In this penultimate issue, with the lives of the inhabitants of the Black Forest on the line, Peter Pan and Herne enter a bloody battle that will bring both to their knees. But when Tinker Bell comes to the aid of her beaten boss, she’ll unleash an unimaginable fury, and there’s no telling who will live and who will die.
Fables #161 and its predecessor are reminiscent of Fables' peak, when the series was both unpredictable and poignant. Read Full Review
Despite all the chaos this issue, it doesn't feel like we're all that closer to the resolution, which makes me worry that the final issue will be rushed. Of course, given the artist pulling double duty with a huge book at the competition and the writer's actions, who knows when we'll get the conclusion. Read Full Review
If one were reading Fables #161 in a collection, there's no way the reader couldn't finish it out the last chapter. This issue has that kind of narrative intensity. It's hard getting that feeling right at the outset since it's been two and a half months since the last issue. Do yourself a favor, when the final chapter comes out, get all your issues together and have a Fables-fest and read all 12 in one sitting. Read Full Review
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