![]() Although a lot is going on, as much as anything, what was originally collected as Happily Ever After is a prologue to the finale. There is manipulation involved, and one of the sisters is given a new view of the past that explains a lot and successfully instils a sense of foreboding when read. The content of Book 14 began mentioning that a fatal conflict between Snow White and Rose Red was inevitable, which puzzled both, as they have their disagreements, but neither sees them escalating into conflict. In addition to the farewells, there are two substantial stories. That Neal Adams guy looks very promising. ![]() It also provides an opportunity for many of the artists who’ve guested on the series to take a bow, and even introduces a few newcomers. If they don’t feature in the main story, then they’re seen in one the many shorts, whose tone ranges from trivial to poignant according to the characters involved. ![]() It’s not their best volume, but it is a crowd pleaser, and Willingham plays fair by winding up the stories of pretty well everyone from what’s grown to be an enormous cast. ![]() This deluxe hardcover edition of Fables pretty well splits down the middle as Bill Willingham and Mark Buckingham bring their long running series to a close. ![]()
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