Saga [Image]

[tridon]

Welcome to the brilliantly obscure world of SAGA

Saga is an epic space opera/fantasy comic book series created by writer Brian K. Vaughan and artist Fiona Staples, published monthly by Image Comics. The series is heavily influenced by Star Wars, and based on ideas Vaughan conceived both as a child and as a parent. It depicts two lovers from long-warring extraterrestrial races, Alana and Marko, fleeing authorities from both sides of a galactic war as they struggle to care for their newborn daughter, Hazel, who occasionally narrates the series. The book was described in solicitations as "Star Wars meets A Game of Thrones," and by critics as being evocative of both science fiction and fantasy epics such as The Lord of the Rings and classic works like Romeo & Juliet,[1][2][3] It is Vaughan's first creator-owned work to be published through Image Comics, and represents the first time he employs narration in his comics writing. The series' first issue was published on March 14, 2012, to positive reviews and a sold-out first printing. The first six-issue story arc was widely acclaimed, and was published in trade paperback form in October 2012.

For more information on SAGA, visit its Wikipedia or the Web site of Fiona Staples. To pre-order the TPB for Volume 1, go here.

 

[will519]

One of the best comics out right now.

 

[rbarnes182]

Yea it's awesome, my favourite series at the moment. I've got all issues, first prints woop.

 

[tridon]

One of the best comics out right now.

Yea it's awesome, my favourite series at the moment. I've got all issues, first prints woop.

It's great to see some fellow Saga fans in the house. I hope you return to this thread to discuss the new issues when they come out. I need some good Saga discussions!

 

[herpderp]

looks interesting and the first tpb seems to be really cheap

 

[tridon]

looks interesting and the first tpb seems to be really cheap

It's dirt-cheap, man... I can't recommend it enough!

 

[tridon]

Very excited right now! I just won this great print off of eBay featuring the iconic The Will/Lying Cat comic cover. It's also autographed by Fiona Staples.

Even more exciting is that I also won this poster...

The poster is a retailer incentive and very hard to come by, so I'm ecstatic to own it (especially since the comic that features that image is near impossible to find for a decent price). Both will be framed and on my wall in due time.

 

[tridon]

Even more exciting is that I also won this poster...

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The poster is a retailer incentive and very hard to come by, so I'm ecstatic to own it (especially since the comic that features that image is near impossible to find for a decent price). Both will be framed and on my wall in due time.

At last! It's arrived!

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[GVZER]

Speaking of Saga...

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Edit: It's official, I am in love with Fiona Staples.

Heck Yes!!!!!!

 

[tridon]

Heck Yes!!!!!!

Oh, hell yeah!

More love for Fiona!

 

[Pharaoh]

still not read this, I bought the first TPB a couple weeks ago so hopefully i'll get chance to read it real soon...

 

[tridon]

still not read this, I bought the first TPB a couple weeks ago so hopefully i'll get chance to read it real soon...

Hope to read what you thought about it after you've read it!

 

[Baz_supreme]

A great read, just got done with the trade vol.1. I can see this being the new Preacher of indie comic books.

 

[tridon]

A great read, just got done with the trade vol.1. I can see this being the new Preacher of indie comic books.

I can see that, too. It's definitely accumulated quite the cult following already, that's for sure. Good to hear that you enjoyed it!

 

[Andyington]

Its a damn good read, its been my one to recommend for a while now.

 

[thunda123]

Will have to check this one out. Seen it but haven't really checked it out yet.

 

[tridon]

Will have to check this one out. Seen it but haven't really checked it out yet.

I hope you come back here to share your thoughts once you've read it!

 

[thunda123]

I hope you come back here to share your thoughts once you've read it!

Read most of number 1 today. Not sure what to think yet to be honest. Was expecting something different. I'll need to read through the remainder of number 1 and also number 2 to get a better feel for the comic.

 

[tridon]

Read most of number 1 today. Not sure what to think yet to be honest. Was expecting something different. I'll need to read through the remainder of number 1 and also number 2 to get a better feel for the comic.

Yeah, it's definitely not your typical sci-fi/fantasy story and can be an acquired taste to some.

 

[tridon]

I just finished Chapter Fifteen last night and this series just gets better with each issue. I really hope BKV and Fiona Staples release hardcovers for this!