Fables #76

From Vertigo's long-running fairy-tale noir series, this November 2008 issue carries a cover by James Jean that transforms a busy New York City street corner into something quietly unsettling — a small child clutching an NYC map stands alone amid a dense crowd of adults, a police officer looming nearby and a yellow taxi pressing in from the edge of the frame. The ordinary urban scene hums with a subtle sense of displacement, perfectly fitting a series about storybook exiles living among mundane New Yorkers. Bill Willingham and Michael Allred team up inside for "Around the Town," promising the sharp wit and imaginative storytelling that have made Fables one of Vertigo's most compelling ongoing series.