For sale today is the rare and out-of-print (oop) Vertigo/DC Comics oversized hardcover (hc) graphic novel Fables: The Deluxe Edition (Volume 14) by Bill Willingham and Barry Kitson, published in 2017. It collects issues #130-140, totaling 264 pages. 

  • Collects Fables (2002-2015) #130-140.
    Written by Bill Willingham. Art by Barry Kitson, Mark Buckingham, Russ Braun, Andrew Pepoy and Steve Leialoha. Cover by Dan Dos.

    Rose Red, as the human avatar of Hope, is inspired to gather her own knights and re-form the Round Table right on the Fables' farm. Who will be her new recruits? As she tries to pull everyone together, a certain dead man has left his remains on the coroner's table. A new era begins as knights arrive from every corner of countless worlds - but is Snow White destined to bring it all crashing down?


I am not a comics grader, but I try to be as thorough as possible when assessing books for any flaws. I don't believe in using a number grade system - to me they are mostly utilized as a method to be ambiguous about exact condition and/or individual imperfections - but I do attempt to describe anything other than minor cover shelf-scuffing/scratching in detail. If a certain flaw discussed below does not mention that it affects inside pages, then it does not.


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This copy is in great overall condition, with a solid spine, an excellent hardcover (photo#12) and inside pages (photo#13 example). Other than some sticker residue on the front jacket, it has few and lesser signs of wear in general, all to its externals.



**Photo#4: 
-Upper spine corner: Minimal wear.

**Photo#5: 
-Lower spine corner: Minimal wear.

**Photo#6: 
-Front cover top edge: Light curling around its middle, little if any shelf-wear/scuffing. 
-Outer corner: Minimal wear.

**Photo#7:
-Front cover bottom edge: Light curling around its middle, little if any shelf-wear/scuffing.
-Outer corner: Minimal wear.

**Photo#8: 
-Back cover top edge: Light curling around its middle, little if any shelf-wear/scuffing.
-Outer corner: Minimal wear.

**Photo#9:
-Back cover bottom edge: Light curling around its middle, 2 small scuffs/indents towards the spine corner, otherwise little if any shelf-wear/scuffing.
-Outer corner: Minimal wear.

**Additionally: Front jacket cover possesses a ~1"x~1" patch of sticker residue near the top outer corner (photo#10 w/illumination - might come off; I prefer not to mess with them). Back jacket has ~4 small scuffs/smudges towards its upper half. Two small/light scratches around its lower half (photo#11 w/illumination).


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I both buy to read as well as sell TPBs on here, so I understand how aggravating it is to receive a comic damaged in transit. I always pack books firmly between pieces of cardboard (among other materials/layers) via Gemini Comic mailers or bubble mailers depending on size; usually utilizing boxes for larger lots. If you have any questions or would like any additional photos, feel free to let me know. I'm always happy to combine shipping costs - either message me before completing purchase for a pre-payment price adjustment, or alternatively I can provide a refund afterwards. Thanks, and have an amazing day!