I Hate Fairyland 01 [exclusive] -

When you pick up a comic book with a title like I Hate Fairyland , you expect a certain level of snark. You might expect a cynical twist on classic fairy tales. What you do not expect is to be punched in the face, fed a glitter-bomb, and then thrown down a flight of stairs laughing hysterically. Yet, that is exactly what I Hate Fairyland 01 delivers.

To discuss I Hate Fairyland #1 is to discuss the art. Skottie Young had already made a name for himself with his whimsical, cartoony style, most notably on Marvel’s Wizard of Oz adaptations and his beloved variant covers. In I Hate Fairyland , he weaponizes that style. I Hate Fairyland 01

I Hate Fairyland became an instant cult hit (2015–2018, later revived in 2022). Issue #1 perfectly establishes the series’ DNA: irreverent, visually stunning, and unapologetically mean-spirited in the best way. It’s a pitch-perfect debut that delivers what the title promises. When you pick up a comic book with

I Hate Fairyland #1 is a gut-busting, blood-soaked middle finger to classic fairy tales. If you’ve ever wondered what would happen if Dorothy Gale grew up bitter and armed, read this. One of the funniest #1 issues Image has ever published. Yet, that is exactly what I Hate Fairyland 01 delivers

She has not aged physically—she remains a six-year-old girl—but her mind has calcified into that of a bitter, foul-mouthed, cynical forty-year-old woman. She is stuck in a perpetual state of adorable rage. This high-concept hook is the engine that drives the series, turning a "fish out of water" story into a "shark in a goldfish bowl" scenario.