Saga
2012
- interracial marriage
- imaginary wars and battles
- military deserters
- parents of exceptional children
- parents of racially mixed children
- ethnicity
- comic books, strips
- comics & graphic novels, science fiction
- nyt:paperback-graphic-books=2012-11-04
The story
From New York Times bestselling writer BRIAN K.VAUGHAN (Y: THE LAST MAN, EX MACHINA) and critically acclaimed artist FIONA STAPLES (MYSTERY SOCIETY, NORTH 40), SAGA is the sweeping tale of one young family fighting to find their place in the worlds. When two soldiers from opposite sides of a never-ending galactic war fall in love, they risk everything to bring a fragile new life into a dangerous old universe. Fantasy and science fiction are wed like never before in a sexy, subversive drama for adults. This specially priced volume collects the first arc of the smash hit series The Onion A.V. Club calls "the emotional epic Hollywood wishes it could make."
What it’s like
Lush, saturated watercolour-like colour, with glowing skies, bioluminescent flora, and lovingly drawn alien landscapes that feel both strange and lived-in, all carried by Fiona Staples' expressive, slightly cartoonish figures. Panels breathe in wide establishing shots and then tighten into intimate close-ups of faces, and the lettering and caption boxes give the narration a warm, wry, conversational voice. The vibe is tender and irreverent, a mix of domestic softness and frantic adventure, best read on a slow weekend or in bed with a cup of tea. Pacing is brisk, with cliffhangers at the close of each issue and frequent jumps between storylines. Its emotional register swings from tender to darkly funny, following a young interspecies couple and their newborn as they try to build a life while hunted by people on every side. Intensity is high: frequent graphic violence and gore, some brutal deaths, nudity, explicit sexual content, and heavy profanity. It suits adult readers who enjoy sci-fi-fantasy with a sharp, humane heart, and it is not for anyone wanting something gentle.
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