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Issue: Fables #9
Publication Date: August 2007
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Issues: #9 of 23 Issues (45 Printings)
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):  
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
Binding: trade paperback
Publishing Format: collected edition
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36 Content Items from other Issues reprinted as/in this Issue:
FlagFables #52 published October 2006 was Sons of Empire Part One [Illustration on Cover, Front]
FlagFables #52 published October 2006 was Sons of Empire, Part One: Some Ideas Toward the Prospect of a Final Solution for Fabletown [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagFables #52 published October 2006 was Hair [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagFables #53 published November 2006 was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
FlagFables #53 published November 2006 was Sons of Empire Part Two: The Four Plagues [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagFables #53 published November 2006 was Porky Pine Pie [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagFables #54 published December 2006 was Suffer Not [Illustration on Cover, Front]
FlagFables #54 published December 2006 was Sons of Empire Part Three: The Burning Times [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagFables #54 published December 2006 was A Thorn in Their Side? [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagFables #55 published January 2007 was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
FlagFables #55 published January 2007 was Sons of Empire Part Four: Over There [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagFables #55 published January 2007 was The Road to Paradise [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagFables #56 published February 2007 was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
FlagFables #56 published February 2007 was Jiminy Christmas-- Chapter One December 22nd, 1956 [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagFables #56 published February 2007 was Jiminy Christmas-- Chapter Two Wolf Manor [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagFables #56 published February 2007 was Jiminy Christmas-- Chapter Three The Rug [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagFables #56 published February 2007 was Jiminy Christmas-- Chapter Four The Question [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagFables #56 published February 2007 was Jiminy Christmas-- Chapter Five The Answer [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagFables #57 published March 2007 was Father and Son [Illustration on Cover, Front]
FlagFables #57 published March 2007 was Father and Son Part One: A Man's Home Is His Castle [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagFables #58 published April 2007 was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
FlagFables #58 published April 2007 was Father and Son Part Two: Big Scary Monsters! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagFables #59 published May 2007 was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
FlagFables #59 published May 2007 was Burning Questions [Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword on Interior Page(s)]
FlagFables #59 published May 2007 was Did Hakim Ever Manage to Get a Regular Job? [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagFables #59 published May 2007 was How Does Bufkin Keep Getting His Hands on the Liquor? [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagFables #59 published May 2007 was What Is Training Like for a New Member of the Mouse Police? [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagFables #59 published May 2007 was Did Jack Leave Anyone Messages Before He Left Fabletown Forever? [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagFables #59 published May 2007 was How Are the New Three Little Pigs Adjusting to Being Pigs? [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagFables #59 published May 2007 was Besides Fly, Who Else Has Asked Questions of the Magic Mirror? [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagFables #59 published May 2007 was What Is Boy Blue's Favorite Song? [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagFables #59 published May 2007 was What Song Was Playing When Snow and Bigby First Danced Together at the Remembrance Day Ball? [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagFables #59 published May 2007 was What Is Frau Totenkinder Knitting? [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagFables #59 published May 2007 was Who Was Prince Charming's First Love? [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagFables #59 published May 2007 was How Many Romantic Conquests Has Prince Charming Had? [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagFables #59 published May 2007 was Who Caught the Bouquet at Snow White's Wedding? [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Sons of Empire

Illustration  on  Cover, Wraparound
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic, fantasy
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Credits

Credits  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic, fantasy
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Pages: 1
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Credits and Indicia

Credits  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
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Genres: anthropomorphic, fantasy
Synopsis: Credits, indicia and details of various covers.
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Pages: 1
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
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Genres: non-fiction
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Pages: 1
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Who's Who in Fabletown

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): various
Inker(s): various
Colorist(s): various
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic, fantasy
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Pages: 2
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Fables #52

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: anthropomorphic, fantasy
Character(s): Pinocchio; Geppetto
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Pages: 1
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Sons of Empire, Chapter One: Some Ideas Toward the Project of a Final Solution for Fabletown

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Character(s): 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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Pages: 19
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Hair

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Character(s): Joel Crow; Rapunzel
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Pages: 4
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Fables #53

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Character(s): Geppetto; Pinocchio; the Snow Queen; the Nome King; Inquisitor General Hansel; Honorable Knight Bright Day; Sir Rodney Greenwood
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Pages: 1
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Sons of Empire, Chapter Two: The Four Plagues

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Character(s): 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
Synopsis: 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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Pages: 19
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Porky Pine Pie

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Character(s): Porky Pine; Chicken Ripple; a gingerbread man
Synopsis: A porcupine convinces a human maiden to kiss him, thereby breaking an evil witch's spell.
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Pages: 3
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Fables #54

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: fantasy
Character(s): Hansel; two accused witches
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Pages: 1
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Sons of Empire, Chapter Three: The Burning Times

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Character(s): Prince Charming; Hobbes; Hansel; Sheriff Beast; Beauty; Kevin Thorne; Frau Totenkinder; Gretel (flashback, death); Snow White (flashback); Ichabod Crane (flashback); Bufkin; Flycatcher (cameo)
Synopsis: 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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Pages: 19
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A Thorn in Their Side?

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Character(s): Kevin Thorne; Gus (Kevin's dog)
Synopsis: 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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Pages: 3
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Fables #55

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
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Pages: 1
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Sons of Empire, Chapter Four: Over There

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Character(s): 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
Synopsis: 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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Pages: 19
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The Road to Paradise

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic, fantasy
Character(s): Three Blind Mice [Leland; Thaddeus; Prescott]; Boy Blue (cameo); Rose Red (cameo)
Synopsis: 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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Pages: 3
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Fables #56

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Character(s): Santa Claus
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Pages: 1
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Jiminy Christmas

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Character(s): Santa Claus; Flycatcher; Flycatcher's wife (as a ghost); Ambrose; Bigby Wolf
Synopsis: 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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Pages: 32
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Fables #57

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: fantasy
Character(s): Snow White; Bigby Wolf; their children
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Pages: 1
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Father and Son, Chapter One: A Man's Home Is His Castle

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Character(s): Snow White; Bigby Wolf; their children; Mr. North; Pinocchio (cameo); Geppetto (cameo)
Synopsis: 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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Pages: 22
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Fables #58

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: anthropomorphic, fantasy
Character(s): Mr. North
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Pages: 1
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Father and Son, Chapter Two: Big Scary Monsters!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: fantasy
Character(s): Snow White; Bigby Wolf; their children; Mr. North
Synopsis: 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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Pages: 22
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Fables #59

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: fantasy
Character(s): Snow White; Rose Red
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Pages: 1
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Burning Questions

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: fantasy
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Pages: 1
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Did Hakim Ever Manage to Get a Regular Job?

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: fantasy
Character(s): Hakim; Beauty
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Pages: 3
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How Does Bufkin Keep Getting His Hands on the Liquor?

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: fantasy
Character(s): Beauty; Prince Charming; Bufkin
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Pages: 2
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What is Training Like for a New Member of the Mouse Police?

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: fantasy
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Pages: 1
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Did Jack Leave Anyone Messages Before He Left Fabletown Forever?

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: fantasy
Character(s): Jack of Fables
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Pages: 2
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How Are the New Three Little Pigs Adjusting to Being Pigs?

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: fantasy
Character(s): Boy Blue; Red Rose; Three Little Pigs
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Pages: 1
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Besides Fly, Who Else has Asked Questions of the Magic Mirror?

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: fantasy
Character(s): Prince Charming; Jack of Fables
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Pages: 2
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What Is Boy Blue's Favorite Song?

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: fantasy
Character(s): Boy Blue; Bigby Wolf
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Pages: 1
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What Song Was Playing When Snow and Bigby First Danced Together at the Remembrance Day Ball?

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: fantasy
Character(s): Snow White; Bigby Wolf; Boy Blue
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Pages: 1
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What Is Frau Totenkinder Knitting?

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: fantasy
Character(s): Frau Totenkinder; Beauty; Beast
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Pages: 1
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Who Was Prince Charming's First Love?

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: fantasy
Character(s): Prince Charming
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Pages: 2
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How Many Romantic Conquests Has Prince Charming Had?

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: fantasy
Character(s): Prince Charming; Beauty
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: 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)
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Character(s): Snow White; Bigby Wolf
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
Disclose Notes: The reader listed as asking the question is Editor Shelly Bond.

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