Books like 'Fairy Tale Comics: Classic Tales Told by Extraordinary Cartoonists'
Readers who enjoyed Fairy Tale Comics: Classic Tales Told by Extraordinary Cartoonists by Chris Duffy, Bobby London, Raina Telgemeier, Charise Mericle Harper, Graham Annable, Jillian Tamaki, Karl Kerschl, David Mazzucchelli, Craig Thompson, Emily Carroll, Gilbert Hernández, Vanessa Davis, Gigi D.G., Ramona Fradon, Jaime Hernández, Luke Pearson, Brett Helquist & Joseph Lambert also liked the following books featuring the same tropes, story themes, relationship dynamics and character types.
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Once Upon the End by James Riley
16 ratingsWill there be happily ever after? Don’t miss the fractured-fairy tale conclusion to the action-packed and humor-filled Half Upon a Time trilogy!Jack and May have gone their separate ways, and each is now set on course to fulfill their destiny…or are they?Nothing is ever quite as it seems in the world of fairy tales, and the two friends are in for some huge surprises as they prepare to battle the... -
![The Wishing Spell by Chris Colfer]()
The Wishing Spell by Chris Colfer
41 ratingsAlex and Conner Bailey's world is about to change, in this fast-paced adventure that uniquely combines our modern day world with the enchanting realm of classic fairy tales.The Land of Stories tells the tale of twins Alex and Conner... -
![The Hero's Guide to Being an Outlaw by Christopher Healy]()
The Hero's Guide to Being an Outlaw by Christopher Healy
16 ratingsThe League of Princes returns in the hilariously epic conclusion to the hit series that began with Christopher Healy's The Hero's Guide to Saving Your Kingdom, which the Los Angeles Times called "one of the more clever, hilariously successful incarnations of the current literary rage to rip apart and rewrite fairy tales."Prince Liam. Prince Frederic. Prince Duncan. Prince Gustav... -
![Twice Upon a Time by James Riley]()
Twice Upon a Time by James Riley
16 ratingsJack and May are back for another adventure in the world of fairy tales with a twist. This time, they're on the hunt to learn May's true identity after the surprising reveal in Half Upon A Time about May's grandmother's real intentions.Searching for answers brings Jack and May to the world of the Sea King, landing them right in the center of a battle between mermaids and the Pirate Bluebeard... -
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![Creepy Pair of Underwear! by Aaron Reynolds]()
Creepy Pair of Underwear! by Aaron Reynolds
18 ratingsJasper Rabbit is NOT a little bunny anymore. He’s not afraid of the dark, and he’s definitely not afraid of something as silly as underwear. But when the lights go out, suddenly his new big rabbit underwear glows in the dark. A ghoulish, greenish glow. If Jasper didn’t know any better he’d say his undies were a little, well, creepy...Categorized as:
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![The Dark Prophecy by Rick Riordan]()
The Dark Prophecy by Rick Riordan
37 ratingsGo west. Capture Apollo before he can find the next oracle.If you cannot bring him to me alive, kill him. Those were the orders my old enemy Nero had given to Meg McCaffrey. But why would an ancient Roman emperor zero in on Indianapolis? And now that I have made it here (still in the embarrassing form of Lester Papadopoulos), where is Meg?Meg, my demigod master, is a cantankerous street urchin... -
![In a Glass Grimmly by Adam Gidwitz]()
In a Glass Grimmly by Adam Gidwitz
21 ratingsMore Grimm tales await in the harrowing, hilarious companion to a beloved new classicTake caution ahead—Oversize plant life, eerie amphibious royalty, and fear-inducing creatures abound.Lest you enter with dread.Follow Jack and Jill as they enter startling new landscapes that may (or may not) be scary, bloody, terrifying, and altogether true.Step lively, dear reader . . -
![Minor Mage by T. Kingfisher]()
Minor Mage by T. Kingfisher
19 ratingsOliver was a very minor mage. His familiar reminded him of this several times a day.He only knew three spells, and one of them was to control his allergy to armadillo dander. His attempts to summon elementals resulted in nosebleeds, and there is nothing more embarrassing than having your elemental leave the circle to get you a tissue, pat you comfortingly, and then disappear in a puff of magic... -
![The Fifth Britain by Charlotte E. English]()
The Fifth Britain by Charlotte E. English
6 ratingsCast away from the Society (sort of) and out on our own, we've got a big problem on our hands - and an exciting prospect, too. They call it time travel on TV... -
![The Triumph of Death by Jason Henderson]()
The Triumph of Death by Jason Henderson
6 ratingsWithin months of discovering he’s next in a long line of vampire hunters, Alex Van Helsing has already defeated two powerful vampire leaders. Not bad for a fourteen-year-old.But when a newly risen vampire queen threatens the fate of the world, Alex faces his deadliest challenge yet... -
![Hound of Hades by Lucy Coats, Brett Bean]()
Hound of Hades by Lucy Coats, Brett Bean
6 ratingsAn exciting new illustrated chapter book series set in a magical ancient Greece filled with heroic adventures, gods and goddesses, mythical beasts, and plenty of humor.Pandemonious is summoned by the great god Hades to the Underworld... -
![Amelia Fang and the Barbaric Ball by Laura Ellen Anderson]()
Amelia Fang and the Barbaric Ball by Laura Ellen Anderson
14 ratingsA hilarious illustrated middle grade POB series for reluctant readers starring a vampire girl, Amelia Fang... -
![Dragon Kiss by E.D. Baker]()
Dragon Kiss by E.D. Baker
18 ratingsAudun is a teenage ice dragon in love...with a human princess. Can he become human and win Millie's heart? Audun is on a quest to find Princess Millie, and to become human in order to win her heart. But The Dragon King has set out a number of tasks Audun must perform before he is permitted to even try to woo Millie...and each one is filled with E. D... -
![The Princess Beard by Delilah S. Dawson, Kevin Hearne]()
The Princess Beard by Delilah S. Dawson, Kevin Hearne
12 ratingsShave the princess? Inconceivable! The hilarious bestselling authors of Kill the Farm Boy and No Country for Old Gnomes are back with a new adventure in the irreverent world of Pell.Once upon a time, a princess slept in a magical tower cloaked in thorns and roses... -
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![Once Upon a Marigold by Jean Ferris]()
Once Upon a Marigold by Jean Ferris
26 ratingsChristian is gaga for Princess Marigold. But he's just a commoner, and no match for royalty. Heck, he lives in a cave with a troll! And now he's discovered another reason to put his love-soggy heart on ice: Queen Olympia is scheming to take over the kingdom--and she'll bump off her own daughter to do it... -
![Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them by Newt Scamander, J.K. Rowling]()
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them by Newt Scamander, J.K. Rowling
47 ratingsAn approved textbook at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry since publication, Newt Scamander's masterpiece has entertained wizarding families through the generations. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them is an indispensable introduction to the magical beasts of the Wizarding World. Scamander's years of travel and research have created a tome of unparalleled importance... -
![Pyramid Power by Eric Flint, Dave Freer]()
Pyramid Power by Eric Flint, Dave Freer
8 ratingsAlien Ragnarok!A mysterious pyramid appears in Chicago, oozing fantastic creatures and sucking humans into our own mythological past... -
![A Certain Magical Index, Vol. 9 by Kazuma Kamachi]()
A Certain Magical Index, Vol. 9 by Kazuma Kamachi
6 ratingsThe Daihasei Festival--a huge athletics festival attended by every school in Academy City, where the superpowered students attending these institutions gather to compete in a wide variety of competitions. And of course, Touma Kamijou is participating... -
![Castle in the Air by Diana Wynne Jones]()
Castle in the Air by Diana Wynne Jones
32 ratingsIn which a humble young carpet merchant wins, then loses, the princess of his dreamsFar to the south of the land of Ingary, in the Sultanates of Rashpuht, there lived in the city of Zanzib a young and not very prosperous carpet dealer named Abdullah who loved to spend his time daydreaming. He was content with his life and his daydreams until, one day, a stranger sold him a magic carpet... -
![The Emerald City of Oz by L. Frank Baum]()
The Emerald City of Oz by L. Frank Baum
24 ratingsThe Emerald City is built all of beautiful marbles in which are set a profusion of emeralds, every one exquisitely cut and of very great size. There are other jewels used in the decorations inside the houses and palaces, such as rubies, diamonds, sapphires, amethysts and turquoises... -
![Beanstalker and Other Hilarious Scarytales by Kiersten White]()
Beanstalker and Other Hilarious Scarytales by Kiersten White
8 ratingsOnce upon a time, a girl skipped into the forest and became a zombie.Wait, no, that's not how this story is supposed to go. Let's try again.Once upon a time, a boy did a horrible job as a sheep-sitter and burned his tongue on stolen pie.No, children in these stories are always good and virtuous. From the top... -
![Tall Stories: Expecting Someone Taller and Ye Gods by Tom Holt]()
Tall Stories: Expecting Someone Taller and Ye Gods by Tom Holt
6 ratingsTall Stories is another omnibus containing two of Tom Holt's beloved comic fantasies. In Expecting Someone Taller, all he did was run over a badger—sad, but hardly catastrophic. But it wasn’t Malcolm fisher’s day, for the badger turned out to be none other than Ingolf, last of the Giants... -
![Iris, Messenger by Sarah Deming]()
Iris, Messenger by Sarah Deming
6 ratingsDreamer Iris Greenwold doesn't care much for the real world. It's generally pretty disappointing: divorced parents, unsympathetic peers, and a middle school that is hell. But then, on her twelfth birthday, Iris mysteriously receives a copy of Bulfinch's Mythology and discovers that the entire pantheon of gods are living in the greater Philadelphia area... -
![とある魔術の禁書目録 11 by Kazuma Kamachi]()
とある魔術の禁書目録 11 by Kazuma Kamachi
6 ratingsLife has mostly returned to normal for the high schooler who knows nothing but misfortune, Touma Kamijou. But in a stroke of unbelievably good luck, he manages to snag two tickets for an overseas getaway trip! Of course, Kamijou is a veteran by now and immediately searches for a sinister trap or a hidden downside to this strange turn of events... -
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![The Marvelous Land of Oz by L. Frank Baum]()
The Marvelous Land of Oz by L. Frank Baum
26 ratingsFew fantasy lands have captured our hearts and imaginations as has the marvelous land of Oz. For over four generations, children and adults alike have reveled in the magical adventures of its beloved folk. Now, for the first time in over seventy years, the second book about Oz is presented here in the same deluxe format as the rare first edition, complete with all 16 of the original John R... -
![Phantasmagoria and Other Poems by Lewis Carroll]()
Phantasmagoria and Other Poems by Lewis Carroll
10 ratingsAn amusing collection that covers a wide range of topics. Carroll, an English logician, mathematician, and novelist collected these humorous and other verse in 1869 and they've intrigued readers ever since... -
![The Fire Thief by Terry Deary]()
The Fire Thief by Terry Deary
14 ratingsNow available in paperback, The Fire Thief hilariously reimagines the myth of Prometheus, the Greek demigod who stole fire from the gods and gave it to the human race. To escape the gods' revenge, Prometheus travels through time to Eden City in 1858. There, he befriends a young orphan, actor, and petty criminal named Jim... -
![The Magic Finger by Roald Dahl]()
The Magic Finger by Roald Dahl
29 ratingsWhat happens when the hunter becomes the hunted?To the Gregg family, hunting is just plain fun. To the girl who lives next door, it's just plain horrible. She tries to be polite. She tries to talk them out of it, but the Greggs only laugh at her. Then one day the Greggs go too far, and the little girl turns her Magic Finger on them... -
![Wanted by Betsy Schow]()
Wanted by Betsy Schow
15 ratingsIn the sequel to Spelled, can Robin Hood's daughter, Rexi, stop the Wicked Witch from finding Excalibur?Fairy-Tale Survival Rule No. 52: No matter how difficult the obstacles or all-powerful the evil villain, one can rest assured that the hero of the story never dies. The sidekicks though... they should be worried.Rexi Hood is proud to be an outlaw... -
![Cloaked in Red by Vivian Vande Velde]()
Cloaked in Red by Vivian Vande Velde
16 ratingsSo you think know the story of Little Red Riding Hood, the girl with the unfortunate name and the inability to tell the difference between her grandmother and a member of a different species? Well, then, try your hand at answering these questions:-Which character (not including Little Red herself) is the most fashion challenged?-Who (not including the wolf) is the scariest? -Who (not including... -
![Kill the Farm Boy by Delilah S. Dawson, Kevin Hearne]()
Kill the Farm Boy by Delilah S. Dawson, Kevin Hearne
20 ratingsOnce upon a time, in a faraway kingdom, a hero, the Chosen One, was born . . . and so begins every fairy tale ever told.This is not that fairy tale.There is a Chosen One, but he is unlike any One who has ever been Chosened.And there is a faraway kingdom, but you have never been to a magical world quite like the land of Pell...
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