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Or did they? Imagine now that Snow White is the over-worked administrator of a secret government whose ineffectual king – named Cole, by the way – is more of a figurehead than a leader. The Big Bad Wolf, under a spell that renders him human, is a grizzled, chain-smoking detective prone to violently interrogating suspects. And Beauty and the Beast are having marital problems. This is the world of Bill Willingham’s Fables, a series of graphic novels chronicling the (mis)adventures of classic fairy tale characters thrust into modern New York City. Driven from their homelands by an evil sorcerer, Snow White, the Big Bad Wolf, and other familiar names establish a secret community called Fabletown and try to conceal their magical natures from mortal eyes. Yet being immortal doesn’t keep these characters from getting tangled up in some very human – and very adult – troubles. Murder, infidelity, gambling, and blackmail are just some of the problems Snow and the Wolf find themselves obliged to sort out on behalf of Fabletown’s wayward citizens. Clever, witty, and a lot of fun, Fables is a graphic novel series perfect for adult fairy tale fans.