Jack of Fables: The Deluxe Edition #1
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThis deluxe hardcover collects the first two story arcs of the Jack of Fables series, spinning off from Bill Willingham's Fables. It follows the roguish Jack Horner as he escapes the mundane world and embarks on a series of adventures, encountering other exiled Fables and a mysterious, deadly adversary known as the Bookburner. Written by Bill Willingham and Matthew Sturges with art by Tony Akins and others, this edition includes issues #1-16 of the original series.
In "The Long Hard Fall of Hollywood Jack," Jack of Fables grapples with the unexpected consequences of wielding the Snow Queen’s powers, discovering they come with a price far beyond magic. When he returns her powers, the Snow Queen’s retaliation begins—setting off a chain of events that forces Jack to confront a secret he never knew: he has a child with her. Written by Bill Willingham and Matthew Sturges, with striking art by Steve Leialoha and vivid colors by Lee Loughridge, this deluxe edition story blends fairy tale intrigue with personal reckoning. Brian Bolland’s iconic cover captures the story’s noir-tinged, mythic tone.
In "You Don't Know Jack," Jack teams up with a handful of fellow fables to orchestrate a daring escape, drawing on an unexpected alliance with a band of pixies—ones he once saved without knowing their debt would one day matter. The story unfolds with quiet tension and clever strategy, as Jack’s past kindness becomes the key to a future he never saw coming.
In "Jack Frost, Part One of Two," Jack recounts the mysterious origins of his icy power while evading the Golden Bough’s relentless pursuit, weaving a tale of forgotten magic and winter’s first breath. The story unfolds with quiet urgency, blending myth and memory as Jack’s past begins to surface in fragments.
In "Jack Frost, Part Two of Two," Jack grapples with the consequences of wielding the Snow Queen’s powers, discovering they come at a personal cost—especially when it comes to matters of the heart. When he returns the powers, the Snow Queen doesn’t take the gesture lightly, and her response sets off a chain of events that will test Jack in ways he never expected. The revelation of a child they share adds a new layer of complexity to their already tangled past.
In "Jack of Hearts, Part Two: Heaven or Las Vegas," Jack wakes up in Las Vegas with a hangover and a surprise: he’s married to the glamorous, wealthy Holly. Before he can process the morning after, the couple is suddenly targeted by the dangerous Belgian Mob, thrusting Jack into a high-stakes chase through the glittering, treacherous streets of the city.
In "I Forget — Part Two of The Bad Prince," Jack of Fables confronts the strange truth behind Excalibur’s unyielding grip on his body, uncovering a connection that stretches deeper than he ever imagined. As memories stir in New York, Kevin Thorn begins to recall fragments of a past he thought lost, while the bond between Wicked John and Jack starts to unravel.
In "Jack O'Lantern," Jack recounts his long history of deals with devils while on the road in a stolen van, sharing tales of past pacts with a weary charm. The weight of those promises looms ahead—soon, the price he's been avoiding may finally come due.
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↩ Reprints Jack of Fables #1 (2006), Jack of Fables #2 (2006), Jack of Fables #3 (2006), Jack of Fables #4 (2006), Jack of Fables #5 (2007), Jack of Fables #6 (2007), Jack of Fables #7 (2007), Jack of Fables #8 (2007), Jack of Fables #9 (2007), Jack of Fables #10 (2007), Jack of Fables #11 (2007), Jack of Fables #12 (2007), Jack of Fables #13 (2007), Jack of Fables #14 (2007), Jack of Fables #15 (2007), Jack of Fables #16 (2007)
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