Saga Book One

This is the third comic book series that I've decided to collect books on, and it's the best one in my opinion. What I really find interesting is that the story starts right during the birth of Alana and Marco's daughter. But there are occasional flashbacks to see how they met later in the story. The plot is really good, and there are many lovable characters along the way. Another interesting thing about the series is that the dialogue can range from casual to formal. Izabel and Prince Robot are great examples of this. This series has a mix of many genres: science fiction, fantasy, and romance. There are also some chapters that I'd say can be labeled under "slice of life." The violence is pretty graphic, showing gore and the severing of limbs. And there's some occasional nudity. At times it's used for comic relief, and at times it's used as a plot device. The art style is amazing. Book 1, in particular, was a blast to read. I enjoyed every page of it. Overall, I can say that this is my favorite comic book series of all time. I'm so glad I have this in a hardcover (which came with library binding)!

One of my fav comic series. Love anything from Image

Another hit by Brian K. Vaughan!!! I've enjoyed Y: The Last man, and Ex Machina. More than enjoyed. I think those are great graphic novels with honest writing. Saga is exactly the same, but this is a story that takes place, well, not on the planet Earth. Saga is the story of two beings (a male and a female) that belong to two different races. Turns out their races have been in war for years, however, the fell in love with each other. Imagine the odds!! And even more amazing, they have a child!! This is terrible news for their respective races, because (seems to be) none of them like the possibility of peace nor love. Each race just want it's war and hate, and these two put everything in jepardy. So... everybody wants them dead. What impress me the most with this book is that it contain different races, creatures, cultures, worlds, technology, magic, literature, etc, etc, etc... and for my surprise, everything is accesible to you as a reader!!!! And this is exactly what Brian K. Vaughan does best. He can make everything accessible. Most characters talk like us, and taking into account that is other worlds and some of them are weird creatures, it makes it very funny. Great way to tell a story! Everything is pretty straighforward, so you won't be lost. The art is freaking fantastic! The design of ships, clothes, technology, and so are SO good! Plus, the color pallette is sublime. Completely eye candy. Mind you, this is a book for adults! There's gore, explicit language, and surprisingly graphic sex, so don't give this to your kids, unless they are 18 or older. I give this 5 stars, and I can't wait for volume 2!

This series is fantastically fluid in its storytelling, mixing genres to create a world that is simultaneously laughably ridiculous and emotionally grounded. It never rests too long in one spot before changing up the dynamics just enough to keep you engaged in the new developments without short changing any story points. The dialogue is casual and current, but the tale itself is timeless and epic in scale. It's not for children (there is adult content) but your inner child will be amply indulged. The art, for me, is the true star of this series and it shines in this hard cover edition! This series has beholding Fiona Staples to me as the new benchmark for comic book artistry. Her artwork is gorgeous but not needlessly showy and is always in service of the story. Her characters are always so alive with movement and the backgrounds beautiful but muted as to not steal the scene (except when intended as the focus, of course). I can't remember the last time I purchased a hard cover of a comic book series, but after reading Saga I knew I had to have it. The book itself is sturdy and attractive, with several pages of extras in the back I look forward to checking out (I just pulled it from my mailbox not long ago). From what I saw flipping through there were extras show casing different stages of Ms. Staples design process and paneling, as well as some straight scripts and possibly some interviews with the creators. If you're a fan of the series or either of its creators (or just of great art, both written and drawn) I would highly recommend this as a purchase.

Excellent, as expected. I am a huge fan of Brian Vaughan and have read some of his other works. This one has been on my list for a long time. Finally made the purchase. If you are a fan of graphic novels, this is a must read. Still haven't completed this and looking forward to the next volumes in the series too. I bought a "used-like new" and it is as good as new. I wouldn't have been able to tell the difference between this and a new one. This seller is awesome, speedy delivery and top quality book just as described.

Lovely deluxe hardcover version of the much loved saga of, well, you know what I mean….

Este libro está compuesto por los tres primeros volúmenes de tapa blanda publicados. Es una edición en tapa dura de gran calidad que venía precintada, por lo que llegó en perfecto estado. En cuanto al cómic, no hay palabras. La historia es original y divertida y el dibujo creado por Fiona Staples es una pasada, te entran ganas de enmarcar muchas de las páginas. Una joya para cualquier estantería.

Este é um livro que eu esperei ansiosamente para comprar. É tão bem escrito que dá gosto de sentar numa cadeira confortável e usufruir dessa grande obra dos quadrinhos. A arte se atribui ferozmente a escrita do Brian. Eu li as obras que ele fez com a Marvel mas não achei tão boas. A falta de diálogos deixava a história um pouco opaca. Mas em Saga isso funciona tão bem. Alguns painéis têm só um balão. Mas isso não deixa transparecer como um defeito. Veja bem, eu não leio algo assim tão bem pensado desde Sandman! Nenhum livro que li neste ano me deixou tão feliz por conhecer a nona arte. Este quadrinho transmite uma ideia muito forte so que é ser um pai ou uma mãe. Bom, Saga conta a história de duas criaturas cujos planetas estão em guerra que se apaixonam e dessa paixão nasce Hazel. Ela é a narradora. Não preciso ressaltar que eles fizeram algo de muito errado e são caçados por desde mercenários à príncipes reais. A historia conta com picos de violência e piadas sujas entre personagens bizarros. Brian também trata de assuntos intensos como prostituição infantil, racismo, pornografia, política. Não é enjoativo. As cenas têm boas sequencias. No fim deste livro tem alguns roteiros e eu achei bem parecidos com os roteiros do Warren Ellis. Enfim, Saga é uma história que merece ser imortalizada. Depois de Sandman é a melhor série desta extensão que já vi. Vamos ver nos próximos volumes. Inclusive, o volume 2 está previsto para ser lançado em Maio de 2017. Brian também está escrevendo Paper Girls. Outra história que vem com um grande roteiro e uma contribuição excelente do Cliff Chiang.

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