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the8th's review
3.0
So this is another "floppy." There are only two issues out of this comic as far as I know. Saga is written by Brian K. Vaughn, writer of the popular Vertigo title Y: The Last Man. This, to me, looks like it has more potential than that one did, though. I found Y was "accessible" in the ways that don't necessarily signify things are going to be good. The thing about Y was it had a decent plot, the same way tons of stories do, but its execution was terrible. It had the most boring artwork and the most plain writing I'd seen in a comic, since Fables. And, honestly, I followed Fables for a looooong time before I came to that conclusion (plus, in contrast, Fables has a different artist work on the covers and those are always gorgeous. Also, overall it was actually a better story).
This is completely off topic. My point is that Saga has interesting art, a plotline that is sort of scattered but kind of cool in the way that things like Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy and Moonshadow were, but the writing is more direct and less fanciful (the way Brian tends to write). Character development is .. pretty much nil after two issues, but hopefully he'll build up on that.
This is completely off topic. My point is that Saga has interesting art, a plotline that is sort of scattered but kind of cool in the way that things like Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy and Moonshadow were, but the writing is more direct and less fanciful (the way Brian tends to write). Character development is .. pretty much nil after two issues, but hopefully he'll build up on that.
mikaiten's review
3.0
Saga is about two alien soldiers from warring planets who have fallen in love and made a baby. All they want to do is live peacefully, but that’s just not going to happen in their war-torn universe. People from every side of the war, including independent contractors, are all out to get the new family. Some factions want them all dead, others want the baby alive, and it’s going to take a lot of luck to keep them all together.
Visually, this story is stunning. It’s definitely not for everyone because it has a lot of graphic sex and violence in it, but it’s hard not to love such detailed and emotionally charged art. There are so many different characters, with so many different looks, that I was consistently amazed at the talent and imagination of both the writer and artist. As good as my imagination is, I don’t know if I could have come up with the many different races and faces present in this book.
Visually, this story is stunning. It’s definitely not for everyone because it has a lot of graphic sex and violence in it, but it’s hard not to love such detailed and emotionally charged art. There are so many different characters, with so many different looks, that I was consistently amazed at the talent and imagination of both the writer and artist. As good as my imagination is, I don’t know if I could have come up with the many different races and faces present in this book.
reading_rachel's review
3.0
Definitely a more "mature" graphic novel.
This was a good read, but I am still a little troubled by the way Vaughn portrays female characters. I had to stop reading Y the Last Man for that reason, but I think I'll stick with this series because Hazel has a lot of promise.
This was a good read, but I am still a little troubled by the way Vaughn portrays female characters. I had to stop reading Y the Last Man for that reason, but I think I'll stick with this series because Hazel has a lot of promise.
kaitlynxlorraine's review
5.0
I'm not usually a huge fan of sic fi but I can tell this series is going to change my mind. The characters are super diverse and badass, can't wait to get my hands on the next one.
perilous1's review
3.0
I enjoyed the exposition style, the with backward reflecting (child?) narrator. The hero and heroine have great chemistry, with their whole enemies-to-lovers trope going on. Though there wasn't a lot of explanation as to how they would have possibly gotten together... (Something saved for a later installment, no doubt.) Above-par artwork, with deft use of vibrancy and theme.
A lot of the concepts felt more like a somewhat derivative urban fantasy mashup rather than a speculative sci-fi. And the sex and violence were a bit overly graphic for my personal tastes.
A lot of the concepts felt more like a somewhat derivative urban fantasy mashup rather than a speculative sci-fi. And the sex and violence were a bit overly graphic for my personal tastes.
roie_23's review
4.0
This was a really great introduction to comics in general. This is the first comic we were required to read for my Graphic Narratives class and it is extremely well done. It felt like I was reading a movie, the way the panels are structured are extremely cinematic, and the story is very much Star Wars-esque. Will definitely try and continue the reading the series.
sleeplessinthelandofnod's review
adventurous
dark
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Blood
kimcheel's review
5.0
I don't know a lot about graphic novels, but I picked this one up for free at Google Books and I fully enjoyed it. Now the problem is finding more!