Fables, Vol. 18: Cubs in Toyland
Ratings22
Average rating4.1
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Ratings22
Average rating4.1
The most harrowing epic since the inception of the series starts when 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. Plus, a backup feature that shows how Bigby received his fate, drawn by artist Gene Ha.
Collecting: Fables 114-123
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I'll admit that I was starting to lose interest in Fables. It seemed like in leaving Fabletown, the series had gotten away from what made it interesting in the first place, and I felt like focusing on Snow and Bigby's kids was going to make for uninteresting stories.
This brought me right back into the fold despite being both those things. It reminded me a lot of not only the best that Fables has had to offer, but of other classic Vertigo stories as well (stuff like Gaiman's Sandman and Delano's Animal Man). Cubs In Toyland is dark, it's daring, and it's a damn good read.
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12 primary books14 released booksFables is a 21-book series with 12 primary works first released in 2002 with contributions by Bill Willingham, Iulia Gorzo, and 4 others.
