Castle Waiting

Olio/Cartoon Books/Fantagraphics). All written and drawn by Linda Medley.

The OGN and issues 1-7 were self-published as Olio Press; 8-11 were published by Cartoon Books and numbered Vol. 2, 1-4; 12-13 were self-published and dual-numbered as Vol. 2, 5-6; and 14-16 were just numbered 14-16. I'll use the unified numbering system below.)
The Curse of Brambly Hedge (OGN). [From Olio: Welcome to Castle Waiting…where familiar old friends from Mother Goose and the Brothers Grimm join a cast of whimsical original characters in redefining "happily ever after." The Curse of Brambly Hedge wittily reinterprets a classic tale of love, enchantment and sibling rivalry as well as sets the stage for the entire Castle Waiting saga. This droll, lavishly illustrated series will delight both young and old alike.]
1 Lucky Road (1-7). [From Olio: Under troubling circumstances, a beautiful princess is forced to flee her "happily-ever-after" home and seek refuge in an isolated, forgotten castle filled with familiar faces from Mother Goose, the Brothers Grimm, and an eccentric band of brand new fairy-tale characters. A storyteller with over ten years experience in comics and Children's books, creator Linda Medley illustrates Castle Waiting in a classic style reminiscent of Arthur Rackham and William Heath Robinson. If you enjoy the humorous fantasy of Time Bandits or The Princess Bride, you will love Castle Waiting.]
Castle Waiting (Curse of Brambly Hedge, 1-16 + new conclusion). [From Fantagraphics: The 456-page Castle Waiting graphic novel tells the story of an isolated, abandoned castle, and the eccentric inhabitants who bring it back to life.  A fable for modern times, Castle Waiting is a fairy tale that's not about rescuing the princess, saving the kingdom, or fighting the ultimate war between Good and Evil - but about being a hero in your own home. For the first time, Fantagraphics' Castle Waiting collects the entire Harvey and Eisner Award-winning comic book series into one mammoth volume - and includes the concluding chapter written and drawn especially for this volume. Linda Medley lavishly illustrates Castle Waiting in a classic visual style reminiscent of Arthur Rackham and William Heath Robinson.  Blending elements from a variety of sources - fairy tales, folklore, nursery rhymes - Medley tells the story of the everyday lives of fantastic characters with humor, intelligence, and insight into human nature. Castle Waiting can be read on multiple levels and can be enjoyed by readers of all ages.]