Issue Details

Issue	#[2]
Published	[April] 2004
Cover Price	14.95 USD; 22.95 CAD
Pages	196
Editing	Scott Nybakken (collected edition); Shelly Bond (original series); Mariah Huehner (assistant editor original series)
Notes	Collects and reprints Fables (DC, 2002 Series) #11-18. ISBN 1-4012-0256-X. Wrapround cover.

Cover Details - "Storybook Love"

Characters	Bigby Wolf; Snow White; Prince Charming; Briar Rose; Lord Bluebeard; Jack Horner
Genre	fantasy; drama
Pencils	James Jean
Inks	James Jean
Letters	typeset
Notes	Collects and reprints Fables (DC, 2002 Series) #11-18. ISBN 1-4012-0256-X. Wrapround cover.

1 page Fables illustration "Fables: Storybook Love"

Characters	Bigby Wolf; a barleycorn girl; lilliputian soldier
Genre	fantasy
Pencils	James Jean
Inks	James Jean
Letters	typeset
Notes	Frontispiece.
Reprinted	from Fables (DC, 2002 series) #16 [cover]; from Fables (DC, 2002 series) #18 [cover]

2 page Fables credits "untitled"

Characters	Boy Blue; Bigby Wolf; Jack Horner; Lord Bluebeard; Briar Rose; Flycatcher
Genre	fantasy
Pencils	James Jean
Inks	James Jean
Colors	Daniel Vozzo
Letters	typeset
Notes	Dedicated to Becky, Mary, Amy and Monica.
Reprinted	from Fables (DC, 2002 series) #12 (June 2003) [cover]

2 page Fables character profile "Who's Who In Fabletown"

Characters	King Cole; Briar Rose; Snow White; Prince Charming; Little Boy Blue; Lord Bluebeard; Rose Red; Goldilocks; Bigby Wolf; Jack Horner; Flycatcher
Genre	fantasy
Script	Bill Willingham
Pencils	Lan Medina; Mark Buckingham
Inks	Craig Hamilton; Steve Leialoha
Colors	Daniel Vozzo
Letters	typeset
Notes	Profiles of major characters and recap of stories from "Fables: Legends In Exile", and "Fables: Animal Farm." Portraits are from various stories in this book. The recap makes it clear that these books are part of a series, by referring to them as "Book One" and Book Two."

1 page Fables illustration "untitled"

Characters	Jack Horner; Sally Cornwelles
Genre	fantasy
Pencils	Aron Wiesenfeld
Inks	Aron Wiesenfeld
Reprinted	from Fables (DC, 2002 series) #11 [from cover, with all text omitted]

22 page Fables story "Bag O' Bones"

Characters	Jack Horner; Satan; The Grim Reaper; Sally Cornwelles; dead Confederate soldiers
Synopsis	A story of Jack Horner in the Civil War as he tries to outwit the Devil and the Grim Reaper.
Genre	fantasy
Script	Bill Willingham
Pencils	Bryan Talbot
Inks	Bryan Talbot
Colors	Daniel Vozzo
Letters	Todd Klein
Editing	Shelly Bond; Mariah Huehner (assistant)
Reprinted	from Fables (DC, 2002 series) #11 (May 2003)

1 page Fables illustration "untitled"

Characters	Prince Charming; Briar Rose; Bluebeard; Bigby; Jack Horner; Boy Blue; Flycatcher
Genre	fantasy
Pencils	James Jean
Inks	James Jean
Colors	Daniel Vozzo
Reprinted	from Fables (DC, 2002 series) #12 (June 2003) [cover, with all text omitted]

22 page Fables story "A Sharp Operation"

Characters	Bigby Wolf; Briar Rose; Prince Charming; Jack Horner; Lord Bluebeard; Boy Blue; Flycatcher; Tommy Sharp; Bufkin; Hobbes
Synopsis	Nosey reporter Tommy Sharp seems to have figured out the secret of Fableland. This calls for a clean-up job. But things aren't always that easy...
Genre	fantasy
Script	Bill Willingham
Pencils	Lan Medina
Inks	Craig Hamilton
Colors	Daniel Vozzo
Letters	Todd Klein
Editing	Shelly Bond; Mariah Huehner (assistant)
Notes	Part one of a two-part caper.
Reprinted	from Fables (DC, 2002 series) #12 (June 2003)

1 page Fables illustration "untitled"

Characters	Tommy Sharp; Pinnochio; Flycatcher; Briar Rose
Genre	fantasy
Pencils	James Jean
Inks	James Jean
Colors	Daniel Vozzo
Reprinted	from Fables (DC, 2002 series) #13 (July 2003) [cover, with all text omitted]

22 page Fables story "Dirty Business"

Characters	Tommy Sharp (dies); Lord Bluebeard; Boy Blue; Jack Horner; Bigby Wolf; Flycatcher; Prince Charming; Briar Rose; Mr. Grimble (on phone); Hobbes; Pinnochio
Synopsis	After last issue's little slip, the boys clean it up without any mistakes. But not without some confrontations within the group.
Genre	fantasy
Script	Bill Willingham
Pencils	Lan Medina
Inks	Craig Hamilton
Colors	Daniel Vozzo
Letters	Todd Klein
Editing	Shelly Bond; Mariah Huehner (assistant)
Notes	Part two of a two-part caper.
Reprinted	from Fables (DC, 2002 series) #13 (July 2003)

1 page Fables illustration "Storybook Love 1"

Characters	Goldilocks; Bigby Wolf; Snow White; Hobbes; Lord Bluebeard; Mouse Police
Genre	fantasy
Pencils	James Jean
Inks	James Jean
Colors	Daniel Vozzo
Reprinted	from Fables (DC, 2002 series) #14 (August 2003) [cover, with all text omitted]

1 page filler "untitled"

Notes

Just a black, blank page.

22 page Fables story "The Mouse Police Never Sleep"

Characters	Bigby Wolf; Snow White; Boy Blue; Lord Bluebeard; Prince Charming; fencing instructor; Seargeant Wilfred; Corporal Rex; Rose Red; Briar Rose; Hobbes; Goldilocks; King Cole
Synopsis	The Mounted Police discover that Bluebeard is hiding Goldilocks, and Bluebeard hatches a plan to kill both Bigby and Snow White, believing they ordered the spying.
Genre	fantasy
Script	Bill Willingham
Pencils	Mark Buckingham
Inks	Steve Leialoha
Colors	Daniel Vozzo
Letters	Todd Klein
Editing	Shelly Bond; Mariah Huehner (assistant)
Notes	Part 1 of "Storybook Love" story.
Reprinted	from Fables (DC, 2002 series) #14 (August 2003)

1 page Fables illustration "Storybook Love 2"

Characters	Snow White; Bigby Wolf
Genre	fantasy
Pencils	James Jean
Inks	James Jean
Colors	Daniel Vozzo
Reprinted	from Fables (DC, 2002 series) #15 (September 2003) [cover, with all text omitted]

22 page Fables story "Into The Woods"

Characters	Flycatcher; Pinnochio; Boy Blue; Bigby Wolf; Snow White; Sergeant Wilfred; rats; Lord Bluebeard; Prince Charming; Mounted Police; Briar Rose; Goldilocks
Synopsis	Plots and counterplots unfold as Prince Charming is revealed as the employer of the spies and Bluebeard attempts to have Bigby and Snow White murdered.
Genre	fantasy
Script	Bill Willingham
Pencils	Mark Buckingham
Inks	Steve Leialoha
Colors	Daniel Vozzo
Letters	Todd Klein
Editing	Shelly Bond; Mariah Huehner (assistant)
Notes	Part 2 of "Storybook Love" story.
Reprinted	from Fables (DC, 2002 series) #15 (September 2003)

1 page Fables illustration "untitled"

Characters	Goldilocks; Lord Bluebeard
Genre	fantasy
Pencils	James Jean
Inks	James Jean
Colors	Daniel Vozzo
Reprinted	from Fables (DC, 2002 series) #16 (October 2003) [cover, with all text omitted and appears to be recolored]

22 page Fables story "Duel"

Characters	Bigby Wolf; Snow White; Goldilocks; Lord Bluebeard (may die); Prince Charming; Bufkin
Synopsis	Prince charming challenges and wins a duel to the death with Lord Bluebeard, while Bigby and Snow battle Goldilocks.
Genre	fantasy
Script	Bill Willingham
Pencils	Mark Buckingham
Inks	Steve Leialoha
Colors	Daniel Vozzo
Letters	Todd Klein
Editing	Shelly Bond; Mariah Huehner (assistant)
Notes	Part 3 of "Storybook Love" story.
Reprinted	from Fables (DC, 2002 series) #16 (October 2003)

1 page Fables illustration "untitled"

Characters	Bigby Wolf; Snow White; Goldilocks
Genre	fantasy
Pencils	James Jean
Inks	James Jean
Colors	Daniel Vozzo
Reprinted	from Fables (DC, 2002 series) #17 (November 2003) [cover, with all text omitted]

22 page Fables story "Road-Runner And Coyote Ugly"

Characters	Goldilocks (may die); Bigby Wolf; Snow White; Prince Charming; Miss Muffet [Mrs. Web]; Mr. Grimble; Boy Blue; Bufkin; King Cole; Hobbes; Doctor Swineheart
Synopsis	Bigby and Snow appear to kill Goldilocks and they return to Fabletown, and discover Snow is pregnant by Bigby. Meanwhile, Prince Charming and King Cole divvy up Bluebeard's fortune.
Genre	fantasy
Script	Bill Willingham
Pencils	Mark Buckingham
Inks	Steve Leialoha
Colors	Daniel Vozzo
Letters	Todd Klein
Editing	Shelly Bond; Mariah Huehner (assistant)
Notes	Part 4 of "Storybook Love" story.
Reprinted	from Fables (DC, 2002 series) #17 (November 2003)

1 page Fables illustration "untitled"

Characters	Lilliputian soldier; a barleycorn girl
Genre	fantasy
Pencils	James Jean
Inks	James Jean
Colors	Daniel Vozzo
Reprinted	from Fables (DC, 2002 series) #18 (December 2003) [cover, with all text omitted]

22 page Fables story "Barleycorn Brides"

Characters	Bufkin; Eddie Underfoot; Bigby Wolf; Flycatcher; Lilliputians; Colonel Wuddershanks; a goblin; badger family; Thumbelina; King Cole; Johnny Bullhorn [John Barleycorn]; Commander Arrow; a dragon; Snow White; Mustard Pot Pete; barleycorn girls; Mister Grandours
Synopsis	Tale of how Johnny Bullhorn brought the magic barleycorns to Fabletown's farm so there would be women for the Lilliputian soldiers.
Genre	fantasy
Script	Bill Willingham
Pencils	Linda Medley
Inks	Linda Medley
Colors	Daniel Vozzo
Letters	Todd Klein
Editing	Shelly Bond; Mariah Huehner (assistant)
Reprinted	from Fables (DC, 2002 series) #18 (December 2003)

2 page promo (ad from the publisher) "Look For These Other Vertigo Books"

Letters	typeset
Notes	Ad with checklist of other Vertigo trade paperbacks.

1 page Fables (backcovers) *do not use* / *please fix* "A Fairy Tale Ending?"

Characters	Flycatcher; Goldilocks; Sergeant Wilfred; Corporal Rex
Genre	fantasy
Pencils	James Jean
Inks	James Jean
Letters	typeset
Notes	Wrap-around with front cover, with a short synopsis of the book.