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Issue: Fables #9
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Title: Sons of Empire
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Suggested for mature readers
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: VertigoView Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: DC Comics
On Sale Date: 06/13/2007
Volume: 9
Pages: 204
ISBN: 9781401213169
UPC/EAN: 978140121316951799
Price: $21.99 CAD
$17.99 USD
Indicia Frequency: Suggested for mature readers
Content Items: 37 (23 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Scott Nybakken (editor); Shelly Bond (original series editor)
Disclose Notes: Third printing available November 14, 2012 and fourth printing available October 22, 2014 (per comiclist.com).
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Publication Type: Trade Paperback
Color: Color
Dimensions: Standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: Cardstock cover; Newsprint interior
Binding: Trade paperback
Publishing Format: Collected Editions
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36 Content Items from other Issues reprinted as/in this Issue:
FlagFables #52 published October 2006 was Hair [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Sons of Empire

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James Jean (painted)
James Jean (painted)
James Jean (painted)
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anthropomorphic, fantasy
Fables
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Credits

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James Jean (painted)
James Jean (painted)
James Jean (painted)
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anthropomorphic, fantasy
Fables
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Credits and Indicia

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James Jean (painted)
James Jean (painted)
James Jean (painted)
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anthropomorphic, fantasy
Fables
Credits, indicia and details of various covers.
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Table of Contents

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James Jean
James Jean
James Jean
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non-fiction
Fables
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Who's Who in Fabletown

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Bill Willingham
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anthropomorphic, fantasy
Fables
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Fables #52

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James Jean [as JJ] (signed) (painted)
James Jean [as JJ] (signed) (painted)
James Jean [as JJ] (signed) (painted)
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anthropomorphic, fantasy
Fables
Pinocchio; Geppetto
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Sons of Empire, Chapter One: Some Ideas Toward the Project of a Final Solution for Fabletown

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Bill Willingham
Mark Buckingham
Steve Leialoha
Lee Loughridge
Todd Klein
Subject Matter
fantasy
Fables
Geppetto; Pinocchio; Muddlecock; the Emperor (cameo); the Snow Queen [Lumi]; the Nome King; Inquisitor General Hansel; the Crow Brothers; Red Riding Hood; Flycatcher [Ambrose]; Beauty (cameo); Bufkin (cameo); Honorable Knight Bright Day; Sir Rodney Greenwood
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Hair

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Bill Willingham
Gene Ha
Gene Ha
Lee Loughridge
Todd Klein
Subject Matter
fantasy
Fables
Joel Crow; Rapunzel
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Fables #53

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James Jean (painted)
James Jean (painted)
James Jean (painted)
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fantasy
Fables
Geppetto; Pinocchio; the Snow Queen; the Nome King; Inquisitor General Hansel; Honorable Knight Bright Day; Sir Rodney Greenwood
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Sons of Empire, Chapter Two: The Four Plagues

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Bill Willingham
Mark Buckingham
Steve Leialoha; Andrew Pepoy
Lee Loughridge
Todd Klein
Subject Matter
fantasy
Fables
Geppetto; Pinocchio; the Snow Queen [Lumi]; the Nome King; Inquisitor General Hansel; Honorable Knight Bright Day; Sir Rodney Greenwood; Sheriff Beast; Beauty; Prince Charming; Bufkin; Bigby Wolf; Peter Cottontail
Wherein the forces of the Emperor decide upon a ten-year war on the Mundy World with the Four Plagues: Pestilence, Fire, Winter, and Famine. A traitor is sent from the War Council to Fabletown as a peace envoy, and Bigby asks a fast rabbit for help training the cubs how to hunt.
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Porky Pine Pie

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Bill Willingham
Joshua Middleton
Joshua Middleton
Joshua Middleton
Todd Klein
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fantasy
Fables
Porky Pine; Chicken Ripple; a gingerbread man
A porcupine convinces a human maiden to kiss him, thereby breaking an evil witch's spell.
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Fables #54

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James Jean (painted)
James Jean (painted)
James Jean (painted)
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fantasy
Fables
Hansel; two accused witches
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Sons of Empire, Chapter Three: The Burning Times

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Bill Willingham
Mark Buckingham
Steve Leialoha; Andrew Pepoy
Lee Loughridge
Todd Klein
Subject Matter
fantasy
Fables
Prince Charming; Hobbes; Hansel; Sheriff Beast; Beauty; Kevin Thorne; Frau Totenkinder; Gretel (flashback, death); Snow White (flashback); Ichabod Crane (flashback); Bufkin; Flycatcher (cameo)
The Emperor's ambassador Hansel arrives in Fabletown to ensure dimplomatic talks. But his very presence and troubling history arouse several Fabletown residents, including Frau Totenkinder, the first witch Hansel killed.
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A Thorn in Their Side?

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Bill Willingham
Michael Allred
Michael Allred
Laura Allred
Todd Klein
Subject Matter
fantasy
Fables
Kevin Thorne; Gus (Kevin's dog)
Kevin Thorne goes about his typical day, but is secretly looking for information on the community of people that live on Bullfinch Street and Kipling Street.
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Fables #55

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James Jean (painted)
James Jean (painted)
James Jean (painted)
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fantasy
Fables
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Sons of Empire, Chapter Four: Over There

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Bill Willingham
Mark Buckingham
Steve Leialoha; Andrey Pepoy
Lee Loughridge
Todd Klein
Subject Matter
fantasy
Fables
Pinnochio; Geppetto; Lumi, the Snow Queen; The Nome King; Muddlecock; Sir Rodney Greenwood; Bigby Wolf; Snow White; Prince Charming; Flycather (cameo); Boy Blue; Rose Red; Beast
Pinnochio explains to the war-mongers why a war against the Mundys and the Fabletowners would be disastrous for all involved.
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The Road to Paradise

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Bill Willingham
Inaki Miranda
Inaki Miranda
Eva de la Cruz
Todd Klein
Subject Matter
anthropomorphic, fantasy
Fables
Three Blind Mice [Leland; Thaddeus; Prescott]; Boy Blue (cameo); Rose Red (cameo)
The Three Blind attempt to journey to Smalltown, which -- according to the legends -- is a mysterious town of exotic mouse maidens.
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Fables #56

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James Jean (painted)
James Jean (painted)
James Jean (painted)
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fantasy
Fables
Santa Claus
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Jiminy Christmas

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Bill Willingham
Mark Buckingham
Steve Leialoha; Mark Buckingham; Andrey Pepoy
Lee Loughridge
Todd Klein
Subject Matter
fantasy
Fables
Santa Claus; Flycatcher; Flycatcher's wife (as a ghost); Ambrose; Bigby Wolf
Santa answers Ambrose's question, arranges Flycatcher to become human again-- with his memories intact--, and hands Bigby the latest lists for safekeeping before returning to the North Pole.
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Fables #57

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James Jean (painted)
James Jean (painted)
James Jean (painted)
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fantasy
Fables
Snow White; Bigby Wolf; their children
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Father and Son, Chapter One: A Man's Home Is His Castle

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Bill Willingham
Michael Allred
Michael Allred
Laura Allred
Todd Klein
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fantasy
Fables
Snow White; Bigby Wolf; their children; Mr. North; Pinocchio (cameo); Geppetto (cameo)
Bigby and Snow White take the children for their first visit to their grandfather Mr. North's castle and the children stray into trouble.
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Fables #58

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James Jean (painted)
James Jean (painted)
James Jean (painted)
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anthropomorphic, fantasy
Fables
Mr. North
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Father and Son, Chapter Two: Big Scary Monsters!

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Bill Willingham
Michael Allred
Michael Allred
Laura Allred
Todd Klein
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fantasy
Fables
Snow White; Bigby Wolf; their children; Mr. North
Bigby goes down to the valley to rescue the children while Snow White waits in the castle and learns more about Mr. North.
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Fables #59

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James Jean (Painted)
James Jean (Painted)
James Jean (Painted)
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fantasy
Fables
Snow White; Rose Red
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Burning Questions

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
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Bill Willingham
Lee Loughridge
Todd Klein
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fantasy
Fables
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Did Hakim Ever Manage to Get a Regular Job?

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Bill Willingham
M. K. Perker
M. K Perker
Lee Loughridge
Todd Klein
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fantasy
Fables
Hakim; Beauty
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How Does Bufkin Keep Getting His Hands on the Liquor?

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Bill Willingham
Jim Rugg
Jim Rugg
Lee Loughridge
Todd Klein
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fantasy
Fables
Beauty; Prince Charming; Bufkin
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What is Training Like for a New Member of the Mouse Police?

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Bill Willingham
Mark Buckingham
Mark Buckingham
Lee Loughridge
Todd Klein
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fantasy
Fables
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Did Jack Leave Anyone Messages Before He Left Fabletown Forever?

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Bill Willingham
Andrew Pepoy
Andrew Pepoy
Lee Loughridge
Todd Klein
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fantasy
Fables
Jack of Fables
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How Are the New Three Little Pigs Adjusting to Being Pigs?

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Bill Willingham
Joëlle Jones
Joëlle Jones
Lee Loughridge
Todd Klein
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fantasy
Fables
Boy Blue; Red Rose; Three Little Pigs
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Besides Fly, Who Else has Asked Questions of the Magic Mirror?

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Bill Willingham
D'Israeli
D'Israeli
Lee Loughridge
Todd Klein
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fantasy
Fables
Prince Charming; Jack of Fables
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What Is Boy Blue's Favorite Song?

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Bill Willingham
Jill Thompson
Jill Thompson
Lee Loughridge
Todd Klein
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fantasy
Fables
Boy Blue; Bigby Wolf
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What Song Was Playing When Snow and Bigby First Danced Together at the Remembrance Day Ball?

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Bill Willingham
Jill Thompson
Jill Thompson
Lee Loughridge
Todd Klein
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fantasy
Fables
Snow White; Bigby Wolf; Boy Blue
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What Is Frau Totenkinder Knitting?

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Bill Willingham
David Lapham
David Lapham
Lee Loughridge
Todd Klein
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fantasy
Fables
Frau Totenkinder; Beauty; Beast
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Who Was Prince Charming's First Love?

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Bill Willingham
John K. Snyder III
John K. Snyder III
Lee Loughridge
Todd Klein
Subject Matter
fantasy
Fables
Prince Charming
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How Many Romantic Conquests Has Prince Charming Had?

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Bill Willingham
Eric Shanower
Eric Shanower
Lee Loughridge
Todd Klein
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fantasy
Fables
Prince Charming; Beauty
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The reader listed as asking the question is Assistant Editor Angela Rufino.
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Who Caught the Bouquet at Snow White's Wedding?

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Bill Willingham
Barry Kitson
Barry Kitson
Lee Loughridge
Todd Klein
Subject Matter
fantasy
Fables
Snow White; Bigby Wolf
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The reader listed as asking the question is Editor Shelly Bond.

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