Cinderella: Fables are Forever #5

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• 9.0

  Weekly Comic Book Review - Minhquan Nguyen

  Jun 21, 2011

  As with any spy thriller"even one involving fairy tale protagonists"success depends on the credibility of the villain and the plot twists, and we get some good ones this issue. Read Full Review

• 8.5

  IGN - Joey Esposito

  Jun 15, 2011

  As he has done in every issue previous, artist Shawn McManus delivers the goods. A particular favorite moment in this issue comes during a reveal that sees Dorothy holding Cindy captive, but in the bottom corner stands Toto (or at least, I'm assuming it's Toto), propped up and growling angrily at their prisoner. McManus manages the difficult feat of not only making an animal portray human emotion, but also adding a very zany comedic element to a scene with some emotional weight behind it. Roberson's script, in true Fables form, constantly walks the line between drama, fantasy and comedy. McManus shows that he understands the formula perfectly and is able to inject little bits into his panels that help the issue soar to new heights. Read Full Review