Fairy Tale Comics
Classic Tales Told by Extraordinary Cartoonists
First Second · Print & ebook · September 24, 2013
A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From favorites like "Puss in Boots" and "Goldilocks" to obscure gems like "The Boy Who Drew Cats," Fairy Tale Comics has something to offer every reader.
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- Who it’s for
- Seventeen familiar and lesser-known fairy tales get distinct comic-book treatments from seventeen cartoonists.
- Themes
- Classic fairy tales, Comics adaptations
- Genres
- Fairy Tales & Folklore, Fairy Tale Collections, Classic Adaptations
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A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From favorites like "Puss in Boots" and "Goldilocks" to obscure gems like "The Boy Who Drew Cats," Fairy Tale Comics has something to offer every reader. Seventeen fairy tales are wonderfully adapted and illustrated in comics format by seventeen different cartoonists, including Raina Telgemeier, Brett Helquist, Cherise Harper, and more. Edited by Nursery Rhyme Comics' Chris Duffy, this jacketed hardcover is a beautiful gift and an instant classic.
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Tales in Panels
Seventeen familiar and lesser-known fairy tales get distinct comic-book treatments from seventeen cartoonists.
Come here for
- Classic tales with fresh visual voices
- A playful mix of favorites and obscure gems
Expect
- Seventeen tales adapted and illustrated by different cartoonists
Where it sits
| Fairy Tales & Folklore | 89% |
|---|---|
| Fairy Tale Collections | 41% |
| Classic Adaptations | 20% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- The Classics
- Fairy Tales & Folklore
- Fairy Tale Collections
- Authors
- Chris Duffy
- Publisher
- First Second
- Published
- September 24, 2013
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Classic fairy tales · Comics adaptations
- Reading lane
- The Classics