If you're not reading Fables and Jack of Fables, you should be. Go buy the graphic novels now -- I'll wait.
/em taps foot impatiently.
/em looks at watch.
/em taps foot again.
And we're back.
The premise for this absolutely beautiful hardcover graphic novel is that some time in the past, Snow White was sent as Fabletown's envoy to the court of the Arabian sultan. In order to save her skin (and complete her diplomatic mission) Snow weaves a series of tales Scheherazade-style for the sultan's entertainment.
You don't need to have read Fables before to get into this prequel, but I think it would help. Besides, you ARE reading Fables, aren't you??
Each story is drawn by a different artist, and all are lovely -- from standard "comic book" to turn-of-the-century Maxfield Parrish. Author Bill Willingham takes us from what the seven dwarves were *really* like to the tragedy of the Frog Prince and how the Big Bad Wolf got to be bad with humor, charm and masterful talespinning.
How much do we ignore when we believe "happily ever after"?
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