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==Overview==
==Overview==
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"Old Tales Revisited" is Chapter One of the first (unnamed) story arc of ''Fables'' (collected in the trade paperback ''[[Fables: Legends in Exile]]''), which involves the mystery around [[Rose Red]]'s apparent murder. In this chapter, Rose Red's boyfriend [[Jack Horner (Comic Series)|Jack]] informs [[Bigby Wolf (Comic Series)|Bigby Wolf]], the sheriff of [[Fabletown]], that Rose has been killed. Bigby informs Rose's sister, [[Snow White (Comic Series)|Snow White]], and then proceeds to investigate the crime scene.
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"Old Tales Revisited" is Chapter One of the first story arc of ''Fables'' (collected in the trade paperback ''[[Fables: Legends in Exile]]''), which involves the mystery around [[Rose Red]]'s apparent murder. In this chapter, Rose Red's boyfriend [[Jack Horner (Comic Series)|Jack]] informs [[Bigby Wolf (Comic Series)|Bigby Wolf]], the sheriff of [[Fabletown]], that Rose has been killed. Bigby informs Rose's sister, [[Snow White (Comic Series)|Snow White]], and then proceeds to investigate the crime scene.
==Plot Synopsis==
==Plot Synopsis==
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Once upon a time, in a fictional land called [[New York City]], a young man named [[Jack Horner (Comic Series)|Jack]] dashes from a taxi into a vast building called [[The Woodlands]] and into the Security Office of [[Bigby Wolf (Comic Series)|Bigby Wolf]]. As Jack struggles to catch his breath, he claims to Bigby that something terrible has happened.
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Once upon a time, in a fictional land called [[New York City]], a young man named [[Jack Horner (Comic Series)|Jack]] dashes from a taxi into a vast building called [[Woodland|The Woodlands]] and into the Security Office of [[Bigby Wolf (Comic Series)|Bigby Wolf]]. As Jack struggles to catch his breath, he claims to Bigby that something terrible has happened.
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In the Business Office next door, Director of Operations [[Snow White (Comic Series)|Snow White]] has a meeting with [[Beauty (Comic Series)|Lady Beauty]] and [[Beast (Comic Series)|Lord Beast]]. Beast's appearance has been increasingly monstrous lately, as his ancient curse reasserts itself when his wife is mad at him, and he is in risk of breaching [[Fabletown]]'s most vital law: no [[Fable]] shall cause the community's magical nature to become known to the [[mundane world]]. Fables that cannot pass as human must be relocated upstate to [[the Farm]]. Beauty becomes upset that Snow will not help them, but when she mentions Snow's "tawdry little adventure with those seven dwarves", she crosses the line. Snow White looks like she's about to explode, until her secretary [[Boy Blue]] quickly pushes Beauty and Beast out of the door. "Some topics are best never brought up," he explains to them. In particular, "when talking to the Deputy Mayor -- ''never mention the dwarves!''"
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In the Business Office next door, Director of Operations [[Snow White (Comic Series)|Snow White]] has a meeting with [[Beauty (Comic Series)|Lady Beauty]] and [[Beast (Comic Series)|Lord Beast]]. Beast's appearance has been increasingly monstrous lately, as his ancient curse reasserts itself when his wife is mad at him, and he is in risk of breaching [[Fabletown]]'s most vital law: no [[Fable]] shall cause the community's magical nature to become known to the mundane world. Fables that cannot pass as human must be relocated upstate to [[the Farm]]. Beauty becomes upset that Snow will not help them, but when she mentions Snow's "tawdry little adventure with those seven dwarves", she crosses the line. Snow White looks like she's about to explode, until her secretary [[Boy Blue]] quickly pushes Beauty and Beast out of the door. "Some topics are best never brought up," he explains to them. In particular, "when talking to the Deputy Mayor -- ''never mention the dwarves!''"
As Beauty and Beast leave, Bigby arrives with bad news for Snow. She initially suspects he is going to tell her that her ex-husband, [[Prince Charming]] is in town, which she already knows. In fact, he explains that Jack has reported that Snow's sister, [[Rose Red]], is missing and presumed dead. Snow insists on accompanying Bigby to the crime scene, despite his objections.
As Beauty and Beast leave, Bigby arrives with bad news for Snow. She initially suspects he is going to tell her that her ex-husband, [[Prince Charming]] is in town, which she already knows. In fact, he explains that Jack has reported that Snow's sister, [[Rose Red]], is missing and presumed dead. Snow insists on accompanying Bigby to the crime scene, despite his objections.
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==Locations==
==Locations==
*[[New York City]]
*[[New York City]]
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*[[The Woodlands]]
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*[[Woodland|The Woodlands]]
*[[Gottfried's Steak House]]
*[[Gottfried's Steak House]]
*[[Molly Greenbaum]]'s apartment
*[[Molly Greenbaum]]'s apartment
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==Continuity==
==Continuity==
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*[[Snow White (Comic Series)|Snow White]] mentions that [[King Cole]] is the Mayor of [[Fabletown]]. King Cole appears for the first time in "[[Blood Tells]]", from [[Fables 3|''Fables'' #3]].
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*[[Snow White (Comic Series)|Snow White]] mentions that [[King Cole]] is the Mayor of [[Fabletown]]. King Cole appears for the first time in "[[Fables 3|Fables #3]]".
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*[[Boy Blue]] mentions the [[Frau Totenkinder|Black Forest Witch]], who appears for the first time in "[[Blood Tells]]", and a bridge troll. The bridge troll is [[Grimble (Comic Series)|Grimble]], who is seen in this issue as a sleeping security guard at [[The Woodlands]]. His name and true form are revealed in "Blood Tells" as well.
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*[[Boy Blue]] mentions the [[Frau Totenkinder|Black Forest Witch]], who appears for the first time in "[[Fables 3|Fables #3]]".
*Bigby smokes almost constantly, except when he wants to keep his senses clear to investigate the crime scene. It is revealed in "[[Duel]]" that Bigby smokes to deaden his senses enough to avoid sensory overload in a bustling city like New York.
*Bigby smokes almost constantly, except when he wants to keep his senses clear to investigate the crime scene. It is revealed in "[[Duel]]" that Bigby smokes to deaden his senses enough to avoid sensory overload in a bustling city like New York.
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*When Bigby investigates the crime scene, he takes note of several clues that will be brought up again in "[[The Famous Parlor Room Scene (Sans Parlor)]]", from [[Fables 5|''Fables'' #5]]. These include: a fallen lamp, an overturned ashtray, a stereo system, a blood-spattered compact disk, a damaged toaster, and a padlock that fits onto the refrigerator.
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*When Bigby investigates the crime scene, he takes note of several clues that will be brought up again in "[[Fables 5|Fables #5]]". These include: a fallen lamp, an overturned ashtray, a stereo system, a blood-spattered compact disk, a damaged toaster, and a padlock that fits onto the refrigerator.
*There's a continuity error in the geography. The first page shows The Woodland Apartments as being at the corner of Bullfinch and Kipling. Later material will show that the entrance is halfway down the block on Bullfinch. The Yellowbrick Roadhouse is at the corner and the Webb 'n' Muffet Market is between the roadhouse and the gate.
*There's a continuity error in the geography. The first page shows The Woodland Apartments as being at the corner of Bullfinch and Kipling. Later material will show that the entrance is halfway down the block on Bullfinch. The Yellowbrick Roadhouse is at the corner and the Webb 'n' Muffet Market is between the roadhouse and the gate.
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*First appearance of [[Prince Charming]].
*First appearance of [[Prince Charming]].
*First appearance of [[Rose Red]]. ''(Flashback)''
*First appearance of [[Rose Red]]. ''(Flashback)''
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*[[Zylonol]] is mis-spelled as "Zylenol" in the credits for this issue.
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*[[Woodland|The Woodlands]] is on the corner of Bullfinch Street and Kipling Street. These are presumably named after [[wikipedia:Thomas Bullfinch|Thomas Bullfinch]], author of ''The Age of Fable'', and [[wikipedia:Rudyard Kipling|Rudyard Kipling]], author of ''The Jungle Book''.
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*[[The Woodlands]] is on the corner of Bullfinch Street and Kipling Street. These are presumably named after [[wikipedia:Thomas Bullfinch|Thomas Bullfinch]], author of ''The Age of Fable'', and [[wikipedia:Rudyard Kipling|Rudyard Kipling]], author of ''The Jungle Book''.
*Bigby asks Jack if he has "climbed any beanstalks lately", a reference to the tale ''[[wikipedia:Jack and the Beanstalk|Jack and the Beanstalk]]''. In response, Jack asks if Bigby has "blown down any piggies' homes", a reference to the ''[[wikipedia:Three Little Pigs|Three Little Pigs]]''.
*Bigby asks Jack if he has "climbed any beanstalks lately", a reference to the tale ''[[wikipedia:Jack and the Beanstalk|Jack and the Beanstalk]]''. In response, Jack asks if Bigby has "blown down any piggies' homes", a reference to the ''[[wikipedia:Three Little Pigs|Three Little Pigs]]''.
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*Snow White's official title is "Director of Operations".
*On pages 7 and 8, a stone can be seen in Snow White's office with a sword in it. This is presumably [[wikipedia:Excalibur|the sword of King Arthur]].
*On pages 7 and 8, a stone can be seen in Snow White's office with a sword in it. This is presumably [[wikipedia:Excalibur|the sword of King Arthur]].
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*When Bigby informs Snow White about her sister's disappearance, he continues to smoke his cigarettes, despite sitting next to a sign that says "Thank you for not smoking".
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*When Bigby is sitting on Snow's desk and telling her about Rose Red's death, a suit of armor can be seen immediately behind him. But there's no suit of armor in that location in any of the wider views of the room.
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*Whne Bigby is sitting on Snow's desk and telling her about Rose Red's death, a suit of armor can be seen immediately behind him. But there's no suit of armor in that location in any of the wider views of the room.
*As [[Prince Charming]] has sex with [[Molly Greenbaum]], two girls can be seen listening to them through the wall.
*As [[Prince Charming]] has sex with [[Molly Greenbaum]], two girls can be seen listening to them through the wall.
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*Both Jack and Bigby tell their cab drivers to "Keep the change" when they pay. Jack explicitly short-changes his driver, and it is implied that Bigby doesn't leave his much change either.
*When Bigby casts a shadow on the wall outside Rose's apartment, it takes the form of a wolf even though he is in human form.
*When Bigby casts a shadow on the wall outside Rose's apartment, it takes the form of a wolf even though he is in human form.
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*In Rose's wrecked apartment, a message is written on the wall on blood saying "No more happily ever after".
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