Fables, Band 6 - Finstere Jahreszeiten

Von Bill Willingham und Steve Leialoha

Da die Schlacht um Fabletown gewonnen ist und in der Stadt New York ringsum niemand etwas gemerkt hat, bleibt den Fables Zeit für den Wiederaufbau und zum Nachdenken – daneben finden die Verhöre der feindlichen Agenten statt und man wartet auf Snow Whites bevorstehende Niederkunft. Für Bigby Wolf, den Vater ihres ungeborenen Kindes, bedeutet das einen Besuch bei einem alten Freund und Erinnerungen an einen anderen, noch gefährlicheren Krieg. Für den Bürgermeister von Fabletown gibt es ein böses Erwachen, was die Realität der Stadtverwaltung und ihre widersprüchlichen Anforderungen betrifft. Und Snow stehen lange, schmerzhafte Stunden bevor – und eine Reihe froher und herzzerreißender Überraschungen.

• Sprache: Deutsch
• Herausgeber: DC COMICS bei Panini Comics
• Erscheinungsdatum: 28. Jan. 2020
• ISBN: 9783736710979

Bill Willingham

Bill Willingham never fought a desperate and losing battle in a good cause, never contributed to society in a meaningful way, and hasn’t lived a life of adventure, but he’s had a few moments of near adventure. At some point in his life Bill learned how to get paid for telling scurrilous lies to good people, and he’s been doing it ever since. He lives in the wild and frosty woods of Minnesota with a dog and a cat he hasn’t met yet.

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[bdgamer-669415 · Bewertung: 3 von 5 Sternen]

Pretty cool but feels like a transitional story than a substantial one. I'm sure it's acting as a setup for the next volume.

[elizajane_1 · Bewertung: 4 von 5 Sternen]

Reason for Reading: Next in the series.Comments: The book starts off with a single issue that features Cinderella. It feels purposeless at first but a little secret is revealed that later comes into play with a slight significance. Next is a two-issue story line featuring Bigby which flashes back to his World War II days and an ultra secret mission that he participated in. This was a great story line that introduced a new character who is living in Fabletown but I'm not sure whether he'll show up again. Then comes the meat of this volume with the continuation of the main storyline as the rest of the book follows "The Mean Seasons". Snow White gives birth and the election takes place. Both events cause a slew of fallout and meanwhile those in charge decide it is time to prepare to take on The Adversary.Not one of my favourite issues what with the jumping around. Cinderella is not a character I like, but I love Bigby and his feature storyline was a lot of fun. The main plot was mostly sideline stories, which I enjoyed, but I am hoping to see the main story arc move forward in the next volume. (And I've received info that it does. So I am really looking forward to Volume 6). Overall, a fun volume. I enjoyed all the storylines except the first isolated story about Cinderella.

[rhinoa_1 · Bewertung: 4 von 5 Sternen]

Back in Fabletown life is moving on after the war of March of the Wooden Soldiers. The town is being rebuilt and the race to become Major is one between current Major King Cole and Prince Charming. Whilst this is going on Snow has gone into labour and gives birth to babies plural. Not only does she have more than one baby, it seems that they have other abilities as well that involve them being tied down...We spend some time finding out a little more about Cinderella as well as Bibgy's past helping out the American army against the Nazis. The interrogation of Baba Yaga and the wodden heads continues as the Fables try to find out more about the Adversary and who they actually are. Boy Blue disappears having found a way back to the Homelands to seek out the readl Red Riding Hood and there are some mysterious deaths where people seem to suffocate for no apparent reason.This was an excellent addition to the series and I loved meeting Bigby's father (all I want to know now is who his mother is!). I am really looking forward to the next in the series and finding out what has happened to the Homelands. The side stories are weaving together very nicely.

[japag_1 · Bewertung: 4 von 5 Sternen]

After March of the Wooden Soldiers, the main story arc of the Fables goes somewhat into hiatus, and the chapter concentrates more on the characters and their development.The book fleshes out a couple of the side characters nicely. A major part of the book is dedicated to the war memoirs of Bigby Wolf, but this part is definitely the weakest portion of the Mean Seasons. We get to see Snow White's children, which are like a breath of fresh air, and are part of one of the most surprising (even though small) twists of the story so far.Again, Buckingham's art is great. In all the books so far, when someone else is put beside his art, they always look inferior. In the Mean Seasons, Tony Akins makes a nice effort, but is too caricaturish for my taste. The page borders that started to appear in March of the Wooden Soldiers become an important part of the storytelling. (For example, see the amazing subtlety on pages 108 and 109...)I cannot wait for book 6: Homelands, since it is bound to yet again move the main plot a lot forward.

[ecataldi-1 · Bewertung: 5 von 5 Sternen]

The plot thickens! The Mean Seasons isn't just one story-line, there are several side stories, back stories and different threads that pick up where volume four left off. Snow White is in labor (is there more than one baby in there?!?), the mayoral election between king Cole and Prince Charming is getting heated, and where in the hell has Little Boy Blue run off to this time? I particularly like the World War II backstory of Bigby; it's like a movie! Monsters and Nazis, oh my! Another amazing volume, this series is money in the bank!

[hamburgerclan · Bewertung: 4 von 5 Sternen]

This collection of the Fables series doesn't follow a single story line. Instead you get a little of this and a little of that--a tale of espionage, a two part flashback to World War II, an account of a concurrent election and multiple birth in Fabletown, and a bunch of long running plotlines that are woven throughout the issues reprinted here. Like the rest of the Fables collection, there's good characterization and interesting twists on the old nursery rhymes and fairly tales. --J.

[daniexj · Bewertung: 4 von 5 Sternen]

The covers of these volumes, the art especially, always put me off a little, and then when I open it up I find I do like most of the art inside, and the story always holds my interest 'til the end. I just wish that I liked the covers were better. The stories are like that too, at the beginning of each I'm not sure if I'll read the next volume, and by the end of I definitely want to read the next one.In this volume the winner of Fabletown's Mayoral election, Snow, has her kid, there's even a murder and we get to see Beauty and the Beast doing Snow and Bigby's jobs (former not so well, the latter mostly well). It's a great volume, and my favorite so far.

[abbylibrarian_1 · Bewertung: 5 von 5 Sternen]

In this fifth collection of the Fables comic, elections are being held in Fabletown. Does Prince Charming have a real chance of winning? And if he does, can he keep all the campaign promises he makes? Meanwhile, Snow White is having Bigby's babies, but she's in for a surprise. Another great installment. I'm really not that into series, but this one makes me want to keep reading. If you haven't read it... why ever not???

[crowyhead · Bewertung: 4 von 5 Sternen]

This sort of feels like the calm before the storm -- it's not as action-packed and enthralling as March of the Wooden Soldiers, but it's an important chapter in the story.

[rores28 · Bewertung: 4 von 5 Sternen]

Entertaining, surprisingly well written for the graphic novel medium. Nothing to write home about but an entertaining series that I'll continue to read. The more you read of this series the more addictive it becomes. Well-plotted, but I still think it is lacking and deep psychological or philosophical revelations that I like in stories.**Spoiler alert** I was not very enamored with the Bigby as a solider in WWII story arc, but I loved the ending of this book. One of those that I felt stupid for not having seen coming.

[nmhale_1 · Bewertung: 4 von 5 Sternen]

The stories in this volume follow the dramatic battle from the previous collection, and are appropriately more calm after prior tumultuous events, giving the story breathing room and tying up several loose plot threads that were introduced earlier. For instance, the aftermath of the romance between Snow White and Bigby, as she delivers a litter of children that are half cub, half human. We also get a back story about Bigby's time during World War II, and another small story that reveals Cinderella uses that pretty face for more than flirting. The volume ends with a mystery that has a sad conclusion, leaving us a bit of a cliffhanger for the next collection in the series.I continue to enjoy this graphic novel series. As it progresses, the characters gather more depth and history, and move away from being just novel retellings of fairy tales to being interesting people on their own terms. Willingham has done a fantastic job of layering this world with history and mythology, drawing upon the fairy tale sources and then adding so much more to this basic framework. Even as he builds up his own fascinating world, he often introduces a new variant of old fairy tales here or there, to the gratification of us lovers of fairy tale retellings. I have become very fond of the central characters in the series, in particular Snow White and BIgby and Rose Red. It is always fun, though, to meet a new fairy character or to see revelations about minor characters. There is enough in the plot, the novelty, and the characterization to keep me interested in this series for a long time to come.

[sweetiegherkin · Bewertung: 4 von 5 Sternen]

After the Battle of Fabletown, the residents vote in a mayoral election, and Snow White gives birth.This volume picks up right where the last one ended, with everyone recovering and moving on from the big battle of the last book. Unlike the previous volumes, this one seems like more an interlude, serving mostly as a bridge from this book to the next one. A lot of storylines are introduced, but none of them seem to be fully concluded in the least bit. This is not a criticism, just a warning that the series seems to be really taking off here with it becoming more difficult for a new reader to just jump in without having read the previous volumes. But if you're already invested in the series, this is another good addition to the story so far, and I'm interested to see how these new plotlines develop.

[saroz_1 · Bewertung: 3 von 5 Sternen]

Another transitional volume, but now that we know more about the characters, it's all far more interesting. Again, more backstory (this time in the form of Bigby's exploits during World War II) adds depth and color to the Fables world.

[wealhtheowwylfing · Bewertung: 4 von 5 Sternen]

The Fables have elected a new mayor, so Snow White and Bigby prepare their replacements. They must also deal with their sudden huge brood, for Snow has given birth to a succession of half-breed fables.

[bert.cielen · Bewertung: 4 von 5 Sternen]

You'd think that the cast of characters is already large enough, but this book introduces yet more. And introduces additional supernatural events which I cannot quite place -- my knowledge of myths and fairy tales must be lacking.

Book five already (collecting issues 22 and 28-33) and by now most of the story is less occupied with "look at how I'm reinterpreting this classic character in a completely new context" and more with "let's get this show on the road". The story lines that have been set out in previous volumes are now paying off into an ongoing tale that moves at a rapid pace, while there is still room for a flashback to Bigby Wolf's past.

[5eva5 · Bewertung: 4 von 5 Sternen]

Cindy (Cinderella) makes her contribution to Fabletown by undertaking dangerous missions, Bigby meets with an old brother-in-arms, and a litter of adorable (and quite extraordinary) cubs make their entrance into the world. Yet another great installment in a great series. The emotional impact is great as well, especially since the reader has by now formed quite an attachement to the gruff Big Bad Wolf and quite a lot of heartache is dropped at his door, although some falls at Snow's too when she has to send one of her children away.

[kingoftheicedragons · Bewertung: 4 von 5 Sternen]

I didn't read this volume as quickly as I had the previous ones, perhaps because it didn't really have a grand arc to it, or perhaps the stories didn't really pull me into them as much as they normally do, or maybe it was because I simply didn't have as much time.I did enjoy the Cinderella story, and the birth of Snow's children, and the election; however, I wasn't as impressed with Bigby's World War II story, which may be the reason for putting this graphic novel down for a bit.Overall, it was okay. If I had been reading them as individual comics, I may have considered dropping this title based on the Bigy story. Since I'm reading them as the graphic novel, I will at least read the next volume before I decide to give the graphic novels a rest. I am still going to buy the current issues of comics as they come out, though.

[krau0098 · Bewertung: 5 von 5 Sternen]

This is the fifth book in the Fables series, and while I didn't like it as much as The March of the Wooden Soldiers, it does a good job of transitioning a number of our favorite characters into new roles/positions.There are a number smaller events covered in this Fables collection. The first couple chapters cover Bigby's activities in World War II. Then a bunch of issues brought up in The March of the Wooden Soldiers are resolved: Snow White has her (rather unique) babies and Prince Charming runs for mayor.The illustration is wonderfully detailed as it has been for all of these books. The illustration is in keeping with previous issues and does an excellent job of helping to tell the story.This is one of the shortest Fables books I've read to date, but it does cover a lot of ground. It felt a bit more piecemeal and less epic than the last issue did. Not that it was a let down, it just felt like more of a transition book.We learn a lot more about Bigby's past when one of his old friends details some events that happened during World War II. This is well done and interesting.Snow White finally has her babies and they are definitely different than normal babies. I can't wait to see what this group of babes gets into as they grow older. Prince Charming runs for mayor and when he wins, finds out the job is harder than he thought it would be.As I said a lot of changes. Things are looking kind of bleak for Fabletown; everything is changing and not necessarily for the better. We get a teeny tiny bit more insight into who/what the Adversary is, but that really isn't expanded on much in this book. This book is more about getting the characters moved into new roles and setting up for stories to come.Overall a great addition to the series. Not as epic and fascinating as March of the Wooden Soldiers, but we learn a lot of background on Bigby and things are moving and shaking for the Fables of Fabletown. I can't wait to see where the story goes for the next installment in this series, Homelands.

[deadmanjones_1 · Bewertung: 4 von 5 Sternen]

Unlike it's immediate predecessor, mean seasons is a compilation filled with filler, and sadly where even the story arc elements can not be recommended as standalone volumes. A major character is introduced and a few developments get us from a to be in the briefest manner possible, Not recommended for Fable noobs. At all.

[merrymeerkat · Bewertung: 5 von 5 Sternen]

Man have I missed graphic novels. So happy I've gotten back into them. I loved this series ages ago. Fortunately there are many years to catch up on.

[wanderlustlover_1 · Bewertung: 3 von 5 Sternen]

Back to three. I really was not all that interested in the stories being told about the war torn past, and nazi's, and him looking like the Wolfman from cinema instead of the wolf at the end.

It is, also, when I started commenting about how half the time I love the way the art and images change when someone is telling a fable inside of the story arc. That is almost picturesque.

I would give it a 3.5, if I could, though. Just for the entire Giving Birth scene. Because Bigsby and Blue and Snow and SIX. That woman is made of steel.

[norabelle414 · Bewertung: 5 von 5 Sternen]

I don't remember exactly what happened in Volume 4, as I read it several years ago, but The Mean Seasons starts out with Prince Charming running against the incumbent King Cole for Mayor of Fabletown, and Snow White is pregnant with Bigby Wolf's baby, or something.When I first started reading these graphic novels, fairytale retellings weren't so common, but now they're HUGE. Fables still stands up as one of the best, though. The interpretations are interesting and feel original, and the artwork, of course, is to die for.