Grimm Fairy Tales Vol. 1 by Ralph Tedesco

The third issue involves two runaway siblings who are convinced to return home after Sela recounts the tale of “Hansel and Gretel.” The fourth issue focuses on a girl who has learned she is pregnant but is being pushed by her boyfriend to give it up, but after hearing a retelling of “Rumpelstiltskin,” she decides she could not let her child go. Mathers and experiencing “Cinderella,” she is able to not feel as disheartened. The second issue features a modest, reserved college girl who wanted to join a sorority being told that she was not worthy, but after attending a lecture by Dr. In the first issue, a girl who wants to keep her virginity is being pressured by her boyfriend to have sex, but she is able to decide to break things off after experiencing a new take on the “Little Red Riding Hood” tale. One of the “Robber’s Bridegroom” sisters learns that her coveted husband is a cannibal Once the fairy tales have reached their endings, the characters have been influenced and affected by the story, and they are able to confront their problems on some level. These stories use the characters having problems (or at least their likenesses) in the stories as the respective leading roles.

Here, the scene shifts to the fairy tale, which is the dominant story of each issue. In either event, the character(s) listen or read a fairy tale that is “coincidentally” applicable to the situation. Sela Mathers-professor of literature who specializes in the real-world applications of fairy tales-or Sela’s special book of fairy tales. In the frame story, seemingly everyday people (in these issues’ cases, predominantly older teenagers) deal with certain issues or problems in their lives, only to come across a Dr. Each issue consists of a frame story and retelling of a fairy tale. Plot Summary: Before diving into the specific plots found within the issues, describing the narrative structure used in the comic is essential. The first trade volume of the comic contains issues #1-6 and serves as an introduction to the title. Zenescope’s most popular title with over 150 issues and multiple spinoff series, Grimm Fairy Tales is written by company co-founder Ralph Tedesco and Joe Tyler, with various other comic professionals alternating responsibilities for pencils, colors, etc. Do not fret, I will elaborate on how this title does so later in the review. The comic focuses on retelling dark, twisted versions of classic fairy tales (at times, more twisted than the original versions of these tales that already existed)-all the while connecting these new adaptations to an overarching plot. Introduction: To spotlight yet another independent publisher, I decided to read and review the first trade volume of Grimm Fairy Tales, the flagship title of Zenescope Entertainment. (This rev iew may contain spoilers for the story content.)

Grimm Fairy Tales Vol. 1 by Ralph Tedesco