Fables #59

(May 2007)

Burning Questions (Table of Contents: 1)

Fables / foreword, introduction, preface, afterword / 1 page (report information)

Script

Bill Willingham (credited)

Colors

Lee Loughridge (credited)

Letters

Todd Klein (credited)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

In which we take a break from our gathering storm of troubles...

Genre

fantasy-supernatural

Reprints

• in Fables (DC, 2002 series) #9 - Sons of Empire ([August] 2007)
• in Fables: The Deluxe Edition (DC, 2009 series) #7 ([October] 2013)

Keywords

credits

Indexer Notes

Page explains the issue: short stories by various creators which answer frequently asked reader-produced questions about the series, and also provides issue credits.

Did Hakim Ever Manage to Get a Regular Job? (Table of Contents: 2)

Fables / comic story / 3 pages (report information)

Script

Bill Willingham (credited)

Pencils

M. K. Perker (credited)

Inks

M. K. Perker (credited)

Colors

Lee Loughridge (credited)

Letters

Todd Klein (credited)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

I'm glad you like your new apartment, Hakim.

Genre

fantasy-supernatural

Characters

Hakim; Beauty

Reprints

• in Fables (DC, 2002 series) #9 - Sons of Empire ([August] 2007)
• in Fables: The Deluxe Edition (DC, 2009 series) #7 ([October] 2013)

Keywords

books; bookstores; employment; retail; shoes; stores; work

Indexer Notes

Eduardo Blake of Buenos Aires, Argentina asks: "Did Hakim ever manage to get a regular job?"

How Does Bufkin Keep Getting His Hands on the Liquor? (Table of Contents: 3)

Fables / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Bill Willingham (credited)

Pencils

Jim Rugg (credited)

Inks

Jim Rugg (credited)

Colors

Lee Loughridge (credited)

Letters

Todd Klein (credited)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

It happened again!

Genre

fantasy-supernatural

Characters

Beauty; Prince Charming; Bufkin

Reprints

• in Fables (DC, 2002 series) #9 - Sons of Empire ([August] 2007)
• in Fables: The Deluxe Edition (DC, 2009 series) #7 ([October] 2013)

Keywords

alcohol; books; booze; intelligence; locks; monkeys; reading; stealing

Indexer Notes

Christopher Maslanka of Howell, New Jersey asks: "How does Bufkin keep getting his hands on the liquor?"

What Is Training Like for a New Member of the Mouse Police? (Table of Contents: 4)

Fables / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

Bill Willingham (credited)

Pencils

Mark Buckingham (credited)

Inks

Mark Buckingham (credited)

Colors

Lee Loughridge (credited)

Letters

Todd Klein (credited)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Today, recruits, we will be conducting tests...

Genre

fantasy-supernatural

Characters

Drill Sergeant Donan

Reprints

• in Fables (DC, 2002 series) #9 - Sons of Empire ([August] 2007)
• in Fables: The Deluxe Edition (DC, 2009 series) #7 ([October] 2013)

Keywords

armed forces; combat; mice; readiness; strength; training

Indexer Notes

Ed Mayer of Plainfield, Illinois asks: "What is training like for a new member of the Mouse Police?"

Did Jack Leave Anyone Messages Before He Left Fabletown Forever? (Table of Contents: 5)

Fables / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Bill Willingham (credited)

Pencils

Andrew Pepoy (credited)

Inks

Andrew Pepoy (credited)

Colors

Lee Loughridge (credited)

Letters

Todd Klein (credited)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Hello, Rose Red? It's Jack.

Genre

fantasy-supernatural

Characters

Jack of Fables; Jill

Reprints

• in Fables (DC, 2002 series) #9 - Sons of Empire ([August] 2007)
• in Fables: The Deluxe Edition (DC, 2009 series) #7 ([October] 2013)

Keywords

farewells; goodbyes; leaving; messages; phone calls; waiting

Indexer Notes

Tim Hotchkin of Saint Paul, Minnesota asks: "Did Jack leave anyone messages before he left Fabletown forever?"

How Are the New Three Little Pigs Adjusting to Being Pigs? (Table of Contents: 6)

Fables / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

Bill Willingham (credited)

Pencils

Joëlle Jones (credited)

Inks

Joëlle Jones (credited)

Colors

Lee Loughridge (credited)

Letters

Todd Klein (credited)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Heads up, Blue. Here come the brothers.

Genre

fantasy-supernatural

Characters

Boy Blue; Red Rose; Three Little Pigs

Reprints

• in Fables (DC, 2002 series) #9 - Sons of Empire ([August] 2007)
• in Fables: The Deluxe Edition (DC, 2009 series) #7 ([October] 2013)

Keywords

adaptation; adjustment; chores; farms; giants; pigs; transformation

Indexer Notes

Duncan Berry of Burnley, England asks: "How are the new Three Little Pigs adjusting to being pigs?"

Besides Fly, Who Else Has Asked Questions of the Magic Mirror? (Table of Contents: 7)

Fables / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Bill Willingham (credited)

Pencils

Matt Brooker (credited as D'Israeli)

Inks

Matt Brooker (credited as D'Israeli)

Colors

Lee Loughridge (credited)

Letters

Todd Klein (credited)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Mirror, mirror, sitting there.

Genre

fantasy-supernatural

Characters

Prince Charming; Jack of Fables; Bufkin

Reprints

• in Fables (DC, 2002 series) #9 - Sons of Empire ([August] 2007)
• in Fables: The Deluxe Edition (DC, 2009 series) #7 ([October] 2013)

Keywords

free verse; greed; help; oracles; rhymes

Indexer Notes

Colin Campbell of Malvern, Pennsylvania asks: "Besides Fly, who else has asked questions of the magic mirror?"

What Is Boy Blue's Favorite Song? (Table of Contents: 8)

Fables / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

Bill Willingham (credited)

Pencils

Jill Thompson (credited)

Inks

Jill Thompson (credited)

Colors

Lee Loughridge (credited)

Letters

Todd Klein (credited)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Well, there are TONS of great jazz songs...

Genre

fantasy-supernatural

Characters

Boy Blue; Bigby Wolf

Reprints

• in Fables (DC, 2002 series) #9 - Sons of Empire ([August] 2007)
• in Fables: The Deluxe Edition (DC, 2009 series) #7 ([October] 2013)

Keywords

balls; dancing; dates; favorites; jazz; love; music; relationships; romance

Indexer Notes

Brandon Cook of Huntington, West Virginia asks: "What is Boy Blue's favorite song?"

What Song Was Playing When Snow and Bigby First Danced Together at the Remembrance Day Ball? (Table of Contents: 9)

Fables / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

Bill Willingham (credited)

Pencils

Jill Thompson (credited)

Inks

Jill Thompson (credited)

Colors

Lee Loughridge (credited)

Letters

Todd Klein (credited)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

THERE you are. I was beginning to think I'd been stood up.

Genre

fantasy-supernatural

Characters

Snow White; Bigby Wolf; Boy Blue

Reprints

• in Fables (DC, 2002 series) #9 - Sons of Empire ([August] 2007)
• in Fables: The Deluxe Edition (DC, 2009 series) #7 ([October] 2013)

Keywords

balls; blue skies; dancing; first dances; first dates; flirting; jazz; love; music

Indexer Notes

Tiana Krohn-Ching of Honolulu, Hawaii asks: "What song was playing when Snow and Bigby first danced together at the Remembrance Day Ball?"

What Is Frau Totenkinder Knitting? (Table of Contents: 10)

Fables / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

Bill Willingham (credited)

Pencils

David Lapham (credited)

Inks

David Lapham (credited)

Colors

Lee Loughridge (credited)

Letters

Todd Klein (credited)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

If you don't mind me asking, Frau Totenkinder...

Genre

fantasy-supernatural

Characters

Frau Totenkinder; Beauty; Beast

Reprints

• in Fables (DC, 2002 series) #9 - Sons of Empire ([August] 2007)
• in Fables: The Deluxe Edition (DC, 2009 series) #7 ([October] 2013)

Keywords

baby clothes; creation; garments; knitting

Indexer Notes

Jennifer Ferrell of San Diego, California asks: "What is Frau Totenkinder knitting?"

Who Was Prince Charming's First Love? (Table of Contents: 11)

Fables / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Bill Willingham (credited)

Pencils

John K. Snyder III (credited)

Inks

John K. Snyder III (credited)

Colors

Lee Loughridge (credited)

Letters

Todd Klein (credited)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

TRUST me, handsome young prince, I'm really a lovely princess...

Genre

fantasy-supernatural

Characters

Prince Charming; Missy Snail; King; Queen; Sir Ronald

Reprints

• in Fables (DC, 2002 series) #9 - Sons of Empire ([August] 2007)
• in Fables: The Deluxe Edition (DC, 2009 series) #7 ([October] 2013)

Keywords

children; disguises; escargot; first loves; love; marriage; parents; royalty; snails; spells; transformation; wicked witches; young love

Indexer Notes

Paul Nolan of Southampton, U.K. asks: "Who was Prince Charming's first love?"

How Many Romantic Conquests Has Prince Charming Had? (Table of Contents: 12)

Fables / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

Bill Willingham (credited)

Pencils

Eric Shanower (credited)

Inks

Eric Shanower (credited)

Colors

Lee Loughridge (credited)

Letters

Todd Klein (credited)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

... Then the next day there was that lovely young girl on the dairy farm...

Genre

fantasy-supernatural

Characters

Prince Charming; Beauty

Reprints

• in Fables (DC, 2002 series) #9 - Sons of Empire ([August] 2007)
• in Fables: The Deluxe Edition (DC, 2009 series) #7 ([October] 2013)

Keywords

arithmetic; counting; exes; jealousy; love; marriage; relationships

Indexer Notes

Angela Rufino of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania asks: "How many romantic conquests has Prince Charming had?"

The reader listed as asking the question is Assistant Editor, Angela Rufino.

Who Caught the Bouquet at Snow White's Wedding? (Table of Contents: 13)

Fables / comic story / 3 pages (report information)

Script

Bill Willingham (credited)

Pencils

Barry Kitson (credited)

Inks

Barry Kitson (credited)

Colors

Lee Loughridge (credited)

Letters

Todd Klein (credited)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

ENOUGH cake and champagne, Snow! Time to do your duty!

Genre

fantasy-supernatural

Characters

Snow White; Bigby Wolf; Frau Totenkinder; Brother Vulco; Brother Joel; Clara

Reprints

• in Fables (DC, 2002 series) #9 - Sons of Empire ([August] 2007)
• in Fables: The Deluxe Edition (DC, 2009 series) #7 ([October] 2013)

Keywords

birds; bouquet throwing; bouquets; crows; dating; love; relationships; traditions; transformation; weddings; women

Indexer Notes

Shelly Bond of New York, New York asks: "Who caught the bouquet at Snow White's wedding?"

The reader listed as asking the question is Editor, Shelly Bond.

On The Ledge with Army @Love's Rick Veitch (Table of Contents: 14) (Expand) /

Army @Love / in-house column / 0.5 page (report information)

Hot List (Table of Contents: 15) (Expand) /

Deadman; Jack of Fables; Loveless [Vertigo]; Y: The Last Man / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.5 page (report information)