Fables #159

Fables #159 is the best issue of the series' revival, in part because it comes closest to capture the form of the original series. Read Full Review

There are a lot of interesting subplots running through this book, like a look into King Cole's new magic school, but with these final three issues, it seems like the creative team is going to need all the time it has to wrap up the main threat it's been brewing. Read Full Review

The plot pieces seemingly all fall into place and this propels Fables #159 unlike any other issue since the relaunch that began with issue #151 over a year ago. You can almost feel the bus speeding up! The "contest between the forest god, Bigby and Greenjack give some context to things and the mystery of Peter Pan and Tinkerbell deepens. These central plotlines converge here to take us into the home stretch of a the arc with art that never falters from Buckingham and Leialoha. Read Full Review

Buckingham delivers some beautifully detailed and wondrous art throughout the issue. I love the visual style and how it draws the reader into a fantastical world. Read Full Review

Loughridges color palette feels very sylvan. The light and dark greens and the Earth tones give the issue a feeling of calm. There's enough shadow in and around the dialogue that it never runs the risk of feeling garishly overpowered. All too often, fantasy doesn't work the mundane effectively enough to make the magic seem wondrous. Willingham and company are doing a great job of modulating the fantasy. Read Full Review

As the comic continues to creep towards its conclusion, Tinkerbell gets a larger role here making an appearance in all three stories. Read Full Review

Jawsh

Jun 28, 2023

Now to wait, wait, wait, wait, wait.