Fable Comics

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Call Number: Youth Graphic Novel / Duffy, Chris, Kids Book / Comics & Graphic Novels / General / Duffy, Chris
On Shelf At: Downtown Library

Location & Checkout Length	Call Number	Checkout Length	Item Status
Downtown Kids Books 4-week checkout	Youth Graphic Novel / Duffy, Chris	4-week checkout	On Shelf
Downtown Kids Books 4-week checkout	Youth Graphic Novel / Duffy, Chris	4-week checkout	Due 04-25-2024
Malletts Kids Books 4-week checkout	Kids Book / Comics & Graphic Novels / General / Duffy, Chris	4-week checkout	Due 05-16-2024
Westgate Kids Books 4-week checkout	Kids Book / Comics & Graphic Novels / General / Duffy, Chris	4-week checkout	Due 05-15-2024

The fox and the grapes / James Kochalka -- The town mouse and the country mouse / Tom Gauld -- Hermes and the man who was bitten by an ant / George O'Connor -- Leopard drums up dinner / Sophie Goldstein -- The belly and the body members / Charise Harper -- Lion + Mouse / R. Sikoryak -- Fox and Crow / Jennifer L. Meyer -- The old man and death / Eleanor Davis -- The boy who cried wolf / Jaime Hernandez -- The crow and the pitcher / Simone Lia -- Hermes and the woodsman / George O'Connor -- The dog and his reflection / Graham Chaffee -- The dolphins, the whales, and the sprat / Maris Wicks -- The frogs who desired a king / George O'Connor -- The hare and the pig / Vera Brosgol -- The demon, the thief, and the hermit / Keny Widjaja -- The elephant in favor / Corinne Mucha -- The Mouse Council / Liniers -- Man and wart / Mark Newgarden -- The milkmaid and her pail / Israel Sanchez -- The great weasel war / Ulises Farinas -- The sun and the wind / R.O. Blechman -- The hare and the tortoise / Graham Annable -- The grasshopper and the ants / John Kerschbaum -- The thief and the watchdog / Braden Lamb and Shelli Paroline -- Hermes and the sculptor / George O'Connor -- The hen and the mountain turtle / Gregory Benton -- Demades and his fable / Roger Langridge.
"Amazing cartoonists take on classic fables from Aesop and beyond!"--Cover.

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COMMUNITY REVIEWS

Page turner submitted by beeniepie on August 5, 2016, 1:55pm Dictated by five year old:

This book is silly and I can't wait to turn to the next page to see what happens next.

Nice Mix of Styles; Heavy on Aesop submitted by Meginator on August 31, 2019, 10:33pm This collection is a bit uneven, ranging from perfectly fine to outstanding, but it is utterly fascinating to see the contributors’ varied approaches to the relatively similar source material. Though many of the artists opt for fairly literal retellings, the best comics are those that have a little fun with the originals, often by adding additional characterization to the main players and/or a generous sense of humor. This can be simple, such as Jaime Hernandez’s depiction of “The Boy Who Cried Wolf” as a mischievous troublemaker, or a bit more complex, like Maris Wicks’s version of “The Dolphins, the Whales, and the Sprat,” which manages to be educational in more ways than one while still trading heavily in irony and sarcasm. Though Chris Duffy’s editorial note mentions his intention to focus on Aesop, who is unquestionably important in the realm of Western fables, I would have liked to see a more conscientious effort to include tales from other cultural traditions beyond what is included here. Nonetheless, this anthology offers a nice group of fables presented in a new and imaginative format and provides an excellent opportunity to discover new-to-you artists along the way.