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4.35 AVERAGE
4.35 AVERAGE
Llegue a este autor desde su obra “Paper girls” y no esperaba encontrarme algo como esto. Me he metido en la historia desde el principio, creo que aunque entramos en un universo muy grande, el autor lo hace de una manera muy impactante y muy atrapante. Divertida pero a la vez con crítica social, sin duda no quiero parar de leer sus tomos. Recomendada al 100% para pasar una tarde de 10.
Comic about 2 lovers from warring races. They have a baby and are pursued by each government. A space opera, will see how the story plays out.
Aside from the unnecessary sex scenes fairly early on, I quite enjoyed this volume and have got the rest on reserve at my library. It's compelled me to read onto the next volumes to see what becomes of the characters who I seem to have already bonded with this early on. I like it when I find a stand alone comic series with fantastic artwork that's not under the umbrella of Marvel or DC. Looking forward to reading the rest of the series.
This series has been suggested to me numerous times, and I just haven't managed to get round to it. But a conversation with a friend yesterday finally spurred me to pick it up. And I'm so glad I did.
Vaughan's storytelling and world building is honestly wonderful. Alana and Marko are both great, and the myriad of places and species and backstories are wonderful. The art is so vibrant but also has a wonderful softness to it that makes it so immersive and enchanting.
I admit, I'm pretty in love with Alana (her hair is awesome), and I can't wait to see where it goes! Onto the next 30 issues!
Vaughan's storytelling and world building is honestly wonderful. Alana and Marko are both great, and the myriad of places and species and backstories are wonderful. The art is so vibrant but also has a wonderful softness to it that makes it so immersive and enchanting.
I admit, I'm pretty in love with Alana (her hair is awesome), and I can't wait to see where it goes! Onto the next 30 issues!
Whoops! Forgot to log this a couple of weeks ago!
I've never really gotten into comics. I came to the medium when I was in a bit of a reading slump, and just didn't find anything that kept me hooked. Not that I looked very far: Buffy, Watchmen and an aborted attempt at Sandman are all I mustered before scuttling back to film (I know, I know - blasphemous).
But this has been the year of manga! And it has come to my attention that manga is kind of similar to comics! They both have pictures and shit! I've really enjoyed my new wallet-busting hobby, with the perhaps unsurprising consequence that I have eventually found my enthusiasm drifting across to Western comics as well. In particular, Saga, which my girlfriend has been waxing lyrical about for years now. Why not dive in?
I don't know whether manga has prepped me well for this return, or if Saga is just really good, but I really dug this first Volume. If you laid it all out in text, I'm sure Vaughn's work would look deeply similar to other sci-fi pieces (hello Star Wars), but the actual practice of reading it does a lot to dispel those allusions. From that iconic opening dialogue, to the brazenness of its twists and turns, Saga is moving to its own rhythm and voice, and it's so satisfying to tag along for the ride. Vaughn's storytelling is terrific - riding the line between comic-book quippyness and believable interiority with absolute ease. And there's no sense that the plot is going to fuss around either: there have already been a couple of plot turns that caused me to audibly exclaim.
But additional kudos has to go to Fiona Staples's artwork. If I can go back to manga briefly; I find a common complaint of that medium is how homogenised a lot of the character designs can be. There's definitely truth there, but it doesn't take much digging to find how much the style can vary. Perhaps more importantly: I truly believe that the style works. It's huge and direct and, when attached to some great writing, can be immensely empathetic. Western Comics, by contrast, never really grabbed me. There is some great art being made there, but it rarely conjured much investment. Not so here. Staples throws herself at this world with abandon: grounding these absurd spectacles whilst allowing their otherworldly energy to flourish. There's an ease to the drawing that makes them simple to slip into, without compromising detail or impact. I'm not an art critic, so I could probably ramble these platitudes all day where someone else might be more precise. It's just good, okay?
That's Saga Volume One, really. It's good, okay? Bring on the rest.
I've never really gotten into comics. I came to the medium when I was in a bit of a reading slump, and just didn't find anything that kept me hooked. Not that I looked very far: Buffy, Watchmen and an aborted attempt at Sandman are all I mustered before scuttling back to film (I know, I know - blasphemous).
But this has been the year of manga! And it has come to my attention that manga is kind of similar to comics! They both have pictures and shit! I've really enjoyed my new wallet-busting hobby, with the perhaps unsurprising consequence that I have eventually found my enthusiasm drifting across to Western comics as well. In particular, Saga, which my girlfriend has been waxing lyrical about for years now. Why not dive in?
I don't know whether manga has prepped me well for this return, or if Saga is just really good, but I really dug this first Volume. If you laid it all out in text, I'm sure Vaughn's work would look deeply similar to other sci-fi pieces (hello Star Wars), but the actual practice of reading it does a lot to dispel those allusions. From that iconic opening dialogue, to the brazenness of its twists and turns, Saga is moving to its own rhythm and voice, and it's so satisfying to tag along for the ride. Vaughn's storytelling is terrific - riding the line between comic-book quippyness and believable interiority with absolute ease. And there's no sense that the plot is going to fuss around either: there have already been a couple of plot turns that caused me to audibly exclaim.
But additional kudos has to go to Fiona Staples's artwork. If I can go back to manga briefly; I find a common complaint of that medium is how homogenised a lot of the character designs can be. There's definitely truth there, but it doesn't take much digging to find how much the style can vary. Perhaps more importantly: I truly believe that the style works. It's huge and direct and, when attached to some great writing, can be immensely empathetic. Western Comics, by contrast, never really grabbed me. There is some great art being made there, but it rarely conjured much investment. Not so here. Staples throws herself at this world with abandon: grounding these absurd spectacles whilst allowing their otherworldly energy to flourish. There's an ease to the drawing that makes them simple to slip into, without compromising detail or impact. I'm not an art critic, so I could probably ramble these platitudes all day where someone else might be more precise. It's just good, okay?
That's Saga Volume One, really. It's good, okay? Bring on the rest.
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Reading Rush 2020:
*Read a book completely outside of your house
*Read a book in a genre you’ve always wanted to read more of
*Read the first book you touch
3,5
I want to start reading more graphic novels, but the thing is they are pretty expensive...
Anyway, I actually really enjoyed this. It is a very interesting universe. Also, I like that there are three different stories or so, but they are all connected.
*Read a book completely outside of your house
*Read a book in a genre you’ve always wanted to read more of
*Read the first book you touch
3,5
I want to start reading more graphic novels, but the thing is they are pretty expensive...
Anyway, I actually really enjoyed this. It is a very interesting universe. Also, I like that there are three different stories or so, but they are all connected.
It's good to put Brian K Vaughan in a universe lacking in pop culture for his characters to reference all the time. And he creates a world that is expansive and imaginative enough that it masks the quirks of his writing that can get on my nerves. The first chapters of what I hope will continue to be a worthwhile exercise in adventure and world-building.