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In Jack of Fables Vol. 8, reader follows the new protagonist, Jack Frost, as he navigates a steampunk‑inspired landscape that blends fantasy elements with a retro‑future aesthetic. The story explores themes of transformation and the blurry line between heroism and villainy.
First publish date: 2011
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels/Graphic Fiction
Authors: Bill Willingham
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