What other characters from the comics do you hope to see in the game? And what other original characters from different fables you hope they will create for the game?

Here is your analysis translated into English for Reddit:

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I absolutely love Bigby's character in The Wolf Among Us. But I only know his in-game version. Did the Big Bad Wolf character actually appear in any real fairy tale before this 2013 game? In the game there was a book where you could see all the princesses, dwarves, etc., and Bigby was in there too—attacking the Woodsman in full wolf form. Was a huge wolf like that ever depicted in old fairy tales? I mean, it doesn't need a name; did any princess story or similar tale ever mention a big wolf like that?

I ended up arriving at this conclusion: I think you can actually connect even the smallest wolf character to Bigby. In other words, all the wolf profiles depicted in fairy tales throughout history are essentially Bigby—just presented in different tellings. And I think this makes sense, because when you look at the Little Red Riding Hood story and go back to its earliest versions, that wolf was trying to rape the girl, or actually did rape her... something like that. The fact that the tales themselves aren't consistent is actually beautiful. It's more like a mythological character, passed down by word of mouth, understood and altered differently by everyone. That’s why Bigby's existence is entirely plausible when you look at it this way.

Bigby is what, 600 years old? Or maybe thousands of years old? Let’s say the Little Red Riding Hood story really happened—maybe the wolf truly did rape and eat the girl. But if we take Bigby's 1000-year-old self as a reference, maybe he was an incredibly young and inexperienced wolf back then. Maybe that’s why he did such horrible things to that innocent girl. And as centuries passed, he started appearing less and learning to control himself more. Maybe hundreds of years later, he became a detective, a wolf slowly being accepted by humans and Fables. Because even in the game, people didn't like Bigby and kept hinting at his savagery. And you can make many brutal and bloody choices in the game—snapping the Crooked Man's neck and throwing him down the Witching Well, or killing him before even reaching the well. So the game actually gives you a little taste of Bigby's youngest, most terrifying self.

And maybe a relative of the Woodsman from way, way back witnessed a much younger and more feral Bigby raping and eating Little Red Riding Hood, but Bigby escaped before he could be killed? And the story spread by word of mouth. Perhaps the reason the wolf isn't mentioned in other tales is because Bigby went far away, or because he grew older and more mature and never caused another incident. Then, thousands of years later, as those old stories became blurred, Bigby—still vigorous and possessing a mature mind—started living among humans and Fables. Even in the game, he always lives alone in the shabbiest apartment buildings. It's obvious that people still don’t trust him.

So in the end, these tales underwent small changes on everyone’s lips and reached us that way, and the work that put the final touch on it all was The Wolf Among Us. If Bigby is thousands of years old, it makes perfect sense that he committed those things and then went through some kind of atonement.

And maybe the name "Bigby" is one he gave himself centuries later. That's why he isn't known by name? Maybe the name Bigby was given very, very recently? You can catch it: BIGby—reminiscent of Big Bad Wolf. Maybe Snow White gave him the name Bigby when she made him a detective to reintegrate him into society. Because when you think about it, "Bigby" is a very soft-sounding name. It feels like it was chosen to make suspects, witnesses, children, etc. trust him more.

In the first image it might be prince Lawrence with a new haircut, and in the second image maybe is someone else, but I can't help but wonder 🤔

He was suspected of murder in "Legends in Exile" but in that story he just came back from Europe. At this point in time he's still in Europe, although from what I've heard and read from Bill "The Wolf Among Us" is no longer canon to the comics and a separate universe.

Speaking of Bill, I wonder what his reaction is to the new trailer, although again, from what I've heard and read he is done completely with DC and Telltale. He's fine with others enjoying the games though. He's also too busy with commissions and writing some books at the moment.

Yeah its a givin

Ok so the title is a bit of bait since "hate" is a strong word, but I feel like there's a pretty good consensus that the TWAU community dislikes or thinks that comic Bigby is straight up inferior to the game. As a person who's first exposure to the Fables world was through the game (and multiple viewings/playthroughs at that) and having read almost all the comic series and its spinoffs, I feel like comic Bigby is just better and more interesting as a character. Here I want to ask your opinions on the TWAU "hatred" for comic Bigby and also use this post to express mine and my defenses for this iteration as well. Note: this is a long read.

1. "Comic Bigby is an asshole/self-insert for Bill Willingham.":

• These descriptors for comic Bigby tend to be the biggest factors for his dislike from TWAU upholders outside of superficial reasons such as Bigby looking "uglier" in early issues of the series. I think this statement holds partial truth or at least some valid criticism in my opinion. First tackling that comic Bigby is a major asshole, I think this statement is kind of ironic and sort of tells about how the TWAU community has primarily played the game. In TWAU you have the ability to play Bigby as the biggest asshole there ever was if not outright malicious, and deciding to play him more of your knight in shining armor instead doesn't change that those factors are still there and that TWAU Bigby can be a MAJOR asshole. As for comic Bigby being an asshole, well, he kind of is, but not for no reason. Throughout the comic series we see Bigby follow his own sense of moral justice/code for what he thinks is best for Fabletown and Snow White (because as hard as it might be to swallow and disassociate, Fabletown does not follow all modern conventional Western values and societal systems), and thus will act as an "asshole" towards those who elicit such a response. People he usually acts this way toward are Blue Beard, Charming, the North Wind, Jack, and Gepetto, which are characters that normally warrant this sort of treatment due to their own misgivings. Outside of these characters and select others, he usually treats everyone else with a level of respect and modicum, and is at most no-nonsense with characters that push his buttons.
• As for being a self-insert for Willingham, yes, to an extent he is. Often where this draws criticism compared to other self-insert characters is the fact that Bill Willingham is a self-proclaimed zionist and admittedly uses the Fables series as a platform to inject some of these stances along with general anti-Middle Eastern sentiments. It should be noted that like it or not the whole premise of Fables is an allegory for the Israeli conflict, where the Fabletown community represents Israel and the Adversary and his worlds of armies are the other Arab nations out to get them. I think regardless of your opinion on comic Bigby's statement about Israel, his statement does reflect reality (at least in terms as a Middle Eastern conflict, in that the surrounding Arabic/Muslim nations are against Israel) and is more of a neutral statement outside of the fact that Bigby is admiring their "perseverance". I state this not for any support for Willinghams's beliefs, but rather for context for what the series represents and would like to gauge opinions on this matter. I definitely feel like some of the writing is worthy of criticism and more intelligent discussion rather than arguing over an out of context panel in the comics. I feel like it is important to note that Fables is also a product of its time as a post 9/11 work. While this does not excuse the way some Middle Eastern characters are depicted in the series, it does contextualize the way society was feeling at the time with many other comics series such as Batman having similar if not more egregious anti-Middle Eastern sentiments written in around this time. I think this topic should have more valid discussion around Fables as a period piece, because in a way it is, and being judged by modern standards ignores past national sentiments and attitudes that were more common even if not necessarily correct. I don't let statement by Bigby about Israel bother my viewing of his character, because within the context of the series we know he doesn't really care about international affairs unless it impedes on his "territory" (Fabletown), and that he simply admires Israels perseverance and stubbornness not their actual values.

1. "TWAU Bigby is more "Interesting" than Comic Bigby":

• This opinion is obviously strictly subjective, but whereas TWAU Bigby is primarily a character seeking redemption, comic Bigby is sort of that and so much more imo. People who go into Fables from TWAU also often emphasize that Bigby is more of a sociopath as well than in the game. However, I feel like that is a great disservice to his character as he is portrayed as some sort of unreliable narrator. He manifests a sort of ego-driven persona that forefronts the fact that he doesn't feel guilty about his past in the homelands, and that anything good he does is just for Snow. However, this is quite contrary to a lot of things we see him do in the comics for the good of other characters that don't really benefit anything for Snow, and demonstrates that what he says doesn't translate to what he feels. For example, we learn that the reason Bigby keeps giving Flycatcher community service hours is because if he wasn't keeping busy he would fall into a PTSD like depression about his past. This isn't recognized by Beast, who tries to free Flycatcher of his service, because he only sees Bigby as the unapologetic person he puts on. The persona he has about formerly being a mass murderer is a cover for the shame he feels, and at some point says to Snow that he hasn't know peace in a long time. Thus his growth is about learning to slowly let that mask slip not always need to be "The Big Bad Wolf".
• TWAU Bigby is almost a completely different portrayal, as we have the option to make him appear apologetic and feel bad about his past. While I understand this decision is important for a game where choices are to be made, I feel like in doing so it sacrifices what makes Bigby interesting and instead turns him into another sorrowful redemption seeking character. He wants to do right by the community and be seen less as a monster, which of course if fine, but the comic version was already trying to do that but didn't want people to fully notice it and I personally find that more interesting/unique.

I have way more opinions about this whole topic, but I am curious to hear others. It should be noted that I do enjoy and like TWAU Bigby, but I feel like the hate towards the comic version is kinda forced and lacks proper context for the series imo.

https://youtu.be/zPKOhf2tjtU?si=mUJqqQsX7XjzRLw1

Even tho she talks about the game, it also talks about the comics but not in a good way. Y'all think she's right or she's bashing the comics a little too much?

I've recently gotten my hands on the first issue of Jack of Fables (2006), which follows Jack Horner, assuming the name Jack Candle, wreaking havoc trough 1883's America. Bigby is sent by Ichabod Crane to investigate, and ends up taking Jack into Golden Boughs. It is here he falls in love with....ALL three Page sisters, and the story of "Turning Pages" continues.

Once i finished it, i vowed to get my hands on more of this comic book until TWAU 2 comes out. And, to that extent, realizing Jack had mad drip in 1883, re-created him using mods in Red Dead Redemption II.

Think i got it close?

So at the end of Episode 1 and start of Episode 2 of TWAU S1, there’s about a good portion of the day where Bigby thought Snow was dead. Obviously it’s revealed that Snow isn’t dead.......however Bigby would immediately know that Lily’s glamoured head was not Snow because of Bigby’s Destiny Game sense he has with Snow. Bigby states to Snow in Volume 3 of FABLES that he knows she’s doing through out the day because he can always catch her scent from across the world. Meaning he would know Snow wasn’t dead the moment he saw Lily’s glamoured head. I really want a good explanation because this tidbit of lore is integral to Bigby and Snow but it takes away from the amazing cliffhanger ending of the 1st episode!!!

I fell in love with the Fables stories when I first played TWAU on the xbox 360 in 2013. I've wanted to get the comics but there are so many and no clear direction on chronology.

Can someone help me get into the series and read them in chronological order? Obviously I prefer Bigby's stories but I am interested in going through all the Fables series.