Not All of the Characters Look Human, So How Do They Stay Hidden? Make sure to use caution when websearching!) The Adversary’s identity has been known for about 15 years at this point, so it’s everywhere. (Also, if you don’t know, be careful of spoilers. All of that comes later in the series and we won’t reveal the Adversary’s true identity here, but we will say that they’re someone you’ll be familiar with. The series starts with a few relatively standalone storylines, but you just know that the Adversary is going to eventually catch up to them and that’s when things really get wild. They were driven from their homes years ago by an evil force known as the Adversary. So, among other things, you don’t have to worry about it turning into a prolonged advertisement for a bunch of animated movies. Fables originated as a part of DC’s now-shuttered Vertigo imprint, which means things are very adult. There are surface similarities, but the two properties are pretty different. If your preschool teacher had their storybook, chances are they’re included! In Other Words, it’s Just Like Once Upon a Time?Įr, not really. There’s also Snow White, Cinderella, Pinocchio, Rose Red, the Three Little Pigs and many others. There’s Bigby Wolf, a reformed version of the Big Bad Wolf who can make himself appear human. The rest of the world thinks they are myths, little realizing that they are living as refugees in a secret community called Fabletown. Now that Fables is returning as a DC Black Label series with its first new issue in seven years, the time is right to get acquainted with the citizens of Fabletown.įables is a comic series about a group of fairytale characters secretly living among us in modern day New York City. The award-winning Vertigo comic book series put a daring new twist on dozens of familiar storybook characters, taking readers on a fantastical journey that spanned multiple genres. At least that’s how it started, but Fables is no ordinary bedtime story.

Once upon a time, in a land far, far away, there was a community of fairy tale creatures.

Fables by Bill Willingham