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[569] Destiny: Final Straw

Aussie_kid

on Nov. 27, 2008

Yep, looks like those two have had enough of the greedy soul munching. I really wanted to do a '69' themed filler like the first time around (My original plan was to have one every multiple of 69, but then page 138 came around and that didn't happen). But then I realised if I did this page, then I would have finally done a full week of updates. And I'm not one to not do a job when the time and resources are available.

I was trying to come up with something for a rant and then remembered that I was soon to be getting a blog in which I could review a few things. So why not start now? Today, I will be reviewing my most recent acquisition, which is Fables: Storybook Love.

Compared to the previous two, volume three is an XL version, as it contains eight issues and the others only had five. Volume three also gives us the first of many one off stories. Legends in Exile was all about Bigby and Snow (More Bigby though) investigating Rose Red's supposed murder, while Animal Farm was about Snow trying to deal with a rebellion on the farm for the non-human fables.

My thoughts on it? Well the four different artists do give it a nice variety, but I think Linda Medley is too cheerful for the type of story (Bigby looks weird in her style, too cheery) but her working of how the smalltown folk solve their male only problem was enjoyable. Also fun was the return of the original penciller Lan Medina in the second story. It's a shame he only had a two-part tale, as I like his style better than Mark Buckingham (Who seemed to get really lazy with Bigby's human face, but I do understand him being involved with the sequel to Animal Farm. Seems he has the outside stories while Medina has the city based ones.

Onto the writing. So far I have very much enjoyed the series and Storybook Love does not disappoint. I am definitely getting March of the Wooden Soldiers next time I hit the bookstores (Or maybe it'll go on my Christmas Wishlist). Willingham manages to write a very likeable cast (I was actually rooting for Bluebeard when he and Prince Charming duelled) and a story that makes you not want to put down the book.

Overall, I'd give it a four out of five. I've read better, but I would still highly recommend this.

Next time, if I remember, I'll give a review of The Death of Captain America if I manage to pick up volume 2. If not, then I might pick out a webcomic or another graphic novel in my collection.

Seeya on Monday.

Until next time
The Aussie Kid