Grimm Fairy Tales: The Dream Eater Saga #1
In "Once Upon A Time," the long-anticipated arrival of the Dream Eater finally unfolds as the creature, born from a dark pact in the Cave of Shadows, descends upon Earth in the guise of an old man. As the Queen of Hearts becomes its first victim, the Grimm Fairy Tales universe trembles with dread—its characters sensing the ancient horror before they see it. Written by Raven Gregory, Joe Brusha, and Ralph Tedesco, with art by Roberto Viacava and colors by Jason Embury, Vinicius Andrade, and Andrew Elder, this issue delivers a chilling chapter in the saga, its haunting tone heightened by Eric Basaldua’s evocative cover.
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In the desperate hours of the final battle in Grimm Fairy Tales #50, Thane of Oz makes a deal with an entity in the Cave of Shadows that releases the Dream Eater. For years, the Dream Eater makes its way to Earth. As the Dream Eater nears Earth, various characters from the Grimm Fairy Tales universe have a sense of foreboding. When it reaches Earth, the creature takes the form of an old man. The Dream Eater then seeks out and devours its first victim, the Queen of Hearts.
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