New Releases by Bill Willingham

DAS GROSSE CROSSOVER DER FANTASYBESTSELLER-SERIE! Jack Horner, der unverbesserliche Tunichtgut unter den im Exil lebenden Fables, enthüllt den anderen Legenden aus Märchen und Sagen die Existenz ihrer Schöpfer, der glottgleichen Literals – was nach der Zerstörung ihrer neuen Heimat Fabletown jedoch für noch mehr fabelhaftes Chaos bei Snow White und ihren Freunden sorgt. Darüber hinaus landet Bigby Wolf in einer Kleinstadt, die ausschließlich von Werwölfen bewohnt wird, und die haben viele düstere Geheimisse ... Ein Deluxe-Sammelband mit dem epischen Crossover des mehrfach preisgekrönten Märchen-Fantasy-Bestsellers – perfekte Comic-Lektüre für alle Fans von Sandman, inszeniert von Bill Willingham (Sandman präsentiert), Lilah Sturges (House of Mystery), Mark Buckingham (Dead Boy Detectives), Tony Akins (Wonder Woman) und anderen großartigen Künstlern! ENTHÄLT: FABLES 83-85, JACK OF FABLES 33-35, THE LITERALS 1-3, FABLES: WEREWOLVES OF THE HEARTLAND

"Imagine that all the characters from the world''s most beloved storybooks were real -- real, and living among us, with all of their powers intact. How would they cope with life in our mundane, un magical reality? The answer can be found in FABLES, Bill Willingham''s celebrated reimagining of the venerable fairy tale canon. From Snow White and the Big Bad Wolf to Goldilocks and Little Boy Blue, the folk tales of old are reborn here as exiles living in the magically camouflaged New York City neighborhood of Fabletown."-- back cover of book one.

VON FRÖSCHEN, PRINZEN UND RITTERN Fabletown in New York City ist die letzte Bastion der Fables, Märchenfiguren, die aus den Ländern der Mythen und Sagen vertrieben wurden. Hier arbeitet Flycatcher als Hausmeister, während Snow White, Bigby Wolf, Prinz Charming und Co. den Kurs der Fables-Gemeinschaft bestimmen. Doch jetzt will Fly seinem Erbe als Froschkönig gerecht werden, um als Held mit Rüstung und Schwert Rache zu nehmen an den Mördern seiner Familie – und um die alte Heimat vom Feind zurückzuerobern! Unterstützung erhält er dabei nicht nur von einem der größten Ritter aller Zeiten ... Eine epische Storyline der vielfach preisgekrönten Fantasy-Bestseller-Serie, sagenhaft gut inszeniert von Bill Willingham (Sandman präsentiert, Batman) und Mark Buckingham (Sandman, Dead Boy Detectives). ENTHÄLT: FABLES 60-63 & 65-69

THE LONG-AWAITED PREQUEL TO FRANK FRAZETTA AND RALPH BAKSHI’S ANIMATED CLASSIC CONTINUES! To save Darah and Teegra, Darkwolf faces off against the witch Roliel’s son, Otwa, in a deadly duel to the death. At Icepeak, Juliana discovers her beloved son Kaledan has been murdered, and Nekron blames it on assassins from the Fire Realm. Now any chance at peacefully resolving the conflict between Fire and Ice has died with Kaledan. “Open all the vaults and release terror on our foes!” commands Juliana. At Fire Keep, King Jarol convenes a war summit with the leaders of all the free peoples — but is it too little, too late? Find out in Fire and Ice #2 from acclaimed writer BILL WILLINGHAM (Fables, Legenderry) and artist LEONARDO MANCO (Hellstorm: Prince of Lies, Blaze of Glory)!

A storm rages outside the Last Story Home. A long-overdue battle plays out in the wind and rain…Bigby Wolf and Peter Pan have finally come face-to-face. But while these two deliver their deadly blows, an even greater threat has found its way into the Wolf cabin, putting Snow and her children at risk!

A FANTASY CLASSIC RETURNS TO LIFE WITH AN ALL-NEW PREQUEL SERIES! More than four decades ago, two iconic creators came together to bring to the silver screen an amazing new world of magic and adventure. In their classic animated film Fire and Ice, legendary artist FRANK FRAZETTA and famed director RALPH BAKSHI crafted a unique vision of beauty and danger, of good versus evil, all cast against a hypnotic backdrop of savage prehistoric splendor. Now, at long last, this timeless vision is expanding into comics with the first new story to revisit Frazetta and Bakshi’s remarkable realm since 1982! Before the fire waned and the ice spread across the world...before Teegra met Larn...before everything you know about the unforgettable animated movie came to be, there were the before times — times when evil might still be blunted, times when innocence was not yet lost. In Fire and Ice #1, acclaimed comics writer BILL WILLINGHAM (Fables, Legenderry) joins forces with artist LEONARDO MANCO (Hellstorm: Prince of Lies, Blaze of Glory) — making his triumphant return to comics — and a new legend is about to be born!

BATMAN JAGT DEN BÖSEN WOLF Mehrere grausam zugerichtete Tote werden in Gotham City gefunden. Batman und Robin machen sich auf die Jagd nach dem Mörder. Schon bald trifft der Mitternachtsdetektiv auf Bigby Wolf, den Sheriff von Fabletown – eine Stadt in der modernen Welt, in der die Gestalten aus Märchen und Legenden leben. In den alten Sagen war Bigby stets der große böse Wolf. Ist er nun erneut zum menschenfressenden Monster geworden? Und was treibt er ausgerechnet in Gotham? Der Wolf aus Fabletown kommt in die Stadt der Fledermaus! Ein fantastisches, düsteres, fantasievolles Crossover vom vielfach preisgekrönten Bestsellerautor und FABLES-Schöpfer Bill Willingham (BATMAN, ROBIN) und dem Zeichner Brian Level (CONSTANTINE, LUCIFER) als deutsche Erstveröffentlichung. ENTHÄLT: BATMAN VS. BIGBY! A WOLF IN GOTHAM 1-6

“Don’t come back until you’ve had a big adventure!” What’s the worst that could happen? In order to get a bit of work done, Bigby has sent his young ones off into the Black Forest, but to Snow, this only spells danger. How well equipped are her cubs to face down the creatures that lurk within the woods?

Just in time for the 20th anniversary of its launch, the acclaimed blockbuster that defined an era of Vertigo returns with an all-new 12-issue story, “The Black Forest”-a tale that picks up right where Fables #150 left off, providing a new entry point into the world of Fabletown! The dust has barely settled from the climactic battle between Totenkinder and Cinderella-and everything is far from happily ever after. A legendary new adversary has arrived, and he plans to get even with Geppetto for the mess that has been made of Manhattan. But it’s a new day…and with it, a new Jack in the Green has arrived in the Black Forest. And within the emergency room of a New York hospital…a Fable long thought dead returns!

Bill Willingham''s award-winning series Fables like it''s never been seen before! 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 created their own secret society--within an exclusive luxury apartment building on Manhattan''s Upper West Side--called Fabletown. But when Snow White''s party-girl sister, Rose Red, is apparently murdered, it is up to Bigby, Fabletown''s sheriff and a reformed and pardoned Big Bad Wolf, to determine if the culprit is Bluebeard, Rose''s ex-lover and notorious wife killer, or Jack, her current live-in boyfriend and former beanstalk climber. Collects Fables 1-29, Fables: The Last Castle and the 7-page story collected in Fables: Legends in Exile.

FABLES- THE DELUXE EDITION BOOK FIFTEEN concludes the sweeping FABLES saga, collecting issues #141 through the book-length final issue #150 and featuring a new introduction by series creator and writer Bill Willingham and a special sketchbook section by artist Mark Buckingham. Snow White and Rose Red prepare for the battle of their lives. Part two of the epic "Happily Ever After" storyline continues here. The end of the Fables world looms as an epic battle brews between two sisters. Will Rose Red follow fairy-tale tradition and betray Snow once more? And what role will Bigby Wolf play in their rift?a Author and creator Bill Willingham's critically acclaimed, award-winning series concludes here with FABLES DELUXE EDITION BOOK 15, collecting FABLES #141-150.

The #1 NEW YORK TIMES Best-Selling Series WINNER OF 14 EISNER AWARDS FOUR-TIME HUGO AWARD NOMINEE FOR BEST GRAPHIC STORY Once Upon a Time... Imagine that all the characters from the world’s most beloved storybooks were real-real and living among us, with all of their powers intact. How would they cope with life in our mundane, unmagical reality? The answer can be found in FABLES, Bill Willingham’s celebrated reimagining of the venerable fairy tale canon. From Snow White and the Big Bad Wolf to Goldilocks and Little Boy Blue, the folktales of old are reborn here as exiles living in the magically camouflaged New York City neighborhood of Fabletown. Acclaimed by critics and readers alike, these modern classics of comic book storytelling are now collected for the first time in a series of beautiful hardcover volumes. FABLES: THE DELUXE EDITION BOOK THIRTEEN includes the harrowing coming-of-age tale “Cubs in Toyland,” as well as the shattering events of “A Revolution in Oz” and “Snow White” from issues #114-129 of the award-winning Vertigo series, and features a new introduction by Lauren Beukes, acclaimed author of THE SHINING GIRLS and BROKEN MONSTERS, as well as a special sketchbook section by series artist Mark Buckingham.

Spinning out of COUNTDOWN TO FINAL CRISIS! The world has finally had enough of the villains of the DCU„so they're exiling the evildoers to another planet, where they'll be left to their own diabolical devices! Who will thrive and who will survive?

Tensions escalate and war comes to Gotham City when Batman is drawn into a skirmish between rival gangs. As Gotham’s biggest gang battle ignites, Batman must call on all his available allies-Oracle, Batgirl, Nightwing, Orpheus, Onyx and Tarantula-to preserve life and contain the chaos while trying to determine who started this outbreak of violence. Plus, Tim Drake must abandon his role as Robin and Batman gets an unexpected (and unwelcome) replacement in the form of Spoiler. BATMAN: WAR GAMES BOOK ONE collects for the first time the complete War Games saga that changed the criminal underworld of Gotham City forever! Collects BATGIRL #53, #55, BATMAN #631, BATMAN: THE 12-CENT ADVENTURE, BATMAN LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #182, BATMAN GOTHAM KNIGHTS #56, CATWOMAN #34, DETECTIVE COMICS #790-797, NIGHTWING #96, ROBIN #126-129 and SOLO #10.

Imagine that all the characters from the world’s most beloved storybooks were real - real, and living among us, with all of their powers intact. How would they cope with life in our mundane, un-magical reality? The answer can be found in FABLES, Bill Willingham’s celebrated reimagining of the venerable fairy tale canon. From Snow White and the Big Bad Wolf to Goldilocks and Little Boy Blue, the folk tales of old are reborn here as exiles living in the magically camouflaged New York City neighborhood of Fabletown. FABLES: THE DELUXE EDITION BOOK TEN collects the reality-bending epic THE GREAT FABLES CROSSOVER from FABLES #83-85, JACK OF FABLES #33-35 and THE LITERALS #1-3 together with the graphic novel FABLES: WEREWOLVES OF THE HEARTLAND, and features a new introduction by CROSSOVER co-writer Matthew Sturges as well as a special sketchbook section from Mark Buckingham, Tony Akins, Russ Braun, Jim Fern and Craig Hamilton.

The final battle between the free Fables of the mundane world and the Empire occupying their former Homelands is here! The creatures of myth and fairytale lore have assembled together to finally face the Adversary and his hordes. But victory will not come without a price--who will live and who will die for the fate of the Homelands? Bill Willingham''s Eisner Award-winning, New York Times best-selling series comes to the deluxe hardcover format here in FABLES: THE DELUXE EDITION BOOK NINE in one of the most epic storylines in the series'' long history. This deluxe edition collects FABLES issues #70-82.

Rose Red finally and formally takes on the mantle of Paladin of Hope to heroically rally the Fables in the tragic aftermath of "Snow White." 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. Collects issues #130-140 of FABLES--winner of fourteen Eisner Awards.

A #1 New York Times Bestseller! In the spirit of FABLES: 1001 NIGHTS OF SNOWFALL and FABLES: WEREWOLVES OF THE HEARTLAND comes the first ever original graphic novel from the pages of #1 New York Times bestselling writer Bill Willingham''s FAIREST.FAIREST has explored the secret histories of the most stunning beauties in Fabletown: Cinderella, Snow White, Briar Rose, Rapunzel, and the list goes on and on. In FAIREST IN ALL THE LAND, the best names in comics take their turns fleshing out thepasts of the loveliest Fables in existence. For all those wanting to dive into FAIREST or FABLES, this original graphic novel is a fantastic entry point, as well as a great new chapter for those that have been following Bill Willingham''s fairy taleepic for years.

The histories behind the fairy tale characters in New York Times best-selling author Bill Willingham's series FABLES are uncovered here in the FABLES ENCYCLOPEDIA. Exhaustively researched by author Jess Nevins, these annotations fill in detailshailing down from ancient myth and forgotten civilizations of the timeless figures that compose the world of Fabletown, including Snow White, Bigby Wolf, Boy Blue and many more. This new compendium is a must-have addition to any FABLES aficionado'slibrary as well as any fan of modern folklore and fairy tales.

In this FABLES collection featuring issues #46-51 of the Eisner Award winning series, the threat of the Adversary looms ever closer as the drums of war begin their steady beat. The Fables prepare for battle, but first they must find their would-be commander: Bigby Wolf!

For years, Snow White and Bigby Wolf's cubs have grown up knowing that one of them was destined for a much greater, more grave role amongst the Fables community. But no one knew how soon it would come. When Snow and Bigby's cub Therese receives aChristmas gift from anÂáunknown admirer, this red plastic boat magically takes her on a journey to a desolate place known as Toyland. Will Therese be their savior? Or their destroyer? FABLES VOL. 18: CUBS IN TOYLAND is the latest epic from New YorkTimes best-selling author Bill Willingham's hit series FABLES, as the cubs learn that adventures in the land of misfit toys is much less fun than it sounds. Also collected here are all the backup stories that feature Bufkin's exploits in the landof Oz, beautifully painted by ShawN McManus (CINDERELLA: FROM FABLETOWN WITH LOVE).

New York Times bestselling, award-winning creator Bill Willingham presents a new series starring the female Fables. Balancing horror, humor and adventure in the Fables tradition, Fairest explores the secret histories of Sleeping Beauty, Rapunzel, Cinderella, The Snow Queen, Thumbelina, Snow White, Rose Red and others. The first 6-issue tale follows the misadventures of Briar Rose immediately after the events of Fables #107 (collected in Fables Volume 16: Super Team), in which she was stolen away by the goblin army. Following this first collection, Willingham will serve as a consultant on all story arcs and introduce new writers from other mediums to the Fables mythos. Fan-favorite artist Phil Jimenez (Wonder Woman, The Invisibles) returns to Vertigo to pencil the opening storyline. Award-winning cover artist Adam Hughes (Wonder Woman, Batgirl) provides covers, starting with a wraparound cover on issue #1 that spotlights the lovely ladies who will star in the series.

Down the Mysterly River is the children''s book debut of Bill Willingham, the creator of the #1 New York Times bestselling graphic novel series Fables. Complete with illustrations by Fables artist Mark Buckingham, it is a spirited, highly original tale of adventure, suspense, and everlasting friendship. Max "the Wolf" is a top notch Boy Scout, an expert at orienteering and a master of being prepared. So it is a little odd that he suddenly finds himself, with no recollection of his immediate past, lost in an unfamiliar wood. Even odder still, he encounters a badger named Banderbrock, a black bear named Walden, and McTavish the Monster (who might also be an old barn cat)—all of whom talk—and who are as clueless as Max. Before long, Max and his friends are on the run from a relentless group of hunters and their deadly hounds. Armed with powerful blue swords and known as the Blue Cutters, these hunters capture and change the very essence of their prey. For what purpose, Max can''t guess. But unless he can solve the mystery of the strange forested world he''s landed in, Max may find himself and his friends changed beyond recognition, lost in a lost world... At the Publisher''s request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

When Little Red Riding Hood suddenly reappears in these stories from issues #19-27, she's welcomed as a miraculous survivor by nearly everyone except her old nemesis, Bigby Wolf, who smells espionage and subversion. But will he be able to prove his case before disaster strikes?

With Jack Horner, former star of JACK OF FABLES, permanently transformed into a dragon, Vertigo reboots the series with a new hero, Jack Frost. The world in which this story takes place is the world in which Flash Gordon and Buck Rogers lived, onlythousands of years later. All that remains is superstition and feudalism and all of the old technology is regarded as magic now. Jack seeks the magic blade which will defeat the Giant King. But of course nothing is as it seems since the good guysalways reveal themselves to be evil in the end.

Long ago, in the deepest dark of the Black Forest, Peter Piper and his older brother Max encountered ominous forces that changed them both irreparably, in an epic tale of sibling rivalry, magic, music and revenge that spans medieval times to the present day. Reprint.

WINNER OF FOURTEEN EISNER AWARDS As the free Fables struggle to regroup following the destruction of their New York City stronghold, they are suddenly faced with a new menace—one who threatens not only their adopted planet, but all of realityitself! Against such terrible power, can even the combined abilities of these legendary storybook heroes prevail? Only one thing is certain: Once the battle is joined, the world of Fables will never be the same! All nine issues of the long-awaitedcrossover between Vertigo's two popular series FABLES and JACK OF FABLES are collected in this volume: FABLES issues #83-85, JACK OF FABLES issues #33-35, and THE LITERALS issues #1-3.

The Siege of the Golden Boughs occurs in which Bookburner's army attacks Revise's compound. Jack returns not as a prisoner but as its commander in chief. A further explanation of the Literals, and their extended family of characters who symbolize literary notions is explored. Secrets and setups are revealed such as the relationships between Jack and the Page sisters.

The Beauty of Decay' part 1, featuring an extra-sized House tale illustrated by Richard Corben! A note is found: 'Dear Constance, I've been having bad dreams. I am in a House, and there is a man summoning me...come quickly.' But what it means is anyone's guess.

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'.