Description: Fables: 1001 Nights of Snowfallpublished by Vertigo/DC Comics in 2006; will combine shipping Very Good condition, no writing, pages clean, crisp spine, clean dust jacket in an acid-free Demco protector that can be removed without harm This tale is set in the 19th century, in the early days of Fabletown, when Snow White was sent as an envoy to the lands of the Arabian Fables. When she catches the eye of the sultan, Snow finds herself filling the unenviable role of Scheherazade, the teller of the original One Thousand and One Arabian Nights tales. Snow has to amuse the Sultan with tales of wonder and imagination every night for a thousand and one nights to keep her head off the chopping block. The stories as Snow tells them are shown in a framing sequence similar to the original. Running the gamut from horror to dark intrigue to mercurial coming-of-age, it reveals the secret histories of familiar characters through a series of compelling and visually illustrative tales. The ten stories in order: 1) A Most Troublesome WomanPenciled by Michael William Kaluta, inked and painted by Charles Vess. It's the framing story, text with illustrations, like a lavishly illustrated old time storybook, with nineteen pages, seven of which are full splash pages. It is of particular historical note in that it contains the first and to date only appearance of the original planned Adversary, Peter Pan. 2) The Fencing LessonsPainted by John Bolton. The longest story in the collection, at 32 or 33 pages, it illustrates the first few days of Snow White and Prince Charming's married life. It also reveals the unpleasant circumstances behind Snow White's problem with dwarves, providing a somewhat darker twist on the original fairytale. Much is seen of Charming's skill with a blade. This story also further explains where Snow and Charming's marriage may have gone wrong. 3) The Christmas PiesPainted by Mark Buckingham. Fourteen pages in length, this story focuses on Reynard's behavior in a remote wooded valley, reminiscent of the world of Narnia. In the story, Reynard the Fox tricks the armies of the Adversary into baking and delivering pies to a clearing to replicate the "miracle of the Christmas pies". This ruse allows the trapped animals an opportunity, not only to eat, but to escape from the valley and into the mundane world. 4) A Frog's Eye ViewPainted by James Jean and eight pages in length, it concerns Flycatcher's life from the moment he became human and fell in love, as well as some details of his and his family's life living "happily ever after" before the Adversary's forces invaded their kingdom. It is revealed that in the past when Flycatcher (then known as Prince Ambrose) was nervous, afraid or overly excited he would transform into a frog and only transform back into his human form when he was kissed by his wife. The story also covers his last days in the Homelands and reveals the tragic reason why he was able to escape the Adversary's invasion while his wife and children did not. 5) The RuntPainted by Mark Wheatley and thirteen pages long, it is described as a 'dire tale' and focuses on Bigby Wolf's mother, Winter, and the North Wind. It also gives a glimpse of some of Bigby's past, prior to his reformation. 6) A Mother's LovePainted by Derek Kirk Kim, it is a three-page tale about hares, in which Colonel Thunderfoot (an original character, based on the rabbit mythology of Watership Down) is cursed from harekind to humankind to live out his days until "the true love of a doe of our people restores you to harekind". 7) DiasporaIllustrated by Tara McPherson. Fourteen pages long, it revolves around Snow, her sister Rose, and Frau Totenkinder, and includes the first visual look at Snow and Bigby's first meeting. It is also used as a framing story for "The Witch's Tale". 8) The Witch's TalePainted by Esao Andrews, "The Witch's Tale" tells the background of Frau Totenkinder, as well as revealing her many previously unrevealed connections to other fables, such as Hansel and Prince Ambrose. 9) What You Wish ForIllustrated by Brian Bolland. At two pages, and written as a cautionary tale, it tells the story of a adventurous girl named Mersey Dotes who has traveled the globe and then wishes to travel the sea and therefore becomes a mermaid. Not too long after Mersey joins the merfolk village under the sea, however, the Adversary launches a capture of sea kingdoms. This causes Mersey to be the "big fish" of the Farm in the mundane world, since she is unable to pass as human in Fabletown. She is seen chatting with Reynard Fox about her discontent with the fact that she is stuck in a little lake and not traveling. 10) Fair DivisionPainted by Jill Thompson, it is about King Cole. It features several of the other Fables that live on the farm, including Mean Little Sunflower Kid, the Badger, the Three Blind Mice, and the Three Bears. The Adversary has attacked Cole's kingdom and he hides with several dedicated subjects. The story shows how Cole makes sure all his people eat first, even if it means he does not eat at all.
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Artist/Writer: John Bolton, James Jean, Tara Mcpherson, Esao Andrews, Bill Willingham, Mark Buckingham, Mark Wheatley, Michael Wm. Kaluta, Charles Vess, Brian Bolland, Derek Kirk Kim, Jill Thompson
Tradition: US Comics
Cover Artist: James Jean
Signed: No
Series Title: Fables: 1001 Nights of Snowfall
Publisher: DC Comics
Inscribed: No
Vintage: Yes
Publication Year: 2006
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Era: Modern Age (1992-Now)
Personalized: No
Genre: Fantasy
