Fables # 140
Written by Bill Willingham
Illustrated by Steve Leialoha
Colours by Lee Loughbridge
Letters by Todd Klein
Published by Vertigo
Back in time in medieval Scotland, Briar Rose, Puss in Boots, Pete, Joe, Danny and Seamus have to fight the evil witch queen Baobhan Sith and her enchanted hounds.
This is another great slice of fairy tale magic given some modern grit. The second of a two part story, it's good to see a tight, compact adventure. The characters are well drawn and there is some good banter between them. As always the story blends action and comedy perfectly. although there is kind of an elegiacal sense around this issue. It has been announced that Fables will come to an end with issue 150 and there is a sense here that the process has already begun of wrapping the comic up. It's definitely going to be sad to see it go.
The artwork as always is detailed and distinctive.
Cover art by Nimit Malavia
Labels: Bill Willingham, Fables, Lee Loughbridge, Steve Leialoha, Todd Klein, Vertigo