Synopsis: two aliens - Alana and Marko - belong to two warring factions in a galactic war. I owed this to Dennis - a solemn promise made when I insisted that he read Stephen King’s The Waste Lands, the book that I loved and he read all wrong 😆.Īnd because unlike the hordes of long-suffering fans who have been awaiting for Volume 10 for years (!!!) I have the privilege of reading them all as a binge (because yes, I already got them all), I’ll be posting my thoughts here, as I go (under spoiler tags because it’s LONG! Because 1300 comic book pages!!!!) With the exception of Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood which I read for a college class back in 2004, this is my first foray into the land of comic books. And, in the midst of all that, overpowering adorable cuteness, vulnerability and love.Īnd then it rips your heart into shreds. Plus copious swearing, gratuitous nudity, well-aimed violence. The story that focuses of people in the middle of ridiculous senseless war and breaks your heart without thinking twice. Insane space opera with breathtaking artwork. Irreverently funny and achingly heartbreaking. Final rating: 5 unflinchingly heartbreaking stars. Brian K.Reviewing as I go: “Saga”, 1300+ pages of comics.Regarding the choice of Image Comics, Vaughan has stated that Image is one of the only comics publishers that can still offer what he considers 'a truly creator-owned contract.' He also credits publisher Eric Stephenson and Robert Kirkman for helping smooth the transition to the company. Struck by the originality of her art, Vaughan spoke with Staples and quickly realized this would be the dream ongoing series for the two to collaborate on. Vaughan met co-creator Fiona Staples though Steve Niles, with whom she had worked on the miniseries Mystery Society. '.I guess I've been thinking about what it means to bring children into the world during a time of multiple ongoing wars, and noticing how a lot of our childhood entertainment maybe helps prepare us for a state of perpetual conflict, for good or bad.' Regarding parenthood as the inspiration for this story, Vaughan stated: While Vaughan has borrowed certain character names and ideas from his childhood imaginings, this story is very much intended for adults. He had never planned to actually tell a story set in this world, until the birth of his first child provided sudden inspiration for Saga. Vaughan has stated that the universe of Saga was inspired by a vast fantasy universe he first imagined when he was a child, explaining that it was a 'demented fantasyland' full of spaceships and dragons. Saga is an epic science-fiction/fantasy drama about a family fighting to survive in a perpetual war.ĭevelopment For further information, see Publication Historyīrian K.

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