M Goodwin

We're currently in the midst of our Fantasy Week, and there's no greater fantasy tale than JRR Tolkein's epic Lord of the Rings trilogy. The series --- which was later adapted by Peter Jackson as one of the most critically acclaimed genre franchises of all time --- helped define Western interpretations of the genre as a whole and even people who don't care for fantasy probably have some positive feelings about Lord of the Rings. Comic books have a long history with the genre and we've assembled a list of five of the best independent fantasy comics for you to check out if you're a fan of the genre. Love that? Try this!

I'm pretty sure that if you went back and did the research, you'd find that the fairy tale parody genre entered literature about a half hour after the fairy tale itself. It's a pretty crowded field and has been for a while, and as a result, it's not often that you see something come along that makes it feel fun and fresh...