 | This article describes a work or element of fiction in a primarily in-universe style. (October 2009) |
| Jack Horner | |
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| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Vertigo Comics |
| First appearance | Fables #1 (July 2002) |
| Created by | Bill Willingham |
| In-story information | |
| Team affiliations | Fabletown |
| Notable aliases | Jack Be Nimble, Jack Frost, Jack the Giant Killer, Jack O'Lantern, Jack of the Tales, John Trick, Jack Candle |
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Jack Horner is a fictional character in the comic book series Fables by Bill Willingham. His first appearance was in issue #1 of Fables and he continued as a regular character of the series until leaving the series for his own title, Jack of Fables. The character is based on various nursery rhymes and fables with characters named Jack, including Little Jack Horner, Jack and the Beanstalk, Jack and Jill, Jack Be Nimble, Jack Frost, Jack O'Lantern, and Jack the Giant Killer, and among others.[1][2]
- ^ Irvine, Alex (2008), "Fables", in Dougall, Alastair (ed.), The Vertigo Encyclopedia, New York: Dorling Kindersley, pp. 72–81, ISBN 978-0-7566-4122-1, OCLC 213309015
- ^ Grossman, Lev (2007-12-09). "Top 10 Graphic Novels - Top 10 Everything of 2007". TIME. Archived from the original on December 12, 2007. Retrieved 2011-04-11.