Fables, vol 11: War and Pieces, by Bill Willingham (writer) and Mark Buckingham(art); graphic novel; 192 pages
This arc is, to paraphrase the author's end note, what all the previous volumes have been building to. The Fables finally start a war with the Empire to reclaim the Homelands. The plotting was good, though at times it seemed like the war was a little too bloodless and easy (that may have also been the pace at which I read this). I thought the strategies were ingenious, and I really enjoyed seeing how fairy tale enchantments and curses can be used as large-scale weapons (or at least deterrents). Really interesting take on the the Fables concept, and an enjoyable read.
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