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Fables: Animal Farm - VOL 02 (Paperback)

by Bill Willingham (Author)

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Paperback: 128 pages
Publisher: Vertigo (Aug 1 2003)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 140120077X
ISBN-13: 978-1401200770
Product Dimensions: 25.9 x 16.9 x 0.7 cm
Shipping Weight: 191 g

Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

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Although quite political, the second story-arc (as they felicitously call a plot in comics land) from Willingham's Fables comics isn't a version of Orwell's political parable. In it the scene shifts from the New York enclave of the human Fableland exiles to the upstate farm their animal and insufficiently human-appearing fellows inhabit. Snow White, who runs things for King Cole, makes her biannual farm visit, with fractious sister Rose Red in tow. There they find manager Weyland Smith nowhere in evidence and many nonhuman Fables talking up repatriating Fableland by force. What has actually happened is a still-covert coup led by animal-rights-spouting revolutionary Goldilocks. Snow and Rose get significantly up a creek before learning what's afoot from loyal Reynard, who, though a genuine fox, isn't above ogling those of other species. Despite some grisly developments, including a black-hand-style murder and a nearly successful assassination, this is about as much fun, if as conventional-comics looking, as Fables: Legends in Exile [BKL F 1 03]. Ray Olson
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Collecting FABLES #6-10, the second story arc of the fan-favorite, critically acclaimed VERTIGO series. Travel to upstate New York, where the non-human Fable characters have found refuge on a farm, miles from mankind. But all is not well on the farm — and a conspiracy to free them from the shackles of their perceived imprisonment may lead to a war that could wrest control of the Fables community away from Snow White. Starring Goldilocks and the Three Bears. Plus, a sketchbook section featuring art by Willingham, Buckingham and Jean.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Good, but not rock-your-world good, Sep 29 2008

By	Jack Blatant (Ontario, Canada) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)

This was a fun read - I thought that this was rather clever, and I enjoyed reading it. No real surprises or sublety though, of the kind I've come to expect from authors who bring the world of myth and fairy tale into modern life. The illustrations were of a high quality in terms of the general run of comics, but nothing much beyond that.

I would have expected more from Vertigo, but perhaps I've been spoiled by Neil Gaiman's Sandman series. Fans of Gaiman will probably be disappointed with Fables. I had fun with it, but won't go looking for any other books in the series.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Officially a Fan, Mar 3 2009

By	N. Manning (Ontario, Canada) - See all my reviews (TOP 100 REVIEWER) (REAL NAME)

Now having read this second book in the series I am officially a fan and can't wait to get my hands on the next volume. This is very different from the first one which had a classic noir feel to it. This time around Animal is indeed an Orwellian reference. The non-human fables and those unable to to take human form live on a large plot of land that has been enchanted with a spell to keep humans away. This is called "The Farm" and a large amount of the population is unhappy with the rather prison like conditions. Though the place is nice enough and not lacking in any way there is still the fact they can't leave. I loved the thematic cross between Animal Farm and Lord of the Flies. Lots of new characters were introduced while Snow White and Rose Red remained main characters as from the first volume. In this book we meet the three little pigs, Goldilocks and the Three Bears, giants, a dragon, several animals from The Jungle Book including Baghera and Shere Khan plus many others.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Really great read!, May 25 2004

By	Tin Pham (Canada) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

In short, this is a refreshing read and worth every penny. If you are testing the waters with the Fables title this is even better than book 1.

The entire story is written in a way that is self-contained and accessible to new readers. Fantasy, humor and politics all come together in this mature but quirky title and you never know what to expect next.

In addition to great writing, the art makes the read seamless and the story believable. Mark Buckingham manages to bring across depth and expressions in talking animals.

This would be the series I use to introduce comic books to non-comic book readers.

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