Fables comic series
Once upon a time

// Synopsis: After being driven out of their kingdoms by the Adversary, all of the mythical characters from stories seek refuge in the human world.

// Review: There have been all number of different spins put on the classic fairy tales, but this is my favorite and most original take I've seen yet. Every character you know from bedtime stories read to you as a kid are real but exist in their own realms. When the sinister Adversary invades with his vast conquering armies, the survivors seek secret exile in the Mundane world, namely ours. It's very fascinating and very adult.

/ The first story arc (which was one of its many Eisner winning tales) has Snow White who is the deputy mayor of Fabletown and the Wolverine-like Big Bad Bad Wolf solving a murder mystery. From there branch different yarns of politics, betrayal, prejudice, and war. But the main story is the neverending battle with the Adversary and their hopes of one day taking back their lands.

/ The award winning cover art is simply gorgeous. The interior pencils are just average but it's the stories that are so addictive. Creator and writer Bill Willingham has such a creative interpretation on the Fables and it's pretty cool how their magical abilities translate into mutant-esque powers. It's also hilarious and shocking at the same time hearing the likes of Cinderella cuss like a sailor.

// Wrap up: Fables is wildly inventive and completely engrossing. It's really a new masterpiece on ones of old.

Entertainment rating: 5