Newport, Minnesota (Wikipedia)
Newport is a city in Washington County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 3,797 at the 2020 census. According to 2021 census estimates, the city is estimated to have a population of 4,328.- Willingham Sends Fables Into the Public Domain (billwillingham.substack.com)
As of now, 15 September 2023, the comic book property called Fables, including all related Fables spin-offs and characters, is now in the public domain. What was once wholly owned by Bill Willingham is now owned by everyone, for all time. It’s done, and as most experts will tell you, once done it cannot be undone. Take-backs are neither contemplated nor possible.
- Fables (comics) (Wikipedia)
Fables is an American comic book series created and written by Bill Willingham, published by DC Comics’ Vertigo imprint. Willingham served as sole writer for its entirety, with Mark Buckingham penciling more than 110 issues. The series featured various other pencillers over the years, most notably Lan Medina and Steve Leialoha. Fables was launched in July 2002 and concluded in July 2015. It was revived in 2022 with a 12-issue continuation to the main series, as well as a 6-issue spin-off miniseries Batman vs. Bigby! A Wolf in Gotham, both published under DC Black Label.