an inch. The only interesting development is Frau Totenkinder trying to find Dunster Happ. The rest is just hot air.
I checked some reviews and people seem to be generally happy with this volume, mostly because the crossover volume was so bad. It‘s a shame that I couldn’t work up much enthusiasm.
DNF on page 114, 60% into the volume & at the beginning of chapter 5. Done with this series.
Collecting: Fables 86-93
The Tooth Fairy, aka Mister Dark, is back and still messing around in New York. We are introduced to Dunster Happ, the character that managed to capture and banish him the first time. Then there is Bufkin, the Mirror and the Witches… Frau Totenkinder is back as well. Baba Yaga is creepy.
I am very underwhelmed with the first four chapters of this volume. Baba Yaga flying around in her mortar and pestle for the first half of the comic is just boring. Bufkin and the Mirror are making zero progress either. And the Dark Man hasn‘t moved an inch. The only interesting development is Frau Totenkinder trying to find Dunster Happ. The rest is just hot air.
I checked some reviews and people seem to be generally happy with this volume, mostly because the crossover volume was so bad. It‘s a shame that I couldn’t work up much enthusiasm.
DNF on page 114, 60% into the volume & at the beginning of chapter 5. Done with this series.
Collecting: Fables 86-93
January 27, 2015
Aside from the introduction of Ozma (sweet!) and a somewhat amusing but unexciting Bufkin sequence, there isn't much to this volume other than setting the stage for the next volume. Rose Red is still whinging, Gepetto is still a jerk, the Frog Prince is still saintly, etc. More like watching someone setting a table for a meal with the understanding that it's equally possible a Michelin 3 star restaurant or Taco Bell will be providing the food. In fact, the denouement of a bonus tale of a baseball game is really disturbing. This series is getting deliberately dark. Ah well, I'll stick around to see if Frau Totenkinder's knitting really will pay off.
September 23, 2015
"You've managed to make an enemy of Bufkin, the monkey, once he decided he needed to destroy you, you were basically doomed."
"I've never heard of such a creature. What are his powers?"
"He reads. He reads everything."
This is one of my favorite lines in all the Fables volumes but it's not one of my favorite volumes of Fables.
"I've never heard of such a creature. What are his powers?"
"He reads. He reads everything."
This is one of my favorite lines in all the Fables volumes but it's not one of my favorite volumes of Fables.
December 24, 2024
After the side trip in Vol 13, the stroy goes back to the main road of the second arc, the dark man keeps a low profile, focusing on building his domain over the rubble of Fabletown, but why is he biding his time? why not get it over with and go crush the fables who he deems as week and vulnerable? Is there something below the surface the we don't know yet? Is there more to the Dark Man than meets the eye? A weakness? A flaw?
Meanwhile, the larger part of the book is dediated to the other witches, Frau Totenkidner's solo quest, and Ozma's grasp for power after her absence, and Baba Yaga being set loose in the office and her confrontation (which is a funny event) with Buffking and his unorthodox army, but yet the whole series is unusual, so nothing wrong about that :)
I believe after reaching this deep in the series, that each character now only resembels a shade of the original fairy tale that it was based upon, this far in the story, each character has developed and added more depth, that they are independent creations, only related to the source by name..
MiM
Meanwhile, the larger part of the book is dediated to the other witches, Frau Totenkidner's solo quest, and Ozma's grasp for power after her absence, and Baba Yaga being set loose in the office and her confrontation (which is a funny event) with Buffking and his unorthodox army, but yet the whole series is unusual, so nothing wrong about that :)
I believe after reaching this deep in the series, that each character now only resembels a shade of the original fairy tale that it was based upon, this far in the story, each character has developed and added more depth, that they are independent creations, only related to the source by name..
MiM
July 10, 2019
Bufkin is the best.
Honestly, there was a lot in this one, and it was all fairly interesting (and let's face it, I love me some crazy-comic-urban-fantasy-with-talking-animals), but Bufkin just stole the show. Okay? Okay.
Like I said, Bufkin is the best.
Honestly, there was a lot in this one, and it was all fairly interesting (and let's face it, I love me some crazy-comic-urban-fantasy-with-talking-animals), but Bufkin just stole the show. Okay? Okay.
Like I said, Bufkin is the best.
January 27, 2019
Wow! The shark is unjumped. Even Colin gets a cameo!
January 30, 2011
I found this to be one of the more satisfying entries by Bill Willingham in this series. Oh yes it does include a little bit of a cliffhanger regarding Fabletown and Mr. Dark. Willingham has successfully merged story and character development in this entry. It is interesting to see what a near total bitch Ozma has become, Frau Totenkinder is perhaps more than she seems, and King Cole is perhaps more shallow than I had though. Buffkin proves himself a hero as we get to see a flying monkey prove than brains can take down brawn, or in this instance Bab Yaga. Also, this entry gives, for me, a whole new meaning to the term boxing day. A brief interlude is a story that takes place in Flycatcher's kingdom. Fly himself is developed much more as a king. Besides, it was hard not to enjoy a tale that spoofed, in some ways, Casey at the Bat.
October 23, 2017
Out of all the installments of the main series and the spin-offs, this HAS to be one of my absolute favorites! The title for this collection is more than appropriate, and I sincerely hope that Ozma's past is explored more in future issues so we can see how she is so powerful, and why she chooses to maintain such a youthful - even child-like - appearance.
One thing I was more than satisfied about was learning more about Frau Totenkinder. We learn more about her abilities and power, and a few things about her history and tools. The story of Mister Dark is also explored, and though I wished for a little more, it was overall very satisfying. The story arc within this volume greatly pleased me, and I would be doing this book a injustice by giving it anything less than the five stars it deserves.
One thing I was more than satisfied about was learning more about Frau Totenkinder. We learn more about her abilities and power, and a few things about her history and tools. The story of Mister Dark is also explored, and though I wished for a little more, it was overall very satisfying. The story arc within this volume greatly pleased me, and I would be doing this book a injustice by giving it anything less than the five stars it deserves.
March 31, 2014
A damn sight better than the preceding story arc "The Great Fables Tossoffer". Indeed, if one simply ignores that entire floppy shenanigan, than "Witches" segues into one's literary lap quite nicely. Drawing out the Mister Dark (a bore, really) story arc even longer and with minuscule plot development, Willingham here focuses on the magic users of the former 13th floor and what they're planning to do about Mister Dark (who doesn't really do anything). Frau Totenkinder and Ozma are the only real interesting ones out of the bunch. Other random characters who've been left to the wayside float in and out. Not terrible, but definitely losing its steam.
September 12, 2017
Mr. Dark, you're such an a-hole.
Bufkin, you're the greatest flying (erm...formerly flying?) monkey ever.
Bigby, I miss you. Come back to me.
Always a good time when there is death, depression, a trial, dark magic, and a pregnancy - not necessarily in that order.
This one was not my favorite, but it still felt good to get back in the swing of things after that crossover/volume 13 crap. This was probably more of a 3.5, but I'm tired and crabby and giving it 3 Stars.
Bufkin, you're the greatest flying (erm...formerly flying?) monkey ever.
Bigby, I miss you. Come back to me.
Always a good time when there is death, depression, a trial, dark magic, and a pregnancy - not necessarily in that order.
This one was not my favorite, but it still felt good to get back in the swing of things after that crossover/volume 13 crap. This was probably more of a 3.5, but I'm tired and crabby and giving it 3 Stars.
February 20, 2011
Nice cliffhanger...
March 17, 2016
Bufkin is AWESOME! Need I say more?
June 15, 2015
Solid! This was so good I have to retroactively lower my rating on the previous volume. All is forgiven and we can pretend The Great Fables Crossover never happened.
March 5, 2019
Things are moving again. Big evil to be faced. The mirror and monkey are the unexpected heroes.
August 14, 2019
This one's mostly setting up for later arcs, but Bufkin's glorious triumph is worth a whole star all on its own.
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