In either event, the character(s) listen or read a fairy tale that is “coincidentally” applicable to the situation. Sela Mathers-professor of literature who specializes in the real-world applications of fairy tales-or Sela’s special book of fairy tales. In the frame story, seemingly everyday people (in these issues’ cases, predominantly older teenagers) deal with certain issues or problems in their lives, only to come across a Dr. Each issue consists of a frame story and retelling of a fairy tale. Plot Summary: Before diving into the specific plots found within the issues, describing the narrative structure used in the comic is essential. The first trade volume of the comic contains issues #1-6 and serves as an introduction to the title. Zenescope’s most popular title with over 150 issues and multiple spinoff series, Grimm Fairy Tales is written by company co-founder Ralph Tedesco and Joe Tyler, with various other comic professionals alternating responsibilities for pencils, colors, etc. Do not fret, I will elaborate on how this title does so later in the review. The comic focuses on retelling dark, twisted versions of classic fairy tales (at times, more twisted than the original versions of these tales that already existed)-all the while connecting these new adaptations to an overarching plot. Introduction: To spotlight yet another independent publisher, I decided to read and review the first trade volume of Grimm Fairy Tales, the flagship title of Zenescope Entertainment. (This rev iew may contain spoilers for the story content.)
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