Jack of Fables Vol. 5: Turning Pages
by Bill Willingham, Matthew Sturges
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Author: Bill Willingham, Matthew SturgesBrand: DC / Vertigo
Illustrator: Tony Akins
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2009-03-10
ISBN: 1401221386
Number of pages: 144
Publisher: Vertigo
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Book Review: Another great Bill Willingham volume
Summary: 5 Stars
I have a number of subscriptions at my local comic book store, but the two that I always most look forward to are FABLES and JACK OF FABLES. And I always make sure to buy the collected versions when they come out. This "volume" is interesting in that the story that begins in the second half is continued in what will be Volume Six. The first half contains a standalone story with Bigby doing a guest spot in a story about Jack in the Wild West. With Bigby playing a somewhat lessened role in FABLES these days, I'm always delighted with any issues that focus on him. He is probably my favorite Fable from either of the two series. The second half begins the invasion of the Golden Boughs by Bookburner and his army. The volume title, "Turning Pages," refers to each of three issues focusing on a different Page sister.
As usual the stories are filled with many marvelous and wonderful moments. My favorite -- and one of the funniest moments in any of the Fable books -- comes when Jack, Gary (who has passed out), Raven, and two of the Page sisters are surrounded by a group of Knife-Johns (a group of fable characters we've never heard of, thanks to Bookburner). Their situation is hopeless and dire and their destruction certain. But luckily Dex, the deus ex machina, shows up and dispenses with the bad guys in effective if utterly improbable fashion.
My only complaint with these issues is that Gary, the Pathetic Fallacy, barefly features in them. Just as Bigby is my favorite character in the Fable stories as a whole, Gary is my favorite in the Jack stories. Luckily, we do get one Babe the Blue Ox fantasy per issue. After Gary, Babe is my second favorite character.
One little sidenote. Many of these issues were released in late summer. One, the issue focusing on Priscilla Page, was published shortly after Sarah Palin was nominated as John McCain's running mate. In the comic book store where I picked up my copy several people commented on the vague resemblence between Priscilla, who was on the cover of the issue, and Palin. Well, if Sarah Palin were prettier and more intelligent. I did say the resemblance was "vague."
Summary of Jack of Fables Vol. 5: Turning Pages
Get ready for Jack's adventures out West, as Smiling Jack Candle crosses paths with a grim sheriff from back East who carries no gun. Collecting issues #22-27 of the series Publishers Weekly says "any sophisticated comics fan will enjoy."Fantasy Books
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