Grimm Fairy Tales Vol. 1 by Ralph Tedesco

This is a comic book collection of people going through something until this lady tells them a fucked up rendition of a fairy tale which helps them somehow. Maybe I’m thinking of a different book but I thought this was a comic about sexy superhero renditions of fairy tale princesses fighting monsters. I'd originally decided to read this along side Fables thinking it would prove to be an amusingly poor comparison, but I ended up discovering something surprisingly interesting that wasn't as bad as it appeared to be. Other than the occasional cleavage, everyone is appropriately dressed and none of the women are taken advantage of beyond the constraints of their respective fairy tales.

The tales follow the standard story, but then offer some intriguing twists that offer a moral punch.ĭespite the covers, there are no buxom babes prancing around in corsets and fishnets in the stories. Each protagonist stumbles across a mysterious woman and or her mysterious book of fairy tales and turns to a page with a relevant story to help them come to a decision about their future. It even surprised me by focusing on a male protagonist who is smitten by a girl who is obviously using him. I was pleasantly surprised to find just how deceptive the covers are.Įach story starts in the real world with a young woman facing a serious problem in her life, such as a boyfriend who shuns her for not putting out, a partner who wants her to abort a baby when she doesn't. How good could this comic really be? Based on these covers alone, I figured I was in for a laugh in reading this.

Scantily clad fairy tale ladies adorn each cover, posed provocatively, trapped in precarious situations, tormented by evils. Grimm Fairy Tales is a great example of 'don't judge a book by its cover' even when the covers of these graphic novels make such an effort to ensure that you judge them. Red Riding Hood is forced to confront the insatiable hunger of a terrifying beast Cinderella seeks a shocking vengeance for the years of torture she's endured Hansel & Gretel realize that the problems they left behind at home are nothing compared to the horror that awaits them on their ill-advised journey A desperate girl makes a deal with the hideous Rumpelstiltskin only to find she may lose much more than she ever imagined Sleeping Beauty learns that narcissism can be a very gruesome trait to possess and an envious sister finds her extreme measures to capture the man of her dreams may lead to much worse than just heartbreak from the Robber Bridegroom. Grimm Fairy Tales Volume 1 explores a much darker side of the infamous fables you heard as a child as these classic tales are retold and re-imagined with a terrifying twist you'll simply love as an adult. For over two hundred years the powerful stories of the Brothers Grimm have enchanted millions around the world, but there has never been an adaptation as intriguing or provocative as this.

Grimm Fairy Tales Vol. 1 by Ralph Tedesco