Review!
Saga Vol. 1-3 by Brian K. Vaughan & Fiona Staples
5/5 Stars
Okay, so I’m no expert on graphic novels, but when someone like me (an amateur) is pulled in so easily by a graphic novel series, then you know you have something good. With that being said, this collection is brilliant. Not only is the art beautiful, but the storyline is captivating. (I NEED THE NEXT VOLUME, NOW!!!!!)
One of the things I love most about Saga is how complex it is. The world is elaborate and the story lines twist and turn, branch out and grow, and take on lives of their own. I like that yes, everyone is trying to hunt down Alana and Marko, but still have their own stuff to deal with. It’s not just the same thing over and over again, but a series of complications as other characters are indadvertedly brought into the mess that this illegal couple is leaving behind them.
It is this complexity other characters face that show us that this world that Vaughan and Staples created is about more than a) the war tearing the galaxy apart, and b) the illegal union of two defectors. Everyone has their own issues and wars to fight.
Also, I have to give major props to the huge collection of species, races, and cultures thrown in here. Not only do we get a completely unbiased view of the world in Saga, but we also learn about the different worlds. Plus, it’s super cool (and sometimes freaky) seeing all the different and strange people and aliens roaming this unique galaxy.
I love Alana and Marko and how her sass mixes so well with his need for peace–yet he is still a force to be reckoned with. I love how this little family strives to survive and how there are so many twists and turns.
I recommend this one to everyone who is old enough to accept that there is nudity in this, that there will be sex, and that there is a lot of blood shed. Also, if you’re old enough to be ready for a wicked storyline and awesome art, then you might want to check this one out!
You can check out the first volume on Goodreads here.
Happy reading!
Review!
Saga Vol. 1-3 by Brian K. Vaughan & Fiona Staples
5/5 Stars
Okay, so I’m no expert on graphic novels, but when someone like me (an amateur) is pulled in so easily by a graphic novel series, then you know you have something good. With that being said, this collection is brilliant. Not only is the art beautiful, but the storyline is captivating. (I NEED THE NEXT VOLUME, NOW!!!!!)
One of the things I love most about Saga is how complex it is. The world is elaborate and the story lines twist and turn, branch out and grow, and take on lives of their own. I like that yes, everyone is trying to hunt down Alana and Marko, but still have their own stuff to deal with. It’s not just the same thing over and over again, but a series of complications as other characters are indadvertedly brought into the mess that this illegal couple is leaving behind them.
It is this complexity other characters face that show us that this world that Vaughan and Staples created is about more than a) the war tearing the galaxy apart, and b) the illegal union of two defectors. Everyone has their own issues and wars to fight.
Also, I have to give major props to the huge collection of species, races, and cultures thrown in here. Not only do we get a completely unbiased view of the world in Saga, but we also learn about the different worlds. Plus, it’s super cool (and sometimes freaky) seeing all the different and strange people and aliens roaming this unique galaxy.
I love Alana and Marko and how her sass mixes so well with his need for peace–yet he is still a force to be reckoned with. I love how this little family strives to survive and how there are so many twists and turns.
I recommend this one to everyone who is old enough to accept that there is nudity in this, that there will be sex, and that there is a lot of blood shed. Also, if you’re old enough to be ready for a wicked storyline and awesome art, then you might want to check this one out!
You can check out the first volume on Goodreads here.
Happy reading!
