Fables



Fables is published by DC Comics under the Black Label imprint. Current price per issue is $3.99.

Last Issue

 * Fables #157: 17 Jan 2023

Current Issue

 * Fables #158: 21 Mar 2022

Next Issue

 * Fables #159: 27 Jun 2023

Status
Fables returned for twelve more issues starting in May 2022.

Main Characters

 * Bigby Wolf


 * Snow White


 * Prince Charming


 * Rose Red


 * Beast


 * Beauty


 * Jack of the Tales


 * Red Riding Hood

Allies

 * Old King Cole


 * Flycatcher


 * Mowgli

Enemies

 * The Adversary


 * The Emperor

Other Characters/Places/Things

 * Fabletown


 * The Farm


 * The Homelands

The Ballad of Rodney and June
Issues #46-47. Two of the Adversary's wooden soldiers fall in love.

Trade Paperbacks

 * Fables, vol. 1: Legends in Exile - Collects #1-5. "When a savage creature known only as the Adversary conquered the fabled lands of legends and fairy tales, all of the infamous inhabitants of folklore were forced into exile. Disguised among the normal citizens of modern-day New York, these magical characters have created their own peaceful and secret society within an exclusive luxury apartment building called Fabletown. But when Snow White's party-girl sister, Rose Red, is apparently murdered, it is up to Fabletown's sheriff, a reformed and pardoned Big Bad Wolf, to determine if the killer is Bluebeard, Rose's ex-lover and notorious wife killer, or Jack, her current live-in boyfriend and former beanstalk-climber." -


 * Fables, vol. 2: Animal Farm - Collects #6-10. "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." -


 * Fables, vol. 3: Storybook Love - Collects #11-18. -


 * Fables, vol. 4: March of the Wooden Soldiers - Collects #19-21, 23-27 plus Fables: The Last Castle. "When Little Red Riding Hood suddenly walks through the gate between this world and the lost Fable Homelands, she's welcomed as a miraculous survivor by nearly everyone - everyone except her old nemesis, Bigby Wolf, who smells spying and subversion more than survival. But will he be able to prove his case before disaster strikes? And how will it all affect Prince Charming's upstart campaign to become the new mayor of Fabletown?" -


 * Fables, vol. 5: The Mean Seasons - Collects #22, 28-33. "Features two tales of Bigby's exploits during World War II as well as 'The Year After,' which follows the aftermath of the Adversary's attempt to conquer Fabletown — including the birth of Snow White and Bigby's children! " -


 * Fables, vol. 6: Homelands - Collects #34-41. "Follows Boy Blue on a mission of revenge as he uncovers the Adversary's true identity! Plus, the 2-part story of Jack's adventures in Hollywood and the one-shot story of Mowgli's return to Fabletown." -


 * Fables, vol. 7: Arabian Nights (and Days) - Collects #42-47. "Opens a new front in the struggle between the Fables and the Adversary as the worlds of the Arabian Fables are invaded--leading to an unprecedented diplomatic mission to Fabletown and a bad case of culture shock!" -


 * Fables, vol. 8: Wolves - Collects #48-51, including the script to #50. -


 * Fables, vol. 9: Sons of Empire - Collects #52-59. "Pinocchio suffers seriously divided loyalties between his father, the evil Adversary, and his fellow Fable refugees in New York. Plus, Bigby Wolf reluctantly decides it's finally time to square accounts with his long-estranged father, the North Wind, and makes a journey with Snow White and their kids to find him." -


 * Fables, vol. 10: The Good Prince - Collects #60-69. "Flycatcher is drawn into the spotlight as he discovers the startling truth about his own past as the Frog Prince. At the same time, he learns that the Adversary plans to destroy his foes once and for all. How can the meek Flycatcher stop this deadly foe?" -


 * Fables, vol. 11: War and Pieces - Collects #70-75. "The war for Fabletown heats up! Cinderella heads out on a cloak-and-dagger mission to bring a mysterious package back into town. But when the Empire heads after the same prize, there’s no telling who will be left standing when the smoke clears." -


 * Fables, vol. 12: The Dark Ages - Collects #76-82. "If you've ever craved a guided tour of Fabletown's secret Manhattan location, prepare to be thrilled. Pinocchio has a field day taking a certain VIP around the city. And exactly which Fabletown denizens are no longer active (dead, alive or otherwise) just might shock you into a comic book coma. Meanwhile, a new political group forms called the Society of Seconds, and what they want doesn't seem very reasonable at all." -


 * Fables, vol. 13: The Great Fables Crossover - Collects #83-85, plus Jack of Fables #33-35 and The Literals #1-3. "When Jack discovers the existence of The Literals and their leader, he must leave his own adventures behind to warn Fabletown." -


 * Fables, vol. 14: Witches - Collects #86-93. "While the meek flying monkey Bufkin is trapped in Fabletown’s collapsed business office with the evil witch Baba Yaga, Frau Totenkinder and the witches of the Woodland’s thirteenth floor prepare to deal with Mister Dark in what’s left of Fabletown." -


 * Fables, vol. 15: Rose Red - Collects #94-100. "Rose Red, sister of Snow White, has finally hit rock bottom. Will she stay there, or is it time to start the long, tortuous climb back up? The Farm is in chaos, as many factions compete to fill the void of her missing leadership. And there’s a big magical fight brewing down in the town square, right under her window." -


 * Fables, vol. 16: Super Team - Collects #101-107. "Why does snotty little Pinocchio think he needs to design tight-fitting costumes for a carefully selected group of Fables?" -


 * Fables, vol. 17: Inherit the Wind - Collects #108-113. "Bigby and Snow White’s cubs try to move forward after learning a hard lesson about life and death." -


 * Fables, vol. 18: Cubs in Toyland - Collects #114-121. "Snow and Bigby’s cub Therese receives a Christmas gift from an unknown admirer. This red plastic boat may hold the key to a deep, disturbing secret that will incite a series of soul-crushing events for the denizens of Fabletown." -


 * Fables, vol. 19: Snow White - Collects #124-129, plus the back-up stories from #114-123. "With Castle Dark now back in the hands of the Fables, mysteries both young and old begin to challenge the residents of Fabletown. Bigsby and Stinky set off from Fabletown in Rose Red's blood-fueled sports car to track down the two abducted cubs.  Unfortunately for Snow White, besides suffering the trauma of having two of her cubs go missing, a long forgotten secret uncovered in Castle Dark threatens to sabatoge her and Bigsby's marriage." -


 * Fables, vol. 20: Camelot - Collects #131-136. "Rose Red takes the mantle of Paladin of Hope to rally the Fables. A new dark age calls for a new Round Table, with modern knights willing to take on a sacred quest to reassemble the shattered pieces of Fabletown." -


 * Fables, vol. 21: Happily Ever After - Collects #141-149 "There is a steep price to pay for happiness as Rose Red clashes with Snow White!" -


 * Fables, vol. 22 - Collects #150. "The conclusion of the beloved stories of Bigby Wolf, Rose Red, Boy Blue, Bell, Pinnochio and countless other timeless fables. The only question left to be answered is whether or not they will have a happy ending." -


 * Fables Compendium One - Collects #1-41, Fables: The Last Castle, Fables: 1,001 Nights of Snowfall, and a short story from Fables: Legends in Exile. -


 * Fables Compendium Two - Collects #42-82. -


 * Fables Compendium Three - Collects #83-113 & Werewolves of the Heartland, plus Jack of Fables #33-35 and The Literals #1-3. -


 * Fables Compendium Four - Collects #114-150. -

Hardcovers

 * Fables Deluxe Edition, book 1 - Collects #1-10. -


 * Fables Deluxe Edition, book 2 - Collects #11-18 & Fables: The Last Castle. -


 * Fables Deluxe Edition, book 3 - Collects #19-27. -


 * Fables Deluxe Edition, book 4 - Collects #28-33 & 1001 Nights of Snowfall.-


 * Fables Deluxe Edition, book 5 - Collects #34-43.-


 * Fables Deluxe Edition, book 6 - Collects #46-51.-


 * Fables Deluxe Edition, book 7 - Collects #52-59 & 64.-


 * Fables Deluxe Edition, book 8 - Collects #60-63 & 65-69.-


 * Fables Deluxe Edition, book 9 - Collects #70-82. -


 * Fables Deluxe Edition, book 10 - Collects #83-85 & Werewolves of the Heartland, plus Jack of Fables #33-35 and The Literals #1-3. -


 * Fables Deluxe Edition, book 11 - Collects #86-100. -


 * Fables Deluxe Edition, book 12 - Collects #101-113. -


 * Fables Deluxe Edition, book 13 - Collects #114-129. -


 * Fables Deluxe Edition, book 14 - Collects #130-140. -


 * Fables Deluxe Edition, book 15 - Collects #141-150. -


 * Fables Deluxe Edition, book 16 - Collects #151-162. - - (forthcoming, November 2023)

Creative Team
Writer/Creator: Bill Willingham.

Publishing History
First published in 2002.

Future Publication Dates

 * Fables #159: 27 Jun 2023
 * Fables #160: 01 Aug 2023
 * Fables #161: 12 Sep 2023
 * Fables Deluxe Edition, book 16 HC: 14 Nov 2023

News & Features

 * 05 May 2014 - Fables Bill Willingham On Editorial Mandates, the Series' Approaching End & Its Film Future
 * 01 Nov 2013 - Bill Willingham Explains Why Fables is Ending with #150
 * 01 Nov 2013 - Fables Comes to an End With Issue 150
 * 26 Jul 2011 - Bill Willingham p2: Dramatic Twist & Turns Coming in Fables
 * 15 Feb 2011 - Willingham on the Coming of Superheroes in Fables
 * 20 Apr 2010 - C2E2: Bill Willingham Spotlight
 * 11 Jun 2009 - Bill Willingham Talks Fables Novel
 * 13 Apr 2009 - Field Guide: "The Great Fables Crossover"
 * 09 Dec 2008 - Bill Willingham on Fables' Jump to Television
 * 13 Aug 2008 - CCI: Bill Willingham
 * 28 Jul 2008 - SDCC '08 - The Fables Panel & Announcements
 * 25 Feb 2008 - Wondercon '08: 9 Things I Learned at the Fables Forum
 * 22 Feb 2008 - Wondercon '08: Bill Willingham Spotlight
 * 26 Sep 2007 - Fables in Angels: Willingham & Jean talk Fables
 * 10 Aug 2007 - CCI XTRA: Fables One Page Story
 * 06 Aug 2007 - Interviews: Bill Willingham
 * 29 Jul 2007 - CCI: Vertigo Fables/Jack of Fables/House of Mystery Panel
 * 29 Jul 2007 - SDCC '07: The Fables Panel
 * 01 May 2007 - Happily Ever After: Bill Willingham
 * 16 Apr 2007 - Burning Questions with Fables Editor Shelly Bond
 * 24 Nov 2006 - A Western Twist on Middle East Literary Traditions (audio)
 * 24 Jul 2006 - CCI, Day 4: Fables Panel Reveals Secrets, Fan Involvement
 * 07 Apr 2006 - Bill Willingham - The Man of a Thousand Fables

Links

 * Fables #1 - PDF of first issue
 * DC Comics - Publisher's Website
 * Fabletown.com - Official Online Forums & Community
 * Fables (comics)