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Fables Encyclopedia
A**A
A must for a Fables fan
It was exactly what I had hoped for. A very comprehensive thorough book that any fan of Willingham, Jean, Fables, would appreciate
M**D
A Fables MUST!
This book is a must have for any fan of the comic book Fables and it's spin-offs. This contains nearly every major character in the comics with wonderfully detailed origins and very colorful pages. Two notes I should point out though. If your looking for anything stories behind the Fairest spin-off, this book covers very little...almost nothing. Also, this book has some huge spoilers, so if your only reading the deluxe editions I strongly suggest you hold this off until you finish the Cubs in Toyland arch. However, if you want spoilers then go head an get this book. Your mundy mind will thank you.
C**R
Beautiful book ruined by DC
Good content, which was ruined by the usual DC editin process on books with double page spreads.. This book has a lot of them. Instead of spending twice the numer of pixels to display the spread, the idiot editor squeezed the spread to fit on the equivalent of one page, and since the width had to be compressed to one half, the height was compressed as well, so that the "spread" appears on half the "page," which means that the spreads are compressed to one quarter the size they should have. Beautiful artwork. Why did DC piss on it?
C**L
Wonderful addition to the Fables multiverse
This is a beautifully illustrated, well written collection of background information about all the characters you know and love (or hate) in Bill Willingham's Fables worlds. It includes tidbits of real world mythology and legends as well as insight into the whys and wherefores of the Fable versions of classic characters such as the Big Bad Wolf and the North Wind. I am very glad to have added it to my admittedly obsessive Fables collection.
N**F
Amazing tool to have if you're reading Fables
This is a perfect companion to have with you while reading Fables comics. Its explains the backgrounds of every fairy tale character that makes an appearance as well as how the author twisted their character to fit into the comic book world. Includes some sneak peaks at great character developments too!
J**L
Great companion piece for Fables fans
This is even a better purchase than I thought it would be. I thought it would just be the history of the characters within the series, but it also tells where the character originated in the world of folklore and literature. Beautiful book, fantastic presentation, and a great addition to any Fables collection.
C**N
Informative and entertaining!!!!
This graphic novel was informative and gave insight into the "why's" of the creative team. New original artwork would have made it that much more enjoyable to read.
D**O
Great Purchase
I really love this whole series. This encyclopedia made keeping track of characters simple.
V**K
interesting book and i loved all the facts of stories' characters i wasn't aware ...
interesting book and i loved all the facts of stories' characters i wasn't aware of. but i would prefer it to be published after the series ended, there are many times where it mentioned ' you'll see at the next books' or something like that.
D**Y
Lacking in places, but still a handy guide
I bought this on the strength of the prequel/spinoff "The Wolf Among Us" I played on the Playstation. While the book has lots of nice scenes from the comic, comments from writers and artists and notes about what issue a particular character first appears, it isn't as comprehensive as the similar DC Comics Encyclopedia and some entries are lacking, particularly on Bigby Wolf. Isn't he basically the main character?. Hopefully a Fables Companion might be released at some point in the future which will have more story-related entries about the characters and the storyline.
P**L
Une encyclopédie incomplète, et assez décevante
Au moment où j'écris ces lignes, Bill Willingham, le "papa" de la série Fables, a annoncé depuis l'automne 2013 que sa série se terminerait officiellement courant 2015.Avant même d'ouvrir cette Encyclopédie, on peut donc légitimement se demander ce qui motive la publication d'un tel ouvrage aujourd'hui, plutôt que dans un an, après la fin de Fables. D'autant plus qu'à la lecture de cet ouvrage, on s'aperçoit bien vite que l'on est en présence d'une opération commerciale, plutôt que d'un travail de fond exhaustif.En effet, il est rapidement apparent que le maître-mot, dans ce livre, est "meublage".- Meublage au niveau du texte, qui bénéficie de marges énormes, et consiste, tout simplement, en de brefs résumés des origines réelles des personnages (moins informatifs qu'un coup d'oeil rapide à wikipedia), et de quelques lignes décrivant vaguement les actions du personnage dans le comic-book.- Meublage au niveau des annotations de Willingham & Buckingham, qui se contentent bien souvent de dire qu'ils aiment tel ou tel personnage, ou bien qu'ils ont de grandes choses mystérieuses prévues à son sujet, dans le futur.- Meublage au niveau des illustrations (les seules illustrations présentes sont des pages complètes de Fables, réimprimées telles qu'elles, et quelques couvertures ; si vous voulez savoir à quoi ressemble chaque personnage listé, il vous faudra ressortir vos numéros de Fables, et vous y replonger systématiquement).- Et enfin meublage au niveau du contenu, puisque bon nombre de personnages essentiels, qu'ils soient issus de Jack of Fables, de Fairest, ou de la série-mère, sont tout simplement absents de l'encyclopédie, qui couvre donc un assortiment très subjectif et incomplet de personnages. Pire : régulièrement, on a droit à des entrées de cinq à dix lignes sur des personnages créés par Willingham, qui ne sont apparus qu'une fois ou deux dans le comic-book, n'ont aucune importance, et, pour faire simple, ne semblent servir qu'à remplir un bas de page.Bref : en soi, l'ouvrage est assez joli, et sa finition impeccable (ce qui n'est pas une surprise). Néanmoins, ce qui aurait probablement valu quatre étoiles au livre se trouve insuffisant en regard des défauts bien concrets de cette Encyclopédie. En fait, en lieu et place d'une Encyclopédie, c'est plutôt à un pense-bête que l'on nous offre ici : autant dire que si vous connaissez déjà les bases des contes de Grimm et compagnie, vous n'apprendrez pas grand chose à la lecture de ce livre, et en ressortirez probablement déçu.Mon conseil : économisez vos 30€, et attendez la publication d'une réédition plus complète, d'ores et déjà prévue par Willingham & compagnie, une fois que la série-mère sera achevée.
I**R
My Daughter Loves It
This 'cartoon' book belongs to my daughter, and she loves it, but then she is a fan of the genre
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