Best Selling Books by Bill Willingham

It's a typical day back in the world from which the inhabitants of Fabletown escaped, full of war and tyranny, not to mention taxes. But in the midst of all the conquering and the slaying comes a mysterious masked man on a quest to find his lost love in part 1 of "Homelands."

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Blossom Wolf’s adventure takes a dark turn when she comes across a stack of ancient boxes bound up in chains. The voice inside begs to be freed, but will Blossom’s curiosity get the better of her? Meanwhile, Greenjack and Mrs. Bear find themselves lost amongst the mundys, determined to find whoever is threatening their woods, but Pan has already caught wind of their arrival.

We've all imagined what it would be like to be Batman. Now imagine what it would be like if you were alone, injured, weaponless, and, worst of all, you had no memory of who or what you were. Where would you go? Who could you trust? Written by FABLES creator Bill Willingham!

A special 100-page anniversary issue! It's time to put an end to Mister Dark once and for all, and time for the Fables to return home to Fabletown. For that to happen, one of the Fables agrees to take on the Dark Man in single combat! Plus, a prose story written by Mark Buckingham and illustrated by Bill Willingham, a FABLES board game and much, much more!

Have you ever wondered if Dreams have dreams of their own? Or what causes nightmares? Or why you should never wake a sleepwalker? These satirical short stories reveal it all.

The Great Fables Crossover part 1! After the events of the previous arc, the Fables formerly of Fabletown hope for a brief reprieve from the coming darkness--and instead collide with another threat that may wipe out their entire existence! Continued in JACK OF FABLES #33.

We check in on Bufkin, Frankie and the Magic Mirror in the lost Business Office to see what they've been up to since slaying Baba Yaga--and you won't believe what it is!

In a special stand-alone tale, here comes June Bug, the fan-favorite Fable whose parents are Rodney and June, the Adversary's wooden soldiers that became human.

In a special single-issue story, guest artist Linda Medley (Castle Waiting) draws the tale of The Barley Corn Brides. When the Fables were exiled, the Lilliputian soldiers found themselves without any women. And when Thumbelina comes to town, it's every man for himself.

First appearance of Stephanie Brown as Robin! Tim Drake has relinquished the cape and mask. Now, Batman must name a successor--and his new Robin isn't a Boy Wonder at all! The Girl Wonder makes her startling debut!

Bill Willingham, the bestselling author of DC/Vertigo's Fables, reimagines the most iconic characters of the Dynamite stable in a gorgeous and expansive Steampunk universe! A mysterious woman named Magna Spadarossa searches the many kingdoms of her world to find her missing sister, Sonja. From glamorous airships to clockwork cities to primordial jungles, Magna evades the pursuit of strange and dastardly villains, thanks to the help of many brave heroes. Featuring Red Sonja, Vampirella, Green Hornet, Kato, Flash Gordon, The Phantom, Silver Star, Captain Victory, The Six Million Dollar Man, and Zorro, as you've never seen them before!

The arrival of the "Arabian Nights" Fables has plunged Fabletown into a culture clash of dire proportions. Can Prince Charming's secret weapon--a Fables character we haven't seen in some time--defuse the situation before much blood is spilled?

Fires rage as Snow White's makeshift Fable army shows its battle scars. But as lifeless bodies lie scattered in the streets, one witch's deadly battle begins far above the carnage. A storm is brewing, but what it leaves in its wake may be worse than lost loved ones...

Witches part 1! The business office got lost somewhere when Fabletown collapsed in ruins. Now Bufkin, the meek and mild flying monkey, is trapped inside with the evil witch Baba Yaga. Meanwhile, Frau Totenkinder and the witches upstate at the Farm prepare to deal with Mister Dark down in what's left of Fabletown.

The official charter of Fabletown laws holds little the government as a whole can do to interfere in family matters. Mostly this is a good thing. Once in a great while--like in this issue, for instance--it isn't. "Snow White" part 2.

In this new storyline, Rose Red has finally hit rock bottom. Does she stay there or start the long, tortuous climb back up? We're hoping for the latter, since this new arc is named after her, and we wouldn't have much of a story without her. The Farm is in chaos, as many factions compete to fill the void of her missing leadership. And there's a big magical fight brewing down in the town square, right under her window.

A new storyline of espionage ignites when a hooded stranger comes to Fabletown asking a lot of questions. Meanwhile, Pinocchio is in over his head, Boy Blue is in for the shock of his life, and Snow White goes incognito...sort of, in "March of the Wooden Soldiers."

The Great Fables Crossover part 2, continued from FABLES #83. Jack reveals the existence of The Literals to Fabletown, and things quickly get chaotic from there. Fables don't like the idea of having a living god who can wipe them out with the stroke of a pen, and have thus decided to get rid of them! Continued in LITERALS #1.

In the finale to "Jack Be Nimble," Jack continues riding the Hollywood high of his new slickster lifestyle, losing sight of the enemies he's made along the way. And the one thing you can count on in Tinseltown is that there's always someone waiting for you to fall.

The Great Fables Crossover part 3, continued from JACK OF FABLES #33. The Literals, who literally embody literary notions, may have created all of the Fables plus the universe in which they reside, unbeknownst to our beloved heroes, and the full story on this enigmatic crew of characters begins here! Continued in FABLES #84.

Bigby and Snow have raised their children to be outstanding heroes, but just as they’re ready to congratulate each other on their parenting skills, Snow reveals a secret to Bigby that will rattle his world!

The Emperor sends his forces against the army of Haven and King Ambrose. Wanting to avoid bloodshed, Fly makes a fateful decision: to engage a champion of the Empire's choosing in one-on-one combat! "The Good Prince" part 7.

1883 part 1! 1883 was the year in which the scrofulous outlaw known as "Smiling Jack Candle" and his gang of desperadoes roamed the Western Territories, robbing and pillaging as they went. None durst stand up to the miscreant, until the day that a grim-countenanced stranger rode out to face him down.

Chapter 3 of the INFINITE CRISIS prelude! As Captain Marvel battles the Spectre, the members of Shadowpact turn their collective sights on Eclipso! Both sides seem at their end, but the Enchantress enacts a plan that could save the day„or kill them all!

Flycatcher's new kingdom of Haven continues to be a thorn in the Emperor's side, and the maddened Emperor simply will not have it. It's time to send in the empire's most elite troops against Fly and his ragtag band of revolutionaries! "The Good Prince" part 8.

ÒONE YEAR LATER.Ó All sorts of monsters and magic-based villains pop out of the woodwork with a unanimity of purpose: to kill the Shadowpact! Nights at the Oblivion Bar will be lonely unless the team figures out whatÕs happening and how to stop it!

Spinning out of COUNTDOWN TO FINAL CRISIS! The world has finally had enough of the villains of the DCU„so they're exiling the evildoers to another planet, where they'll be left to their own diabolical devices! Who will thrive and who will survive?

For years, Snow White and Bigby Wolf's cubs have grown up knowing that one of them was destined for a much greater, more grave role amongst the Fables community. But no one knew how soon it would come. When Snow and Bigby's cub Therese receives aChristmas gift from anÂáunknown admirer, this red plastic boat magically takes her on a journey to a desolate place known as Toyland. Will Therese be their savior? Or their destroyer? FABLES VOL. 18: CUBS IN TOYLAND is the latest epic from New YorkTimes best-selling author Bill Willingham's hit series FABLES, as the cubs learn that adventures in the land of misfit toys is much less fun than it sounds. Also collected here are all the backup stories that feature Bufkin's exploits in the landof Oz, beautifully painted by ShawN McManus (CINDERELLA: FROM FABLETOWN WITH LOVE).

Cubs in Toyland part 1! The most harrowing epic since the series' inception starts when Snow and Bigby's cub Therese receives a Christmas gift from an unknown admirer. This red plastic boat may hold the key to a deep, disturbing secret that will incite a series of soul-crushing events for the denizens of Fabletown.

Over the span of the FABLES series, readers have had a few questions about this and that. For example: Who caught the bouquet at Snow's wedding? Well, this issue is dedicated to resolving those questions, clearing up those dangling odds and ends. And being Fables, we're going to answer those questions with a series of funny, entertaining, short-short stories, illustrated by an amazing assortment of artists including Eric Shanower (Age of Bronze) and Barry Kitson (SUPERGIRL AND THE LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES).

The Arabians arrive in Fabletown from Baghdad, including the mighty Sinbad! The language barrier causes chaos, especially for the already swamped mayor of Fabletown, Prince Charming.

War Games Act 1, part 8! The ultimate gang war has engulfed Gotham City, and it's about to strike close to home for one member of the Batman family as a school is overrun with gun-toting criminals. When the shooting begins, can Batman and company keep innocents from falling in the crossfire?

Don't miss this special issue featuring art by Shawn McManus (THE SANDMAN). Following the extraordinary events of FABLES #50 and the completion of her clandestine mission among the giants, Cinderella's next secret assignment is in Smalltown, the Farm's home for Lilliputian immigrants. Can she adjust from being a small woman in a very big world to being a giant woman in a tiny world?

Meet Dunster Happ, the most important Fable you never knew. If our friends in exile at The Farm knew even a fragment of what humble Dunster knew, they'd be in a lot less trouble right now. Mr. Happ's just one of a cast of thousands in this issue where we explore Mister Dark's past and how he ended up in that magical box in that faraway fortress.