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“They say a couple lines written on a piece of paper can seal
your fate. I think they might be right.” Cursed princes, doomsday
prophecies, fanciful pineapple wishes, and a fateful nighttime
visit from a legendary sorcerer – these are just a few of the
ancient tales whispered in the forests of South America, retold in
this beautifully drawn comics treasury! This sixth volume of the
“Cautionary Fables and Fairytales” anthology series features
modern takes on folklore from across the continent, for a
wide-ranging fireside collection of thrills and spooky chills.
Featuring the work of SHADIA AMIN, CONI YOVANINIZ, VERÓNICA
ALVARADO, and more!
The first three books in the "Cautionary Fables and Fairy Tales"
series from Iron Circus Comics is now available in an attractive
box set! Including The Girl Who Married A Skull, The Nixie of the
Mill-Pond, and Tamamo the Fox Maiden, the Cautionary Fables and
Fairy Tales Box Set contains over 600 pages of comics chronicling
traditional folk tales from Africa, Europe, and Asia, both the
well-known and the obscure. A fantastic present for the young
reader in your life, eager to learn about traditional stories from
around the world. Features work by a plethora of well-known
creators, including CARLA SPEED MCNEIL, NILAH MAGRUDER, JOSE
PIMIENTA, and GENE LUEN YANG.
"Wait until the full moon rises, sit at the bank and play a
beautiful tune. Then you will see what happens." Giant beanstalks,
trickster cats, magic pipers, royal werewolves, marauding trolls,
and wooden battle spoons? You may think you know where these are
going but take another look; your favorite European folktales are
refreshed, rebooted, and totally reimagined in this high-spirited
and hilarious comics collection! This third volume of the
"Cautionary Fables and Fairytales" graphic novel series is a wildly
unexpected romp through some of Europe's most famous fables and
lesser known favorites, spanning the realm from sly humor to dark
fireside tales and everything in between. Featuring the work of
CARLA SPEED McNEIL, MARY CAGLE, K.C. GREEN, KATIE SHANAHAN, and
more!
"Enjoyable for reading aloud or sharing around a campfire." --
KIRKUS “Be careful of what you accept from spirits.” Loup
Garrou, trickster rabbits, and spirits with names that can’t be
spoken — the plains and forests of North America are alive with
characters like these, all waiting to meet you in this collection
of folklore retold in comics! This fifth volume of the
“Cautionary Fables and Fairytales” anthology series features
updated takes on ancient stories from tribes spanning the
continent, bursting with bedside tales that are thrilling,
chilling, and most of all inspiring. Featuring the work of JORDAAN
ARLEDGE, MAIJA AMBROSE PLAMONDON, MILO APPLEJOHN, and more!
"A must for myth-loving middle schoolers." - SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL
"And they lived happily ever after . . . I assume." Vengeful
spirits, flying ogres, helpful teapots, ghost pepper ghosts, and
trickster tigers? That's just the start of this lively collection
of Asian folktales, reimagined and retold in comics! This second
volume of the "Cautionary Fables and Fairy Tales" graphic novel
series is a thrilling, funny, and totally unexpected take on
stories spanning the entirety of the Asian continent, with loads of
lesser-known myths and legends from Tibet, India, Indonesia, and
beyond. Featuring the work of GENE LUEN YANG, NICK DRAGOTTA, BLUE
DELLIQUANTI, CARLA SPEED MCNEIL, NINA MATSUMOTO, and many more!
"An enthralling, spooky, diverse collection." -- KIRKUS "An
intriguing portal to folklore." -- SHELF AWARENESS "Readers will
want to revisit this collection." -- SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL "Do you
hear them? Never go outside when you hear THAT sound." Ghostly
warriors, angry gods, and monstrous tyrants? That's just the start
of this collection of folklore from the Pacific, retold in comics!
The fourth volume of the "Cautionary Fables and Fairytales" graphic
novel series is a thrilling, funny, and totally new take on stories
spanning the entirety of the region, with loads of lesser known
myths and legends from the Philippines, New Zealand, Hawaii, and
beyond. Featuring the work of TINTIN PANTOJA, PAOLO CHIKIAMCO, ROB
CHAM, TOKERAU WILSON, and more!
Claire: Justice Ninja is out to stop injustices all across the neighbourhood! With her trusty assistant Nigel, she's out to right wrongs, big and small.
"Dynamic and thought-provoking." — KIRKUS Have you heard the one
about the skull who borrowed body parts to pass himself off as a
human so he could trick the village beauty into marriage? No? Well,
what about when the daughters of Frog and Snake had a playdate?
Okay, fine. But surely you've heard the story of the crocodiles who
voted on whether or not to eat a man that had saved one of their
lives? NO? Wow, have we got some stories for you! In this vibrant
comics treasury, some of storytelling’s finest talents reimagine
classic African folktales with a modern twist. Funny, warm, and
wildly inventive, these timeless tales are brand new all over
again. Featuring the work of JARRETT WILLIAMS, CARLA SPEED MCNEIL,
CHRIS SCHWEIZER, FAITH ERIN HICKS, and many more!
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