This is the third compilation I've read edited by Duffy (the first two being Nursery Rhyme Comics and Fairy Tale Comics) and I'm sad to say that I enjoyed this one the least. I think what made Nursery Comics so enjoyable was that nursery rhymes are so short that it's easy to represent them (whether faithfully or with a twist) much more easily than something like a fairy tale or fable. Nursery Comics also felt much more like a sampler and curated collection of a variety of artists' work. Fairy ta...

Received as an advanced readers copy from NetGalley.

http://openbooksociety.com/article/fa...Fable ComicsBy Various Authors, Chris Duffy. Ed.ISBN 978-1-62672-07-4Author’s website: http://comicbooksareinteresting.blogs...Brought to you by OBS reviewer ScottReviewA fable is a short narrative usually encompassing a moral. After Aesop, they also usually contain anthropomorphized animals. But different cultures have different catalogues of stories such as these passed down from generation to generation, mostly by word of mouth. Just recently, fables ha...

A collection of 28 Fables about 4 pages each in graphic novel form each by a different author. Some take a modern approach to the story and some are simply telling the story. The art is diverse and different. It was a fun group of stories and many of the tales I did not know. It's a well done collection for anyone wanting to briefly explore fables.

I will start with the fact that I struggle with compilations. There are some of the Fables in here that are amazing and others that I feel are lackluster. I just don't know if I would recommend this as a cover to cover read.

Mixed bag anthology of fable retellings and reimaginings. Some are good, some are so stripped down and rearranged that they're unrecognizable.

There's a little something for everyone in this collection of fables interpreted by different graphic artists. Many of the fables included are Aesop's, which kids may be familiar with, but there were definitely some new-to-me stories, as well. The contributors' styles vary and include cartoons and more traditional graphic-novel-style art as well as beautiful paintings (The Fox and the Crow, I'm looking at you!). Our elementary schools do a unit on traditional literature, which includes fables, a...

Huge thank you to First Second for this ARC!Fables! Fables are pretty rad, and for younger readers, this collection is a great way to learn about fables through much looser and fun interpretations. It also allows readers to get exposed to a variety of different artists and styles, and I generally love collections like this, though some versions of the story worked better for me than others.My favourite stories in the collection were "The Fox and the Grape," "Leopard Drums Up Dinner," "The Hare a...

I love it when a collection brings together such a diverse array of artistic styles and interesting fables. Several of them were new to me, which was very cool.My favorite part, though, were the fables including Hermes (adapted by George O'Connor). It was like getting to read good fanfiction for Hermes: Tales of the Trickster. <3 What I really need in my life are stickers that say "Starring that Rapscallionish Scalawag, Hermes" and "Starring that Endearing Cad, Hermes." I have so many books that...

This is a super fun book with a great collection of stories and styles. I enjoyed it the whole way through and met a few new graphic artists along the way. Did I have favorites? Sure. A strong start with Fox and Grapes by James Kochalka, as usual enthusiastically and charmingly absurd. Tom Gauld City Mouse and Country Mouse. And Sophie Goldstein Leopard Drums up Dinner. I loved Jaime Hernandez's Boy Who Cried Wolf (you can imagine the acrobatics) and all of George O'connor's cheeky myth-fables.

I'm quite disappointed in this book. I really enjoyed the two previous books in seeing how they would create either the nursery rhyme or fairy tale. This edition with fables was very clunky, some stories seemed like they were not finished, and it just didn't grab me.

NetGalley ARCFable Comics puts a fun and colorful spin on the traditional fable. Kids will be familiar with many of the fables included but there are some interesting lesser known tales. Students will definitely enjoy learning about these fables the graphic novel format.

Adorable comics with some of Aesop’s Fables as fodder. The Turtle and the Hare was especially cute!

This rating/review is based on an ARC from netgalley.I like this new addition to the Nursery Rhyme Comics & Fairy Tale Comics family. I think these collections are strongest when there are more contributors, and this one was definitely stronger than Fairy Tale Comics. My favorites are my always-favorites: Eleanor Davis (The Old Man and Death) & Tom Gauld (The Town Mouse & the Country Mouse). But there are definitely artists I was unfamiliar with before this that I will definitely look up. Other

I think these collections of graphic retellings (fairy tales, fables, nursery rhyme) are brilliant! Not only do they give these classic stories a refreshing look and make the retellings engaging for kids, they also expose readers to a variety of comic/illustrative styles. I found I enjoyed comparing the drawing styles nearly as much as I enjoyed reading the stories and it was interesting reading about the authors at the end to see what their previous work has been. While some of the fables were

Twenty-eight familiar and lesser-known fables get the graphic treatment in this comic compendium. Following on the heels of Nursery Rhyme Comics and Fairy Tale Comics, Duffy has selected well-known cartoonists to put their spin on fables primarily from Aesop and a few from other cultures. Well-known allegories like “The Fox and the Grapes”, "The Hare and the Tortoise" and “The Dog and his Reflection" are here. But the familiar pastoral venues of these traditional fables are replaced by urban set...

Fables are an age-old way to get a moral across through telling a story. We all know about how the lazy hare tanks in a “can’t-lose race” with a tortoise by being overconfident and neglecting to do the work to win. We may also have learned the lesson about not “crying wolf,” or telling a lie to get attention because people may not believe us when we tell the truth. Prominent graphic artists bring these tales and others to life in Fable Comics, a collection edited by Chris Duffy.Most, though not

Better than average anthology of fables retold in creative and humorous ways

We love this graphic novel! It's extremely handsome. Besides that, it's another of our anthology comics collection -- following NURSERY RHYME COMICS and FAIRY TALE COMICS.We're delighted to add FABLE COMICS to that list! It's full of classic fables, with all-new comics adaptations from some wonderful, creative, inspiring cartoonists. (And also adorable animals, because fables are always full of adorable animals.)Yay this!

I think I liked this slightly better than Fairy Tale Comics: Classic Tales Told by Extraordinary Cartoonists, which I read beforehand.One of my favorite things about this is how I read about new fables that I'd never hear of otherwise. It really was a learning experience, I think.That's it. Not really notable, but not to be forgotten either.Also, graphic novel format? Ugh why is it so simple yet so DIFFICULT the speech bubbles