Fables: No More Happily Ever After: DC Compact Comics Edition

Magic, myth, and modern life collide in a story where fairy-tale royalty walks the streets of New York! The acclaimed Vertigo series arrives in DC's popular, portable Compact Comics format.

Imagine that all the characters from the world’s most beloved storybooks were real—real, and living among us, with all their powers intact. How would they cope with life in our mundane, unmagical reality? The answer can be found in Fables, Bill Willingham’s celebrated reimagining of the venerable fairy-tale canon. From Snow White and the Big Bad Wolf to Goldilocks and Little Boy Blue, the folktales of old are reborn here as exiles living in the magically camouflaged New York City neighborhood of Fabletown.

Acclaimed by critics and readers alike, this modern classic of comic book storytelling is collected for the first time in a compact format. Fables: No More Happily Ever After: DC Compact Comics Edition includes issues #1-10 of the award-winning series ("Legends in Exile" and "Animal Farm"). | Bill Willingham is the award-winning writer of Fables, Jack of Fables, and DC’s Shadowpact. Known for blending folklore, myth, and contemporary themes, his work helped define modern fantasy within the comics medium. Willingham’s stories are celebrated for their sharp wit, expansive worldbuilding, and character-driven depth.

Lan Medina is the Eisner Award–winning artist known for his work on Fables, Aria, and District X. His expressive storytelling and intricate character rendering bring emotional nuance and visual richness to modern fantasy narratives.

Steve Leialoha is a veteran comic artist and inker whose DC and Vertigo credits include Fables, Sandman, and Nevada. His elegant linework and atmospheric style have shaped some of the most iconic fantasy comics of the past three decades.

Mark Buckingham is acclaimed for his long-running artistic contributions to Fables, as well as DC titles such as Hellblazer and The Sandman. His fluid layouts, expressive characters, and worldbuilding detail helped expand Fables into an award-winning saga.