Review of
Fractured Fables,
by Image Comics
Five out of five stars
Five classic tales reclassified
Most people are
very familiar with the classic fairy tales. So much so, that they can grow a
little stale after having been read many times. In this comic, five of those
tales are reimaged into another form. In “Little Red Riding Hood,” the wolf does
his typical chase of the girl only to encounter her grandmother, a martial arts
instructor. Needless to say, the wolf howling at the end.
The next one is a modification of “Rumplestiltskin,”
where he does his thing in making gold, from straw. The little imp asks for the
woman’s newborn son, but when he arrives he finds the mother so stupid that he
self-destructs in frustration. My favorite is a takeoff on “Rapunzel” called “Raponsel.”
It is a case of mistaken identity that involves some very silly misunderstandings,
including the fundamental mispronunciation of a name. The last is a wordless cartoon
version of “Hey Diddle Diddle” that takes place in front of some storefronts.
Enjoyable for
the twisted, yet humorous way some classics are bent, this is a quick, fun
read.
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