Bad Doings and Big Ideas: A Bill Willingham Deluxe Edition #[nn]

This 2012 deluxe hardcover from DC collects a wide range of Bill Willingham's work — the creator of *Fables* — and the cover by Tara McPherson and James Bennett sets a fittingly eclectic, carnival-esque tone: a crowd of wildly varied characters presses forward, from a sharp-dressed woman and a man fanning a hand of playing cards to anthropomorphic animals, a jack-o'-lantern-headed figure, and a curious assortment of oddballs filling every corner. Contributing artists include Shawn McManus, Mark Buckingham, Bernie Wrightson, Kevin Nowlan, and Paul Guinan, making this a rich showcase of Willingham's collaborative range across his career. At $49.99, it's a substantial collection that gives readers a generous look at the many flavors of storytelling Willingham has brought to comics.