This issue focus' mainly on the Page sisters. And most specifically on Robin. Why? Because she's fallen in love with Jack . . she thinks . . and foregone her duties as head of security at the Golden Boughs. I don't think Jack's intention was to pull her away from her duties. I think he just sees her as another conquest. Plus, he wants to say he slept with all of the Page sisters. But, her absence is causing a huge problem because the Bookburner is on his way there right now. He's got many Fables, and Hillary Page is his posse, but . . with the help of Humpty Dumpty . . she gets away to call Hillary and warn her of their crusade. The problem is, if Bookburner gets to the Golden Boughs, he will erase every fable, and all the administration from existence. So now she has to find a way to get Jack to help her out. She has to convince him to fight the good fight, and help defend the place that he continues to treat as a revolving door. He obviously has very little respect for the hierarchy of the Fables, and their community. This issue is filled with the usual wackiness and wry humor of the Bill Willingham and Matthew Sturges stories that have graced this book since it's inception. It's a bit . . out there. The art this issue is brought to us by Russ Braun. It's not a whole lot different than the usual art in this title, but . . there are a few panels that look really nice. But it's supposed to be 'cartoony'. That's the overall theme of the book. Right? I like this title. It's a nice diversion from the regular super-hero fare. Plus . . it's just crazy. And, I can't complain about those Brian Bolland covers. Fantastic!
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