
Fables Vol. 22: Farewell
Vertigo/DC
Jul 21, 2015
Issue #53 - April/May 2015 - Tame Impala
To all things there must be an ending-although the end of Fables makes it quite clear that the story goes on and on and on, as far as readers’ own imaginations can take them.
Is the last arc of Fables as good as the ones that came before? The epic by Bill Willingham, Mark Buckingham, and many more, regarding fabled characters from classic tales in our world has been remarkably consistent. And the final volume is good, puts a nice cherry on top, and gives many characters one last spotlight, a proper sendoff. Particularly Rose Red, Snow White, Bigby Wolf, and their extended clan. Okay, some of it borders on saccharine, but by and large it’s as gently pleasing as a good bedtime story. Maybe there’s some regret that it didn’t raise the blood with action or pique interest with cleverness like former arcs did—we’re thinking of Totenkinder vs. Mr. Dark, many of the Jack Horner stories, and much of the political maneuvering at Fabletown and the Farm.
But we understand-you can’t raise the stakes when it’s time to put a cap on something. The ending is fitting, a “happily ever after” worthy of what’s come before. (www.vertigocomics.com)
Author rating: 7/10
Current Issue

Issue #70
Nov 18, 2022 Issue #70 - My Favorite Movie (Sharon Van Etten and Ezra Furman)
Most Recent
- Pitchfork Music Festival Announces 2023 Lineup: The Smile, Big Thief, and Bon Iver to Headline (News) — The Smile, Big Thief, Bon Iver, Weyes Blood, Black Belt Eagle Scout, Alvvays, Nation of Language, King Krule, Perfume Genius, Julia Jacklin, Jockstrap, Vagabon, Mdou Moctar, Mdou Moctar, illuminati hotties, Panda Bear, Panda Bear & Sonic Boom, Sonic Boom, Youth Lagoon, Snail Mail, Killer Mike, Hurray for the Riff Raff, JPEGMAFIA, Florist
- Panda Bear and Sonic Boom Share “In My Body” Video and Announce New U.S. Tour Dates (News) — Panda Bear, Panda Bear & Sonic Boom, Sonic Boom
- Hitman Hart: Wrestling with Shadows (Review) —
- Premiere: Lauren Morrow Shares New Video for “I’m Sorry” (News) — Lauren Morrow
- Flicker (Review) — Death and Vanilla
Comments
Submit your comment
There are no comments for this entry yet.