Grimm Fairy Tales

    (Zenescope, 2005-2016)
™ and ©2005 Zenescope Entertainment

Red Riding Hood has decisions to make that effect not only her path in the woods, but ultimately the path of her heart as well. Fairy tales for the twenty-first century, Joe Tyler and Ralph Tedesco have mildly updated the original Brothers Grimm tales, such as Red Riding Hood and Cinderella, adding modern day twists to the beloved legends. Still fraught with moralistic tribulations, the tales have become even richer in symbolism thansk to Joe Dodd’s artistry.

— Jillian Burcar

From the Comics Buyer’s Guide:

Here’s an odd creature. The cover features a sexed-up “Bad Girl” version of Little Red Riding Hood. The story tells of a girl who’s more virtuous in her behavior than her hottie appearance would suggest. After rebuffing her persistent boyfriend, she reads the fairy tale and imagines herself in the title role.

It’s a “not for kids” retelling, but more in a PG-13 vein than an R-rated one. There’s some blood but no real gore. There are sexual overtones but no actual nudity. The raciest part is the cover.

The story leaves much to be desired, although the art is generally attractive. Special mention should be made of Lisa Lubera’s colors. Much of the action occurs under the cover of night, but the colors do not lose their vibrancy.

There are technical glitches on non-story pages. The “next issue” ad is a blurry fax, and the inside covers are blank—what’s up with that?

Nevertheless, it’s an admirable first attempt, and it would be worth seeing whether the storytelling tightens up in subsequent issues.

— Jack Abramowitz
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Grimm Fairy Tales #1

June, 2005
Cover Price: $2.99
3 copies available from $90.00
Joe Tyler, Ralph TedescoJoe Dodd
Grimm Fairy Tales #1 - 2nd printing

September, 2007
Cover Price: $2.99
1 copy available for $50.00
Joe Tyler, Ralph TedescoJoe Dodd
Grimm Fairy Tales #2

November, 2005
Cover Price: $2.99
1 copy available for $70.00
Joe Tyler, Ralph TedescoAluisio De Souza
Grimm Fairy Tales #2 - 2nd printing

September, 2007
Cover Price: $2.99
2 copies available from $3.99
Joe Tyler, Ralph TedescoAluisio De Souza
Grimm Fairy Tales #3 Variation A

December, 2005
Cover Price: $2.99
1 copy available for $22.50
Joe Tyler, Ralph TedescoAlexandre Benhossi
Grimm Fairy Tales #4

January, 2006
Cover Price: $2.99
1 copy available for $15.00
Joe Tyler, Ralph TedescoH.G. Young
Grimm Fairy Tales #5 - 2nd printing

April, 2010
Cover Price: $1.00
9 copies available from $0.48
Joe Brusha, Ralph TedescoJon Toledo
Grimm Fairy Tales #6

April, 2006
Cover Price: $2.99
2 copies available from $20.00
Joe Tyler, Ralph TedescoJosh Medors
Grimm Fairy Tales #7

June, 2006
Cover Price: $2.99
1 copy available for $13.80
Ralph Tedesco, Joe TylerJulio Cesar
Grimm Fairy Tales #8

July, 2006
Cover Price: $2.99
1 copy available for $15.00
Joe Tyler, Ralph TedescoChris Moreno
Grimm Fairy Tales #9

August, 2006
Cover Price: $2.99
1 copy available for $15.00
Joe Tyler, Ralph TedescoWellington Diaz
Grimm Fairy Tales #10

September, 2006
Cover Price: $2.99
1 copy available for $13.80
Joe Tyler, Ralph Tedesco, Mike KalvodaJulian Aguilera
Grimm Fairy Tales #11

October, 2006
Cover Price: $2.99
1 copy available for $9.50
Joe Tyler, Ralph Tedesco, Mike KalvodaJason Craig
Grimm Fairy Tales #12

February, 2007
Cover Price: $2.99
1 copy available for $4.00
Joe Tyler, Ralph TedescoRandy Nunley
Grimm Fairy Tales #13

February, 2007
Cover Price: $2.99
1 copy available for $16.00
Joe Tyler, Ralph TedescoTommy Castillo
Grimm Fairy Tales #14

April, 2007
Cover Price: $2.99
1 copy available for $16.00
Joe Tyler, Ralph TedescoTommy Castillo
Grimm Fairy Tales #15

May, 2007
Cover Price: $2.99
1 copy available for $5.00
Joe Tyler, Ralph TedescoChristian Duce
Grimm Fairy Tales #16

July, 2007
Cover Price: $2.99
1 copy available for $4.04
Joe Tyler, Ralph TedescoAndrew Mangum
Grimm Fairy Tales #19

November, 2007
Cover Price: $2.99
1 copy available for $5.98
Joe Tyler, Ralph TedescoAshok Bhadana
Grimm Fairy Tales #22 Variation B

February, 2008
Cover Price: $2.99
1 copy available for $44.99
Cover B by Eric Basaldua; Snow Queen in white Joe Tyler, Ralph TedescoJoe Dodd
Grimm Fairy Tales #26 Variation A

April, 2008
Cover Price: $2.99
1 copy available for $17.50
Joe Tyler, Ralph Tedesco, Linda Ly, Raven GregoryClaudio Sepulveda
Grimm Fairy Tales #27 Variation A

May, 2008
Cover Price: $2.99
6 copies available from $1.00
Dan WicklineDean Juliette
Grimm Fairy Tales #28 Variation A

June, 2008
Cover Price: $2.99
1 copy available for $4.32
Michael DolceJeff Zornow
Grimm Fairy Tales #29 Variation A

July, 2008
Cover Price: $2.99
1 copy available for $17.50
Raven Gregory, Ralph TedescoMauro Cascioli
Grimm Fairy Tales #30 Variation A

August, 2008
Cover Price: $2.99
2 copies available from $6.71
Raven GregoryVic Drujiniu
Grimm Fairy Tales #31 Variation A

October, 2008
Cover Price: $2.99
1 copy available for $9.50
Ralph Tedesco, Joe Brusha, David SeidmanDave Hoover, David Seidman
Grimm Fairy Tales #32 Variation A

November, 2008
Cover Price: $2.99
2 copies available from $7.00
Ralph Tedesco, Joe Brusha, David SeidmanDave Hoover, David Seidman
Grimm Fairy Tales #33 Variation A

December, 2008
Cover Price: $2.99
1 copy available for $20.00
Dan WIcklineJordan Gunderson
Grimm Fairy Tales #34 Variation A

January, 2009
Cover Price: $2.99
1 copy available for $6.00
Dan WIcklineMarcio Abreu
Grimm Fairy Tales #35 Variation A

February, 2009
Cover Price: $2.99
1 copy available for $5.98
Dan WicklineAxel Medellin Machain
Grimm Fairy Tales #35 Variation B

February, 2009
Cover Price: $2.99
1 copy available for $8.00
Dan WicklineAxel Medellin Machain
Grimm Fairy Tales #36 Variation A

February, 2009
Cover Price: $2.99
1 copy available for $6.50
Michael DolceJeff Zornow
Grimm Fairy Tales #37

April, 2009
Cover Price: $2.99
2 copies available from $2.87
Joe BrushaClint Hilinski
Grimm Fairy Tales #38 Variation A

May, 2009
Cover Price: $2.99
2 copies available from $4.00
Ralph TedescoJean-Paul Deshong
Grimm Fairy Tales #40 Variation A

July, 2009
Cover Price: $2.99
1 copy available for $94.99
Cover A by Al Rio; Front view of woman with egg Raven GregoryEduardo Garcias, Dave Hoover
Grimm Fairy Tales #40 Variation B

July, 2009
Cover Price: $2.99
2 copies available from $3.36
Cover B by Al Rio; Back view of woman with goose Raven GregoryEduardo Garcias, Dave Hoover
Grimm Fairy Tales #41 Variation A

August, 2009
Cover Price: $2.99
1 copy available for $69.99
Cover A by J. Scott Campbell; Story continued from Grimm Fairy Tales #29.; Story continues in Grimm Fairy Tales: Dante’s Inferno #1 Raven GregoryGabriel Rearte
Grimm Fairy Tales #41 Variation B

August, 2009
Cover Price: $2.99
1 copy available for $7.63
Cover B by Mahmud A. Asrar; Story continued from Grimm Fairy Tales #29.; Story continues in Grimm Fairy Tales: Dante’s Inferno #1 Raven GregoryGabriel Rearte
Grimm Fairy Tales #42 Variation A

October, 2009
Cover Price: $2.99
3 copies available from $4.00
Joe BrushaAnthony Spay
Grimm Fairy Tales #43 Variation B

December, 2009
Cover Price: $2.99
1 copy available for $24.99
Joe BrushaBrent Peeples
Grimm Fairy Tales #44 Variation A

February, 2010
Cover Price: $2.99
3 copies available from $4.00
Cover A by Paul Roper; Preview of Agon #1 Joe BrushaGabriel Rearte
Grimm Fairy Tales #45 Variation A

March, 2010
Cover Price: $2.99
1 copy available for $7.98
Joe BrushaShawn McCauley, Gabriel Rearte
Grimm Fairy Tales #48 Variation B

June, 2010
Cover Price: $2.99
1 copy available for $4.99
Joe Brusha, Raven GregoryShawn Van Briesen
Grimm Fairy Tales #52 Variation A

October, 2010
Cover Price: $2.99
3 copies available from $2.98
Joe BrushaAlisson Rodrigues, Roberto Viacava
Grimm Fairy Tales #55 Variation A

February, 2011
Cover Price: $2.99
1 copy available for $1.49
Joe BrushaDafu Yu
Grimm Fairy Tales #56 Variation A

March, 2011
Cover Price: $2.99
3 copies available from $2.50
Joe BrushaBrent Peeples
Grimm Fairy Tales #57 Variation A

March, 2011
Cover Price: $2.99
1 copy available for $9.50
James PatrickJordan Gunderson, Jon Toledo
Grimm Fairy Tales #59 Variation A

May, 2011
Cover Price: $2.99
1 copy available for $1.49
James PatrickCarlos Granda
Grimm Fairy Tales #60 Variation A

June, 2011
Cover Price: $2.99
6 copies available from $2.25
Joe Brusha, James PatrickCarlos Granda
Grimm Fairy Tales #60 Variation B

June, 2011
Cover Price: $2.99
5 copies available from $2.25
Joe Brusha, James PatrickCarlos Granda
Grimm Fairy Tales #60 Variation E

June, 2011
Cover Price: $0.00
1 copy available for $19.00
Joe Brusha, James PatrickCarlos Granda
Grimm Fairy Tales #61 Variation B

July, 2011
Cover Price: $2.99
1 copy available for $6.00
Joe Brusha, James PatrickCarlos Granda
Grimm Fairy Tales #63 Variation A

August, 2011
Cover Price: $2.99
1 copy available for $2.70
Raven Gregory, Joe Brusha, Ralph TedescoRandy Valiente
Grimm Fairy Tales #65 Variation A

November, 2011
Cover Price: $2.99
2 copies available from $1.91
Joe BrushaCarlos Granda
Grimm Fairy Tales #66 Variation A

December, 2011
Cover Price: $2.99
1 copy available for $1.00
Joe BrushaRick Ross, J.L. Giles-Rivera
Grimm Fairy Tales #67 Variation A

February, 2012
Cover Price: $2.99
3 copies available from $2.03
Joe BrushaPaul Abrams
Grimm Fairy Tales #69 Variation B

March, 2012
Cover Price: $2.99
1 copy available for $2.16
Joe Brusha, Raven GregoryRay-Anthony Height
Grimm Fairy Tales #70 Variation A

March, 2012
Cover Price: $2.99
2 copies available from $3.40
Joe Brusha, Raven GregorySheldon Goh
Grimm Fairy Tales #72 Variation E

15-Apr-2012
Cover Price: $0.00
1 copy available for $300.00
Raven Gregory, Joe BrushaCarlos Paul, Márcio Loerzer
Grimm Fairy Tales #74 Variation A

June, 2012
Cover Price: $2.99
3 copies available from $1.49
Raven Gregory, Joe BrushaCarlos Paul, Joyce Mauriera, Allan Otero
Grimm Fairy Tales #74 Variation B

June, 2012
Cover Price: $2.99
1 copy available for $1.49
Raven Gregory, Joe BrushaCarlos Paul, Joyce Mauriera, Allan Otero
Grimm Fairy Tales #75 Variation D

July, 2012
Cover Price: $5.99
1 copy available for $2.50
Joe Brusha, Raven Gregory, Ralph TedescoSheldon Goh
Grimm Fairy Tales #76 Variation A

August, 2012
Cover Price: $2.99
2 copies available from $1.49
Joe Brusha, Raven Gregory, Ralph Tedesco, Mark MillarIlias Kyriazis
Grimm Fairy Tales #76 Variation C

August, 2012
Cover Price: $0.00
2 copies available from $23.75
Joe Brusha, Raven Gregory, Ralph Tedesco, Mark MillarIlias Kyriazis
Grimm Fairy Tales #77 Variation A

September, 2012
Cover Price: $2.99
1 copy available for $4.75
Joe Brusha, Raven Gregory, Ralph Tedesco, Mark MillarMarco Cosentino
Grimm Fairy Tales #77 Variation C

September, 2012
Cover Price: $15.00
2 copies available from $14.25
Joe Brusha, Raven Gregory, Ralph Tedesco, Mark MillarMarco Cosentino
Grimm Fairy Tales #78 Variation B

October, 2012
Cover Price: $2.99
1 copy available for $1.49
Joe Brusha, Raven Gregory, Ralph Tedesco, Mark L. MillerRicardo Osnaya
Grimm Fairy Tales #79 Variation A

November, 2012
Cover Price: $2.99
1 copy available for $2.50
Joe Brusha, Raven Gregory, Ralph Tedesco, Mark L. MillerRicardo Osnaya
Grimm Fairy Tales #79 Variation B

November, 2012
Cover Price: $2.99
1 copy available for $2.50
Joe Brusha, Raven Gregory, Ralph Tedesco, Mark L. MillerRicardo Osnaya
Grimm Fairy Tales #79 Variation C

November, 2012
Cover Price: $0.00
1 copy available for $19.00
Wizard World New Orleans Exclusive Cover C by Elias Chatzoudis; Limited to 500 Joe Brusha, Raven Gregory, Ralph Tedesco, Mark L. MillerRicardo Osnaya
Grimm Fairy Tales #80 Variation B

December, 2012
Cover Price: $2.99
1 copy available for $2.34
Joe Brusha, Raven Gregory, Ralph Tedesco, Mark L. MillerNacho Arranz
Grimm Fairy Tales #81 Variation B

January, 2013
Cover Price: $2.99
1 copy available for $1.28
Joe Brusha, Raven Gregory, Ralph Tedesco, Mark L. MillerRod Rodolfo
Grimm Fairy Tales #82 Variation C

February, 2013
Cover Price: $0.00
4 copies available from $38.00
London Supercon exclusive Cover C by Jamie Tyndall; Shel Dorf L.O.C. Joe Brusha, Raven Gregory, Ralph TedescoFederico de Luca
Grimm Fairy Tales #83 Variation A

March, 2013
Cover Price: $2.99
2 copies available from $3.98
Joe Brusha, Raven Gregory, Ralph Tedesco, Troy BrownfieldSalvador Velazquez, Gaetano Petrigno
Grimm Fairy Tales #83 Variation B

March, 2013
Cover Price: $2.99
1 copy available for $2.98
Joe Brusha, Raven Gregory, Ralph Tedesco, Troy BrownfieldSalvador Velazquez, Gaetano Petrigno
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