Fables
#9 - Sons of Empire
([August] 2007)
DC,
2002 Series
- Volume
- 9
- Price
- 17.99 USD; 21.99 CAD
- Pages
- 204
- On-sale Date
- 2007-06-13
- Publisher's Age Guidelines
- Suggested for mature readers
- Indicia / Colophon Publisher
- DC Comics
- Brand
-
Vertigo
- ISBN
-
978-1-4012-1316-9
- Barcode
- 9781401213169 51799
- Editing
- Scott Nybakken (editor); Shelly Bond (original series editor)
Issue Notes
Third printing available November 14, 2012 and fourth printing available October 22, 2014 (per comiclist.com).
Sons of Empire
Fables / cover / 2 pages
- Pencils
- James Jean (painting)
- Inks
- James Jean (painting)
- Colors
- James Jean (painting)
- Genre
- anthropomorphic-funny animals; fantasy-supernatural
- Reprints
-
in Fables: Covers by James Jean (DC, 2008 series) (2008 [January 2009]) which is reprinted - in Fables The Complete Covers by James Jean (DC, 2015 series) (2014 [April 2015])
-
[Credits]
Fables / credits, title page / 1 page
- Pencils
- James Jean (painting)
- Inks
- James Jean (painting)
- Colors
- James Jean (painting)
- Letters
- typeset
- Genre
- anthropomorphic-funny animals; fantasy-supernatural
- Reprints
- from Fables (DC, 2002 series) #52 (October 2006) [cover sans title or trade dress]
-
[Credits and Indicia]
Fables / credits, title page / 1 page
- Pencils
- James Jean (painting)
- Inks
- James Jean (painting)
- Colors
- James Jean (painting)
- Letters
- typeset
- Genre
- anthropomorphic-funny animals; fantasy-supernatural
- Synopsis
- Credits, indicia and details of various covers.
Who's Who in Fabletown
Fables / character profile / 2 pages
- Genre
- anthropomorphic-funny animals; fantasy-supernatural
[Fables #52]
Fables / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Pencils
- James Jean (signed as JJ) (painted)
- Inks
- James Jean (signed as JJ) (painted)
- Colors
- James Jean (signed as JJ) (painted)
- Genre
- anthropomorphic-funny animals; fantasy-supernatural
- Characters
- Pinocchio; Geppetto
- Reprints
- from Fables (DC, 2002 series) #52 (October 2006)
-
Sons of Empire, Chapter One: Some Ideas Toward the Project of a Final Solution for Fabletown
Fables / comic story / 19 pages
- Script
- Bill Willingham
- Pencils
- Mark Buckingham
- Inks
- Steve Leialoha
- Colors
- Lee Loughridge
- Letters
- Todd Klein
- Genre
- fantasy-supernatural
- Characters
- Geppetto; Pinocchio; Muddlecock; the Emperor (cameo); the Snow Queen [Lumi]; the Nome King; Inquisitor General Hansel; the Crow Brothers; Red Riding Hood; Flycatcher [Ambrose]; Beauty (cameo); Bufkin (cameo); Honorable Knight Bright Day; Sir Rodney Greenwood
- Reprints
- from Fables (DC, 2002 series) #52 (October 2006)
-
Hair
Fables / comic story / 4 pages
- Genre
- fantasy-supernatural
- Characters
- Joel Crow; Rapunzel
- Reprints
- from Fables (DC, 2002 series) #52 (October 2006)
-
[Fables #53]
Fables / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Pencils
- James Jean (painting)
- Inks
- James Jean (painting)
- Colors
- James Jean (painting)
- Genre
- fantasy-supernatural
- Characters
- Geppetto; Pinocchio; the Snow Queen; the Nome King; Inquisitor General Hansel; Honorable Knight Bright Day; Sir Rodney Greenwood
- Reprints
- from Fables (DC, 2002 series) #53 (November 2006) [covers sans title or trade dress]
-
Sons of Empire, Chapter Two: The Four Plagues
Fables / comic story / 19 pages
- Script
- Bill Willingham
- Pencils
- Mark Buckingham
- Inks
- Steve Leialoha; Andrew Pepoy
- Colors
- Lee Loughridge
- Letters
- Todd Klein
- Genre
- fantasy-supernatural
- Characters
- Geppetto; Pinocchio; the Snow Queen [Lumi]; the Nome King; Inquisitor General Hansel; Honorable Knight Bright Day; Sir Rodney Greenwood; Sheriff Beast; Beauty; Prince Charming; Bufkin; Bigby Wolf; Peter Cottontail
- Synopsis
- Wherein the forces of the Emperor decide upon a ten-year war on the Mundy World with the Four Plagues: Pestilence, Fire, Winter, and Famine. A traitor is sent from the War Council to Fabletown as a peace envoy, and Bigby asks a fast rabbit for help training the cubs how to hunt.
- Reprints
- from Fables (DC, 2002 series) #53 (November 2006)
-
Porky Pine Pie
Fables / comic story / 3 pages
- Script
- Bill Willingham
- Pencils
- Joshua Middleton
- Inks
- Joshua Middleton
- Colors
- Joshua Middleton
- Letters
- Todd Klein
- Genre
- fantasy-supernatural
- Characters
- Porky Pine; Chicken Ripple; a gingerbread man
- Synopsis
- A porcupine convinces a human maiden to kiss him, thereby breaking an evil witch's spell.
- Reprints
- from Fables (DC, 2002 series) #53 (November 2006)
-
[Fables #54]
Fables / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Pencils
- James Jean (painting)
- Inks
- James Jean (painting)
- Colors
- James Jean (painting)
- Genre
- fantasy-supernatural
- Characters
- Hansel; two accused witches
- Reprints
- from Fables (DC, 2002 series) #54 (December 2006) [cover sans title or trade dress]
-
Sons of Empire, Chapter Three: The Burning Times
Fables / comic story / 19 pages
- Script
- Bill Willingham
- Pencils
- Mark Buckingham
- Inks
- Steve Leialoha; Andrew Pepoy
- Colors
- Lee Loughridge
- Letters
- Todd Klein
- Genre
- fantasy-supernatural
- Characters
- Prince Charming; Hobbes; Hansel; Sheriff Beast; Beauty; Kevin Thorne; Frau Totenkinder; Gretel (flashback, death); Snow White (flashback); Ichabod Crane (flashback); Bufkin; Flycatcher (cameo)
- Synopsis
- The Emperor's ambassador Hansel arrives in Fabletown to ensure dimplomatic talks. But his very presence and troubling history arouse several Fabletown residents, including Frau Totenkinder, the first witch Hansel killed.
- Reprints
- from Fables (DC, 2002 series) #54 (December 2006)
-
A Thorn in Their Side?
Fables / comic story / 3 pages
- Genre
- fantasy-supernatural
- Characters
- Kevin Thorne; Gus (Kevin's dog)
- Synopsis
- Kevin Thorne goes about his typical day, but is secretly looking for information on the community of people that live on Bullfinch Street and Kipling Street.
- Reprints
- from Fables (DC, 2002 series) #54 (December 2006)
-
[Fables #55]
Fables / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Pencils
- James Jean (painting)
- Inks
- James Jean (painting)
- Colors
- James Jean (painting)
- Genre
- fantasy-supernatural
- Reprints
- from Fables (DC, 2002 series) #55 (January 2007) [cover sans title or trade dress]
-
Sons of Empire, Chapter Four: Over There
Fables / comic story / 19 pages
- Script
- Bill Willingham
- Pencils
- Mark Buckingham
- Inks
- Steve Leialoha; Andrew Pepoy
- Colors
- Lee Loughridge
- Letters
- Todd Klein
- Genre
- fantasy-supernatural
- Characters
- Pinnochio; Geppetto; Lumi, the Snow Queen; The Nome King; Muddlecock; Sir Rodney Greenwood; Bigby Wolf; Snow White; Prince Charming; Flycather (cameo); Boy Blue; Rose Red; Beast
- Synopsis
- Pinnochio explains to the war-mongers why a war against the Mundys and the Fabletowners would be disastrous for all involved.
- Reprints
- from Fables (DC, 2002 series) #55 (January 2007)
-
The Road to Paradise
Fables / comic story / 3 pages
- Genre
- anthropomorphic-funny animals; fantasy-supernatural
- Characters
- Three Blind Mice [Leland; Thaddeus; Prescott]; Boy Blue (cameo); Rose Red (cameo)
- Synopsis
- The Three Blind attempt to journey to Smalltown, which -- according to the legends -- is a mysterious town of exotic mouse maidens.
- Reprints
- from Fables (DC, 2002 series) #55 (January 2007)
-
[Fables #56]
Fables / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Pencils
- James Jean (painting)
- Inks
- James Jean (painting)
- Colors
- James Jean (painting)
- Genre
- fantasy-supernatural
- Characters
- Santa Claus
- Reprints
- from Fables (DC, 2002 series) #56 (February 2007) [cover sans title or trade dress]
-
Jiminy Christmas
Fables / comic story / 32 pages
- Script
- Bill Willingham
- Pencils
- Mark Buckingham
- Inks
- Steve Leialoha; Mark Buckingham; Andrew Pepoy
- Colors
- Lee Loughridge
- Letters
- Todd Klein
- Genre
- fantasy-supernatural
- Characters
- Santa Claus; Flycatcher; Flycatcher's wife (as a ghost); Ambrose; Bigby Wolf
- Synopsis
- Santa answers Ambrose's question, arranges Flycatcher to become human again-- with his memories intact--, and hands Bigby the latest lists for safekeeping before returning to the North Pole.
- Reprints
- from Fables (DC, 2002 series) #56 (February 2007), #56 (February 2007), #56 (February 2007), #56 (February 2007), #56 (February 2007)
-
[Fables #57]
Fables / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Pencils
- James Jean (painting)
- Inks
- James Jean (painting)
- Colors
- James Jean (painting)
- Genre
- fantasy-supernatural
- Characters
- Snow White; Bigby Wolf; their children
- Reprints
- from Fables (DC, 2002 series) #57 (March 2007) [cover sans trade dress]
-
Father and Son, Chapter One: A Man's Home Is His Castle
Fables / comic story / 22 pages
- Genre
- fantasy-supernatural
- Characters
- Snow White; Bigby Wolf; their children; Mr. North; Pinocchio (cameo); Geppetto (cameo)
- Synopsis
- Bigby and Snow White take the children for their first visit to their grandfather Mr. North's castle and the children stray into trouble.
- Reprints
- from Fables (DC, 2002 series) #57 (March 2007)
-
[Fables #58]
Fables / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Pencils
- James Jean (painting)
- Inks
- James Jean (painting)
- Colors
- James Jean (painting)
- Genre
- anthropomorphic-funny animals; fantasy-supernatural
- Characters
- Mr. North
- Reprints
- from Fables (DC, 2002 series) #58 (April 2007) [cover sans title or trade dress]
-
Father and Son, Chapter Two: Big Scary Monsters!
Fables / comic story / 22 pages
- Genre
- fantasy-supernatural
- Characters
- Snow White; Bigby Wolf; their children; Mr. North
- Synopsis
- Bigby goes down to the valley to rescue the children while Snow White waits in the castle and learns more about Mr. North.
- Reprints
- from Fables (DC, 2002 series) #58 (April 2007)
-
[Fables #59]
Fables / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Pencils
- James Jean (Painted)
- Inks
- James Jean (Painted)
- Colors
- James Jean (Painted)
- Genre
- fantasy-supernatural
- Characters
- Snow White; Rose Red
- Reprints
- from Fables (DC, 2002 series) #59 (May 2007) [cover sans trade dress]
-
Burning Questions
Fables / foreword, introduction, preface, afterword / 1 page
- Genre
- fantasy-supernatural
- Reprints
- from Fables (DC, 2002 series) #59 (May 2007)
-
Did Hakim Ever Manage to Get a Regular Job?
Fables / comic story / 3 pages
- Genre
- fantasy-supernatural
- Characters
- Hakim; Beauty
- Reprints
- from Fables (DC, 2002 series) #59 (May 2007)
-
How Does Bufkin Keep Getting His Hands on the Liquor?
Fables / comic story / 2 pages
- Genre
- fantasy-supernatural
- Characters
- Beauty; Prince Charming; Bufkin
- Reprints
- from Fables (DC, 2002 series) #59 (May 2007)
-
What is Training Like for a New Member of the Mouse Police?
Fables / comic story / 1 page
- Script
- Bill Willingham
- Pencils
- Mark Buckingham
- Inks
- Mark Buckingham
- Colors
- Lee Loughridge
- Letters
- Todd Klein
- Genre
- fantasy-supernatural
- Reprints
- from Fables (DC, 2002 series) #59 (May 2007)
-
Did Jack Leave Anyone Messages Before He Left Fabletown Forever?
Fables / comic story / 2 pages
- Genre
- fantasy-supernatural
- Characters
- Jack of Fables
- Reprints
- from Fables (DC, 2002 series) #59 (May 2007)
-
How Are the New Three Little Pigs Adjusting to Being Pigs?
Fables / comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- fantasy-supernatural
- Characters
- Boy Blue; Red Rose; Three Little Pigs
- Reprints
- from Fables (DC, 2002 series) #59 (May 2007)
-
Besides Fly, Who Else has Asked Questions of the Magic Mirror?
Fables / comic story / 2 pages
- Genre
- fantasy-supernatural
- Characters
- Prince Charming; Jack of Fables
- Reprints
- from Fables (DC, 2002 series) #59 (May 2007)
-
What Is Boy Blue's Favorite Song?
Fables / comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- fantasy-supernatural
- Characters
- Boy Blue; Bigby Wolf
- Reprints
- from Fables (DC, 2002 series) #59 (May 2007)
-
What Song Was Playing When Snow and Bigby First Danced Together at the Remembrance Day Ball?
Fables / comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- fantasy-supernatural
- Characters
- Snow White; Bigby Wolf; Boy Blue
- Reprints
- from Fables (DC, 2002 series) #59 (May 2007)
-
What Is Frau Totenkinder Knitting?
Fables / comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- fantasy-supernatural
- Characters
- Frau Totenkinder; Beauty; Beast
- Reprints
- from Fables (DC, 2002 series) #59 (May 2007)
-
Who Was Prince Charming's First Love?
Fables / comic story / 2 pages
- Script
- Bill Willingham
- Pencils
- John K. Snyder III
- Inks
- John K. Snyder III
- Colors
- Lee Loughridge
- Letters
- Todd Klein
- Genre
- fantasy-supernatural
- Characters
- Prince Charming
- Reprints
- from Fables (DC, 2002 series) #59 (May 2007)
-
How Many Romantic Conquests Has Prince Charming Had?
Fables / comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- fantasy-supernatural
- Characters
- Prince Charming; Beauty
- Reprints
- from Fables (DC, 2002 series) #59 (May 2007)
-
Indexer Notes
The reader listed as asking the question is Assistant Editor Angela Rufino.
Who Caught the Bouquet at Snow White's Wedding?
Fables / comic story / 3 pages
- Genre
- fantasy-supernatural
- Characters
- Snow White; Bigby Wolf
- Reprints
- from Fables (DC, 2002 series) #59 (May 2007)
-
Indexer Notes
The reader listed as asking the question is Editor Shelly Bond.
Editing
Related Scans
Series Information
Table of Contents
-
0.
Sons of Empire
Fables -
1.
[Credits]
Fables -
2.
[Credits and Indicia]
Fables -
3.
Table of Contents
Fables -
4.
Who's Who in Fabletown
Fables -
5.
[Fables #52]
Fables -
6.
Sons of Empire, Chapter One: Some Ideas Toward the Project of a Final Solution for Fabletown
Fables -
7.
Hair
Fables -
8.
[Fables #53]
Fables -
9.
Sons of Empire, Chapter Two: The Four Plagues
Fables -
10.
Porky Pine Pie
Fables -
11.
[Fables #54]
Fables -
12.
Sons of Empire, Chapter Three: The Burning Times
Fables -
13.
A Thorn in Their Side?
Fables -
14.
[Fables #55]
Fables -
15.
Sons of Empire, Chapter Four: Over There
Fables -
16.
The Road to Paradise
Fables -
17.
[Fables #56]
Fables -
18.
Jiminy Christmas
Fables -
19.
[Fables #57]
Fables -
20.
Father and Son, Chapter One: A Man's Home Is His Castle
Fables -
21.
[Fables #58]
Fables -
22.
Father and Son, Chapter Two: Big Scary Monsters!
Fables -
23.
[Fables #59]
Fables -
24.
Burning Questions
Fables -
25.
Did Hakim Ever Manage to Get a Regular Job?
Fables -
26.
How Does Bufkin Keep Getting His Hands on the Liquor?
Fables -
27.
What is Training Like for a New Member of the Mouse Police?
Fables -
28.
Did Jack Leave Anyone Messages Before He Left Fabletown Forever?
Fables -
29.
How Are the New Three Little Pigs Adjusting to Being Pigs?
Fables -
30.
Besides Fly, Who Else has Asked Questions of the Magic Mirror?
Fables -
31.
What Is Boy Blue's Favorite Song?
Fables -
32.
What Song Was Playing When Snow and Bigby First Danced Together at the Remembrance Day Ball?
Fables -
33.
What Is Frau Totenkinder Knitting?
Fables -
34.
Who Was Prince Charming's First Love?
Fables -
35.
How Many Romantic Conquests Has Prince Charming Had?
Fables -
36.
Who Caught the Bouquet at Snow White's Wedding?
Fables
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