Fables: 1001 Nights of Snowfall

Writer: Bill Willingham

Artist: Various

Publisher: DC Comics/Vertigo

18 October 2006, 144 pages, $19.99

by Jack Patrick Rodgers

Comic books are ultimately a fusion of literary and visual mediums; what makes them wonderful is the way they can combine the playfulness and elasticity of language with the stark simplicity of imagery to create something that's more than the sum of those parts.

Although I bought this book, I haven’t read it yet. However, I have to say this is one of the best reviews I’ve ever read on this site. Every opinion, whether good or bad, is backed up with examples and sound reasons. I look forward to reading more reviews by Mr. Rodgers.

Of course, whether I agree with him remains to be seen. But you can bet that I’ll be rereading this review as soon as I finish reading the book. And I’ll be honestly surprised if, even if I disagree with his views ultimately, I don’t understand completely why he thinks the way he does.

Damn good job, dude!

Comment by Tommy Marx from Portland OR — January 2, 2007 @ 7:38 pm

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Review: Fables

Jack Patrick Rodgers

05.Nov.06

Its respect for its characters and the intellectual nuance that Willingham provides makes it a must-read for anyone out there hungry for a story of real substance that's somehow still got all the primal resonance of a good fairy tale.

 
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