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| Fables Vol. 8: Wolves | 
 enlarge | Author: Bill Willingham
Creators: Mark Buckhingham, Shawn Mcmanus
Publisher: Vertigo
Category: Book
List Price: $17.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  17 reviews
Sales Rank: 15657
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 160
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 10.1 x 6.6 x 0.5
ISBN: 1401210015
Dewey Decimal Number: 741.5973
EAN: 9781401210014
ASIN: 1401210015
Publication Date: December 6, 2006
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| Customer Reviews:
 Where's Bigby? April 12, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Bill Williangham, Fables: Wolves (Vertigo, 2006)
Willingham takes a small time-out from the big story arc to resolve a smaller one: where did Bigby run off to, anyway? Willingam has been setting this up for a while, and ties together a bunch of loose ends with called-in favors and the like in this entry in the series, and "satisfying" ends up being an understatement. When Wolves is on, it's one of the best in the series so far. It's not always on, unfortunately (Mowgli's search for Bigby lags in a number of places), but that shouldn't stop you from plowing into this one as soon as you get the chance. ***
Another continuation of a great story! December 23, 2006
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Just got this a few days ago and plowed right into the story. I love it. I have to admit that I was so initially put off by the idea of the fables characters that I didn't buy this series right away. Now, I'm buying all books in the series and wouldn't consider otherwise. This story reunites Bigby Wolf and Snow White. You figure out the rest. Great read! It even has some of the story boarding that was done for the comic at the back. And although I've seen this in other graphic novels, I really found this to be amusing and a great extension of the book.
And of course, don't start here silly people. Start from the beginning or this won't make much sense.
Fables is amazing yet again. January 28, 2007
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Fables is hands down the best written comic series out there right now. Willingham perfectly combines classic fairy tales with the modern world. Every Fables TPB is simply perfect. I would recommend this series for any comic book reader that wants a little more plot in their stories.
Top Notch Graphic Work March 9, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Bill Willingham is hard to beat as a comic book writer. His use of characters to drive his plots is unbeatable. I actually want to know the people in these stories. Bigby Wolf has made it into the pantheon of classic comic book characters for me, and the rest of the cast is also very strong. Willingham doesn't sacrifice other literary devices to strengthen his characters. The storylines are great and the settings are rich, detailed, and well thought out.
The art is also very strong. Though it's a bit too refined for my general tastes, it compliments the stories very well. I think most people would find it very accessible and visually interesting.
If you like twisted fairy tales and comics, this title is for you.
Series continues as strong as ever April 12, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Another awesome book in the Fables series. Wolves doesn't have as much slam-bang action as some of the other trades, but has more than enough great dialogue and unique situations to make up for it. I thought the big issue 50 could have been a little stronger, but then again Willingham packs a LOT into that one issue. The Cinderella one-shot at the end is very funny and charming. The best stories, still, are those at the beginning starring a grown-up Mowgli the Jungle Boy.
Compared to some of the past books, this one is very upbeat and refreshing. It's a nice break from the string of murders and crisises that have plagued the Fables cast since the beginning.
Not at all recommended for first-time readers. Really. Anyone who wants to get into Fables should start at volume 1 and work their way up gradually.
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