Fables #157

Writer: Bill Willingham Artist: Mark Buckingham, Steve Leialoha Publisher: Vertigo Release Date: January 18, 2023 Cover Price: $3.99 Critic Reviews: 5 User Reviews: 2
7.7Critic Rating
7.8User Rating

Bigby and Snow have raised their children to be outstanding heroes, but just as they're ready to congratulate each other on their parenting skills, Snow reveals a secret to Bigby that will rattle his world!

  • 9.0
    Geek Dad - Ray Goldfield Jan 17, 2023

    Overall, this is an odd series and one that makes the most of its unpredictability, but its huge cast sometimes makes it difficult to know who to connect with. Read Full Review

  • 8.6
    The Super Powered Fancast - Deron Generally Jan 17, 2023

    Buckingham delivers some beautifully detailed and visually engaging art throughout the issue. Both the art in the panels and the pages themselves draw the eye of the reader. Read Full Review

  • 8.0
    Razorfine - Alan Rapp Jan 25, 2023

    Fables #157 wraps up the final adventure story of the Snow White and Bigby Wolf cubs with Winter escaping the world on the back of a turtle in ways that will unintentionally alter the small world forever (and bring a friend back with her). Read Full Review

  • 7.0
    ComicBook.com - Christian Hoffer Jan 18, 2023

    The comic continues to move at its leisurely place, although it's fun to see these characters grow from their experiences in the wood. Read Full Review

  • 6.0
    DC Comics News - Matthew Lloyd Jan 19, 2023

    For fans, Fables #157 is fun and still contains the "magic that makes it an outstanding series. It's a bit awkward though, with the break between issues and the time jump. The size of the cast doesn't help either. There's no doubt that this issue will play perfectly in the collected edition, but as a standalone issue, it's definitely not for first-time readers, and could prove troublesome for new fans of Fables. Read Full Review

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