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Winter comes to the land only once in a hundred years. But the snow covers ancient secrets: secrets that could topple a kingdom. Mauritaine was a war hero, a captain in the Seelie Army. Then he was accused of treason and sentenced to life without parole at Crere Sulace, a dark and ancient prison in the mountains, far from the City Emerald. But now the Seelie Queen – Regina Titania herself – has offered him one last chance to redeem himself, an opportunity to regain his freedom and his honor. Unfortunately, it''s a suicide mission, which is why only Mauritaine and the few prisoners he trusts enough to accompany him, would even dare attempt it: Raieve, beautiful and harsh, an emissary from a foreign land caught in the wrong place at the wrong time; Perrin Alt, Lord Silverdun, a nobleman imprisoned as a result of political intrigues so Byzantine that not even he understands them; and Brian Satterly, a human physicist, apprehended searching for the human victims of the faery changeling trade. Meanwhile, dark forces are at work at home and abroad. In the Seelie kingdom, the reluctant soldier Purane-Es burns with hatred for Mauritaine, and plots to steal the one thing that remains to him: his wife. Across the border, the black artist Hy Pezho courts the whim of Mab, offering a deadly weapon that could allow the Unseelie in their flying cities to crush Titania and her army once and for all. With time running out, Mauritaine and his companions must cross the deadly Contested Lands filled with dire magical fallout from wars past. They will confront mounted patrols, brigands, and a traitor in their midst. And before they reach their destination, as the Unseelie Armies led by Queen Mab approach the border, Mauritaine must decide between his own freedom and the fate of the very land that has forsaken him.

Midwinter has been replaced by a Cold War in the world of Faerie, and this new kind of war requires a new kind of warrior. Queen Titania reconstitutes a secret division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, dubbed the "Office of Shadow," imbuing it with powers and discretion once considered unthinkable. From the Trade Paperback edition.

WINNER OF FOURTEEN EISNER AWARDS As the free Fables struggle to regroup following the destruction of their New York City stronghold, they are suddenly faced with a new menace—one who threatens not only their adopted planet, but all of realityitself! Against such terrible power, can even the combined abilities of these legendary storybook heroes prevail? Only one thing is certain: Once the battle is joined, the world of Fables will never be the same! All nine issues of the long-awaitedcrossover between Vertigo''s two popular series FABLES and JACK OF FABLES are collected in this volume: FABLES issues #83-85, JACK OF FABLES issues #33-35, and THE LITERALS issues #1-3.

Bigby Wolf has been around for a good long while, and he’s investigated pretty much every crime imaginable-but even an immortal Fable like him can still stumble across a once-in-a-lifetime case. As the sheriff of the magical New York City neighborhood known as Fabletown, Bigby is hot on the trail of the killer who beheaded a princess and then unleashed a horde of gangsters and monsters to cover his tracks. But even as Bigby reels from attempts on his life and watches his trail of suspects go cold, an old evil reappears to wreak havoc once more. Is the urban legend known as Bloody Mary to blame? Or is she just one more tortured pawn in an even bigger game, with an even more crooked opponent waiting to make his move? The acclaimed adaptation of the hit mystery from Telltale Games-inspired by Bill Willingham’s best-selling Vertigo series FABLES-concludes in this second volume of FABLES: THE WOLF AMONG US, written by Matthew Sturges and Dave Justus and featuring a powerful pack of artists, including Travis Moore, Shawn McManus, Eric Nguyen and Steve Sadowski. Collects issues #8-16.

Collects Thor: God of Thunder #1-5.

A new era begins for the Justice Society of America as writers Bill Willingham (FABLES) and Matthew Sturges (BLUE BEETLE) take over the series with new artist Jesus Merino (SUPERMAN ANNUAL). The JSA feels the strain when battling a monstrous collection of villains who''ve mounted an all-out war on the team to collect a bounty placed on the head of everyone in the group except Stargirl. The rift between members continues to deepen as suspicions of a traitor are revealed.

What''s better: an ugly reality or beautiful fantasy? This is the question the Doctor is forced to confront in a medieval fantasy world where Amy finds herself reluctantly cast as a damsel in distress. Matt Sturges, Eisner Award-nominated writer of Jack of Fables, spins this yarn, featuring covers by Mark Buckingham of Miracleman and Fables fame.

The first five issues of the popular FABLES spinoff series are collected in this amazing new volume! Last seen hitchhiking from Hollywood, Jack''s now a wayward Fable in the heartland of America. His extreme road stories and encounters with other notorious, renegade Fables are just a few of the situations in store for this fan-favorite character.

The Doctor and Sir Callum have ridden out to storm the Dread Tower, but what they discovered there casts a new and terrible light on the history of this medieval fantasy world. With Amy''s life hanging by a thread, the Doctor is running out of time. And the only thing standing between them is... well, it''s a really big, fire-breathing dragon controlled by a psychopath. That''s a new one. Matt Sturges, Eisner Award-nominated writer of Jack of Fables, spins this yarn, featuring covers by Mark Buckingham of Miracleman and Fables fame.

Written by Geoff Johns and Jerry Ordway Art by Dale Eaglesham, Jerry Ordway, Nathan Massengill, Bob Wiacek and Wayne Faucher Cover by Alex Ross The world''s first super-team reunites to fight their old foe Black Adam and his super-powered "family" in this collection, of stories from issues #23-28, including Geoff Johns'' final tales for the series. The new Justice Society regroups just in time to face one of their greatest and most personal enemies: Black Adam! And in a special standalone issue, Geoff Johns presents a day-in-the-life story of the JSA titled "Black Adam Ruined My Birthday" in which the team celebrates the birthday of one of their own - Stargirl! Advance-solicited; on sale September 2 o 160 pg, FC, $19.99 US

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.

Jack is determined not to remain a prisoner in the Golden Boughs Retirement Village, run by the mysterious Mr. Revise and his army of evil librarians. He''s planning the great escape of all captive Fables, but we''ve seen what happens to most of Jack''s schemes before. Does this one have a chance of working...or is he doomed to remain a prisoner for centuries to come?

Collecting JACK OF FABLES #12-16! Jack''s now a wayward Fable in the heartland of America. Follow his extreme road stories as he reveals the secret of his former relationship with the illustrious Snow Queen (when he took her powers and became known as Jack Frost).

What''s better: an ugly reality or beautiful fantasy? This is the question the Doctor is forced to confront in a medieval fantasy world where Amy finds herself reluctantly cast as a damsel in distress.

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.

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.

Written by GEOFF JOHNS & JERRY ORDWAY Art by DALE EAGLESHAM, JERRY ORDWAY and others Cover by ALEX ROSS The world''s first super-team reunites to fight their old foe Black Adam and his super-powered "family" in this collection of stories from issues #23-28, including Geoff Johns''s final tales for the series. Also: Geoff Johns presents a day-in-the-life story of the JSA titled "Black Adam Ruined My Birthday" in which the team celebrates the birthday of one of their own - Stargirl! Now in trade paperback! On sale SEPTEMBER 22 - 160 pg, FC, $14.99 US

Jack hits the road in seach of a lost city of gold in this new collection featuring issues #17-21. Aided by his sidekicks Paul Bunyan, Humpty Dumpty, Gary the pathetic fallacy and the mysterious Hillary Page, Jack''s in for the adventure of a lifetime!

Jack Frost seeks to kill a dragon, unaware that it''s his own father. Jack Frost has just set upon the greatest quest in a long and distinguished career of great quests: To kill a dragon. Of course, he is not aware that the dragon in question is in fact his own father. Meanwhile, the Page Sisters find a new purpose in life: restoring the Great Library. This volume includes JACK OF FABLES #50, a special issue that includes appearances by everyone who''s ever shown up in the series.

The Siege of the Golden Boughs occurs in which Bookburner''s army attacks Revise''s compound. Jack returns not as a prisoner but as its commander in chief. A further explanation of the Literals, and their extended family of characters who symbolize literary notions is explored. Secrets and setups are revealed such as the relationships between Jack and the Page sisters.

With Jack Horner, former star of JACK OF FABLES, permanently transformed into a dragon, Vertigo reboots the series with a new hero, Jack Frost. The world in which this story takes place is the world in which Flash Gordon and Buck Rogers lived, onlythousands of years later. All that remains is superstition and feudalism and all of the old technology is regarded as magic now. Jack seeks the magic blade which will defeat the Giant King. But of course nothing is as it seems since the good guysalways reveal themselves to be evil in the end.

Get ready for Jack''s adventures out West, as Smiling Jack Candle crosses paths with a grim sheriff from back East who carries no gun. Collecting issues #22-27 of the series Publishers Weekly says ''any sophisticated comics fan will enjoy''.

Bigby''s investigation brings him closer to the Crooked Man''s lair...

What''s better: an ugly reality or beautiful fantasy? This is the question the Doctor is forced to confront in a medieval fantasy world where Amy finds herself reluctantly cast as a damsel in distress.

Bigby tracks Georgie to the Pudding ''n'' Pie where he discovers the real culprit behind the "my lips are sealed" ribbons.

Bigby finally stumbles upon the location of The Crooked Man''s lair, and the accusations fly...

After leaving the confines of Fabletown for the streets of Hollywood, the incomparable Jack Horner found fame and fortune by cashing in on his own legend-only to have it all taken away by the enforcers of Fabletown''s laws. Now, stripped of his wealth and forced into exile, Jack must return to his roots as a wandering ne''er-do-well, chasing easy money and easier women. This final volume collects issues #36-50.

Everyone''s favorite trickster is back! After stealing money from Fabletown and pissing off all the wrong people, Jack of the Tales--who is at once every Jack of legend--was booted out of the Fables community. Last seen hitchhiking from Hollywood after releasing a trilogy of films (about himself) that made him an international superstar, the series follows Jack''s immediate adventures as a wayward Fable in the heartland of America. Extreme road stories and encounters with notorious, renegade Fables are in store for this fan-favorite character!

From an all-singing analogue of New York to bootlegging on Lake Michigan all the way to even the myth(s) of Canada, Jack''s trek across the fabled lands of Americana with Humpty Dumpty, Paul Bunyan and more continues with "Americana" part 3!

The trial of the Crooked Man begins...will he be able to weasel his way out of an untimely death by Witching Well?

Jack gives rise to the haunted spirit of Halloween in this issue featuring guest art by Andrew Robinson! Go back in time to one of Jack''s many misadventures--back when he was none other than the legendary Jack O'' Lantern!

The Bad Prince part 1! What happens when you become the most well-known Fable in America? Jack starts to find out in a truly bizarre way. Also, in the Golden Boughs Retirement Village, Mr. Revise takes drastic steps to keep the escaped Fables from spilling the beans on him and his facility.

The Great Fables Crossover part 6, continued from JACK OF FABLES #34. Even with his two Fable muses pressed into service, Kevin Thorn is having trouble getting started on his next grand opus. Meanwhile, the Page Sisters go to guns a-blazin'' against the Genres. Continued in FABLES #85.

The conclusion to "The Bad Prince"! Our hard-luck group of crash survivors tries to find a way out of the wilderness. Along the way we learn more about Wicked John, and our boy Jack doesn''t like a bit of it!

Why has Jack been carrying that briefcase around all this time? Why is Paul Bunyan buying big pants? Who is Dash Weinstein and why is he risking it all for a girl with million-dollar gams? Find out with the start Jack''s latest misadventure in "Americana" part 1!

Jack of Hearts Part 1! Jack enters the City of Sin--Las Vegas! Up to his usual tricks, he tries to swing luck on his side, teaming with an old friend and fellow escapee. But as usual, not everything goes to plan when it comes to Jack!

As Jack scours the Homelands for gold, he runs across multiple myths of American folklore--from Tom Sawyer and Jim to Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox. But what exactly is Jack''s former captor Hilary Page''s part in all this? "Americana" part 2.

Turning Pages part 3! Hillary Page is the gal who stole away to Americana to find her father and ended up kicking Jack Horner square in the tacklebox. Now she''s held captive by the vicious Bookburner with no hope of escape, and it looks like all of the good guys are about to be murdered!

The Page Sisters finally find a new purpose in life: restoring the Great Library. And the one place you don''t want to be is between them and one of the books they want. Meanwhile, Jack Frost has just set upon the greatest quest in a long and distinguished career of great quests!

Zatanna''s seen her share of strange magical artifacts, but a sword that cuts backwards through time is a new one! A rowdy roughneck named Backslash is using that very sword to cut a bloody path through her beloved San Francisco, but how can she stop him when he can undo any attack with a mere wave of his hand?