Legends in Exile (Fables, Band 1)

Product Description FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. When a savage creature known only as the Adversary conquered the fabled lands of legends and fairy tales, all of the infamous inhabitants of folklore were forced into exile. Disguised among the ""mundys,"" their name for normal citizens of modern-day New York, these magical characters created their own secret society that they call Fabletown. Review "The writer, Bill Willingham, surprises at every turn and the art, particularly that of Mark Buckingham, is top-notch." --The New York Times"[A] wonderfully twisted concept...features fairy tale characters banished to the noirish world of present-day New York." --The Washington PostWinner of 12 Eisner Awards About the Author Bill Willingham is the award-winning writer and creator of "Fables." He has been writing, and sometimes drawing, comics for more than twenty years on titles including "Elementals," "Coventry," "Proposition "PLAYER and "Fables." With Matthew Sturges, Bill co-wrote the "Fables" spinoff "Jack Of Fables," as well as "House Of Mystery" and "Justice Society Of America." His work has been nominated for many awards, including the Eisner, Harvey and Ignatz comic industry awards, plus the International Horror Guild award.