{"product_id":"a-tour-of-fabletown-patterns-and-plots-in-bill-willinghams-fables-9780786499854","title":"A Tour of Fabletown: Patterns and Plots in Bill Willingham's Fables","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Neta Gordon\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: McFarland \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: McFarland \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Comics \u0026amp; Graphic Novels\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e In 2002, Vertigo\/DC Comics published the first issue of Bill Willingham's \u003ci\u003eFables\u003c\/i\u003e. The series imagined the lives of fairy tale figures--Snow White, the Big Bad Wolf, Cinderella and the ubiquitous Prince Charming, among many others--as they made new lives for themselves in modern-day New York City, having fled their storied homeworlds following an invasion. After 150 issues and many awards, \u003ci\u003eFables\u003c\/i\u003e concluded its run in July 2015.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e This study, the first about the sprawling, complex series, discusses such topics as \u003ci\u003eFables\u003c\/i\u003e' status as a contemporary adaptation of folk and fairy tales; its use of conventional genres like sword-and-sorcery, crime and romance; its portrayal of social and political relationships; and its self-referential moments. Providing a detailed introduction to the themes and ideas in the series, the author explores how \u003ci\u003eFables\u003c\/i\u003e portrays redemption, the function of community, and how our hopes and fears influence our ideal of \"happily ever after.\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Atlantic Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46503391690903,"sku":"9780786499854","price":2825.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780786499854.webp?v=1769188823","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/a-tour-of-fabletown-patterns-and-plots-in-bill-willinghams-fables-9780786499854","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}