Fables - #53: Sons of the Empire, Part Two: The Four Plagues; Porky Pine Pie (Vertigo 11/2006)
Plot Summary
Overview
Wherein the forces of the Emperor decide upon a ten-year war on the Mundy World with the Four Plagues: Pestilence, Fire, Winter, and Famine. A traitor is sent from the War Council to Fabletown as a peace envoy, and Bigby asks a fast rabbit for help training the cubs how to hunt.
Back-up Story:
A porcupine convinces a human maiden to kiss him, thereby breaking an evil witch's spell.
Appearances
Prince CharmingBeauty
Beast
Bufkin
Bigby Wolf
Pinocchio
Hansel
The Adversary
Snow Queen
Peter Cottontail
Creators
Lee Loughridge ( colorer )Mark Buckingham ( penciler )
James Jean ( artist, cover )
Todd Klein ( letterer )
Andrew Pepoy ( inker )
Steve Leialoha ( inker )
Joshua Middleton ( penciler, inker, colorer )
Bill Willingham ( writer )
Shelly Bond ( editor )
Angela Rufino ( editor )
Latest Reviews
Fables #53: Sons of the Empire, Part Two: The Four Plagues; Porky Pine Pie
Wow, the Snow Queen lays down a plan to destroy the Mundy world, and it seems like it could at least be partially effective. It's not so much the plan how ever, but the sheer joy she takes in the making of the plan. Not too mention that Gepetto, so lovable in the story seems to take it in with relish. The other parts of the story, the fact that Red Riding Hood has a crush on Flycatcher, who because he is nervous about their date, has reverted back to frog form, that is treated with the proper sense of whimsy, a good side dish to the forbodding main course provided by the villains. There is also a seen with Bigby wolf asking Peter Rabbit to help his cubs learn to hunt. That seems like a throw away. The short story with the porcupine is also cute and somewhat funny. Another banner issue in the Fables collection.
