 fables is a comic book series published by dc comics's vertigo imprint beginning in 2002. the series deals with various people from fairy tales and folklore &ndash; referring to themselves as "fables" &ndash; who have been forced out of their homelands by "the adversary" who has conquered the realm. the fables have traveled to our world and formed a clandestine community in new york city known as fabletown. fables who are unable to blend in with human society (such as monsters and anthropomorphic animals) live at "the farm" in upstate new york. ==publication history== another principal character is the big bad wolf (calling himself "bigby"), who has not only reformed, but gained the ability to take on another appearance, and serves as fabletown's sheriff at the series' beginning. earlier story arcs each take on the form of a different genre: the first is a murder mystery, the next a conspiracy thriller, and then a caper story. various artists have worked on the title. until recently the covers were done by james jean, who has left the book after issue 81. the new cover artist is joÃ£o ruas. the majority of the interior work has been done by mark buckingham, who reportedly will be given the reins to the story if willingham becomes unable to continue it. other artists include: bryan talbot, lan medina, p. craig russell, mike allred, craig hamilton, and linda medley. it was annou
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