If you love a good fairytale, then better hold on to your socks for Fables! It's a comic book by Bill Willingham, who throws all the characters from fairy tales into one great story. Because all the characters are chased by their nemesis - the Adversary-, they have to seek refuge in the real world, where they find shelter in NY. It's a struggle to fit in with non-magic beings, in combination with the constant thread of the adversary.
The book gives a very nice twist at the fairy-tale creatures: making Pinochio an angry boy who just wants his balls to drop and grow up, while prince charming appears to be one big asshole. The realistic look on the creatures only heard from in stories we've been told is refreshing and the addventures they go through are beautifully written. This makes it really worth your while to pick up the book, because faibles will nail you down to your chair and leave you no less than amazed.
Emily
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