Russ Braun

A sequel to All-Star Section Eight.

I'm so done with Sixpack and most of Section Eight, but Baytor and Dogwelder can make me laugh. I loved the stifled twist on the "I am Baytor!" catchphrase during the confrontation with Spectre. And Dogwelder's ties to Egyptian mythology and the ultimate reason for his existence are as inspired as the character himself. (FYI: He welds dogs to people's faces.)

Still, I think it is time to let the Section Eight gang slink away into the back alleys of Gotham forever.… (more)

I probably waited too long to read this, but I could kind of follow where it was in the larger Fables timeline. One of my complaints toward the end of the main series was all the back and forthing with plotlines. There were only two plotlines in this one, and I was still jerked around every couple of pages.
I also thought it was bollocks that Meghan’s uncle and cousin were horrible and abusive at the beginning of the book, but then portrayed later as really loving her and secretly getting a surprise party ready for her (and Reynard had just misunderstood what was happening). Balls, I say. Balls.… (more)