One book off my Christmas wishlist!

I happened to pass by a bookstore today and I couldn’t resist getting one of the books on my Christmas wishlist.

I normally have more self-control (riiight), but Fables’ cover artist James Jean was in town and he was signing autographs so I was sold. I rushed to the counter get a copy and almost didn’t make it (the booth was packing up by the time I got through paying)… but James Jean was super nice and signed my book anyway! Squee!!!

Lookee!

James Jean absolutely  rocks!

I’ve been wanting to read Fables for a long time now, and  I’ve been starting to develop the taste for graphic novels lately. And with 12 Eisner awards under its belt, not to mention rave reviews from my book club friends, this was a must-read for me, although I was computing the cost of getting the paperbacks and I knew it was going to set me back plenty. The good news is that they’re releasing these deluxe compilations gradually, so hopefully I can catch up.

And I haven’t read the book yet, but it looks better by the minute:

- A compilation of issues 1-10 (books 1 and 2)

- Glossy pages, hardcover

- New introduction by author Bill Willingham

- Special sketchbook section showcasing original character designs from Bill Willingham, Lan Medina, and Mark Buckingham

Incidentally I found out from the blurb that one of the artists, Lan Medina, is the first Filipino to win an Eisner award — awesome!

I am so looking forward to reading this!

Tags: Bill Willingham, comics, Eisner Award, Fables, Fables deluxe edition, Fabletown, fairy tales, James Jean, James Jean in Manila, Lan Medina, Mark Buckingham, new york city, Vertigo

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