description Fables (DC/Vertigo Comics) Overview
Bill Willingham's DC/Vertigo series launched in 2002, depicting fairy-tale characters living covertly in modern New York; won multiple Eisner Awards. The series ran for 150 issues until 2015, following characters like Snow White, Bigby Wolf (the Big Bad Wolf), and Prince Charming as they navigate life in exile from their homelands. The comic inspired a video game series, "The Wolf Among Us," and established a unique approach to folklore that influenced subsequent urban fantasy works in various media.
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How many issues of Fables did Bill Willingham write?
The main Fables series ran for 150 issues from 2002 to 2015 under DC's Vertigo imprint, all written by Bill Willingham. The series also spawned spin-offs including Jack of Fables, Fairest, and several original graphic novels.
Who is Bigby Wolf in Fables?
Bigby Wolf—a play on 'Big Bad Wolf'—is the reformed wolf from fairy-tale lore who serves as sheriff of Fabletown, the covert community of fairy-tale exiles living in modern-day New York City. His romance with Snow White is one of the central relationships across the series.
Was there a Fables video game?
Yes, Telltale Games released The Wolf Among Us in 2013–2014, an episodic narrative adventure game set in the Fables universe with Bigby Wolf as the player character. A sequel, The Wolf Among Us 2, has been in development at Telltale Games following the company's reconstitution.
What Eisner Awards did Fables win?
Fables won multiple Eisner Awards during its run, including Best New Series in 2003 and Best Serialized Story. The series and its creative team received Eisner nominations nearly every year throughout its 13-year publication history.
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