The Snow Queen

This is a video that I found that uses the story of The Snow Queen against the backdrop of "Winter's Carol" by Tori Amos. "The Snow Queen" is one of my favorite fairytales so I was pretty happy to see this! I can't actually post the video here via request of the creator, but here is the link. The movie in the background is a version of "The Snow Queen" directed by David Wu.

"Fables" by Bill Willingham

How have I never seen these! How have I never heard of this series! Okay, not for the first time in my life I am completely behind on the times. This is a comic book based on the characters of fables, fairytales, and nursery rhymes from primarily the European tradition. In this amazing comic all of our favorite characters come together to live in the mundane world (set in New York City/"Fabletown") after they were run out of their Homelands by the ominous Adversary who has conquered their realm. Fables (what the fairytale creatures call themselves) who are unable to blend into human society (think of giants, ogres, etc...) are sent to upstate New York to live on "The Farm".

The series includes many amazing turns, including Snow White's divorce from Prince Charming because of his infidelity. King Cole is the mayor of Fabletown and Cinderella learns how to fence from Bluebeard!

Since its release in 2003 "Fables" has won multiple awards including Best New Series (2003), Best Serialized Story (2003, 2005, 2006), Best Cover Artist (2004 - 2008), and Best Lettering (2004-2008) as well as many others.

Apparently the fairytale comic genre is fairly widespread and includes in its repertoire "The Oz" comic series, "Lullaby", "Jack of Fables", and "No Rest For the Wicked"- a webcomic. Which can be found at http://www.forthewicked.net/.

So, if you can't seem to find the motivation to read "The Golden Bough" (seriously, that is one tremendous tome) this summer, enjoy these fun snippets of fantasy!