Saga

possumgrease · Post by **possumgrease** » Thu Jun 21, 2012 2:13 pm

I recommend Saga to anyone who enjoys a good space opera. It reminds me just a little of the Metabarons mixed with ....something more lighthearted and modern.

Anyone else reading this series?

Dr. Solar · Post by **Dr. Solar** » Thu Jun 21, 2012 3:01 pm

Best comic on the stands.

I wouldn't use "lighthearted" to describe this series. I don't think that is the right word to describe sextillion.

Elveen · Post by **Elveen** » Thu Jun 21, 2012 3:04 pm

I had 2 signed #1s I got at Wondercon. I flipped through it...... it did not grab me.

From what I have heard.....I might have made a mistake.

xodacia81 · Post by **xodacia81** » Thu Jun 21, 2012 4:07 pm

Elveen wrote:I had 2 signed #1s I got at Wondercon. I flipped through it...... it did not grab me.

From what I have heard.....I might have made a mistake.

It's not a book you "flip through" and rush to judgement on. It's one you sit, read and understand over time. Much like Sandman, this isn't a series made for little bites, but rather one long meal made of many courses, each bit to be savored.

tarheelmarine · Post by **tarheelmarine** » Thu Jun 21, 2012 4:15 pm

xodacia81 wrote:
Elveen wrote:I had 2 signed #1s I got at Wondercon. I flipped through it...... it did not grab me.

From what I have heard.....I might have made a mistake.
It's not a book you "flip through" and rush to judgement on. It's one you sit, read and understand over time. Much like Sandman, this isn't a series made for little bites, but rather one long meal made of many courses, each bit to be savored.

Big thanks to Iggy for sending me the first issue. I enjoyed the concept of the first issue. I can see how Elveen may have been put off by the "scene" with the robots in issue 1, but none of that has turned up (unless issue 4 lives up to its name). I have only read up to issue 3 but have enjoyed this series. Having kids makes me appreciate the "work" Marko and Alana are undergoing with the newborn. Really enjoyed the concept of the "stalk" in issue 3.

I don't agree with all of Vaughn's political beliefs. I ended up dropping Ex Machina due to the propaganda it was promoting, but I have enjoyed Saga as a sci-fi read and will read it until Vaughn pushes more political beliefs. This book, Conan, and Manhattan Projects are the only monthly books I am trying to get when I am in "civilization."

possumgrease · Post by **possumgrease** » Thu Jun 21, 2012 5:15 pm

tarheelmarine wrote:
xodacia81 wrote:
Elveen wrote:I had 2 signed #1s I got at Wondercon. I flipped through it...... it did not grab me.

From what I have heard.....I might have made a mistake.
It's not a book you "flip through" and rush to judgement on. It's one you sit, read and understand over time. Much like Sandman, this isn't a series made for little bites, but rather one long meal made of many courses, each bit to be savored.
Big thanks to Iggy for sending me the first issue. I enjoyed the concept of the first issue. I can see how Elveen may have been put off by the "scene" with the robots in issue 1, but none of that has turned up (unless issue 4 lives up to its name). I have only read up to issue 3 but have enjoyed this series. Having kids makes me appreciate the "work" Marko and Alana are undergoing with the newborn. Really enjoyed the concept of the "stalk" in issue 3.

I don't agree with all of Vaughn's political beliefs. I ended up dropping Ex Machina due to the propaganda it was promoting, but I have enjoyed Saga as a sci-fi read and will read it until Vaughn pushes more political beliefs. This book, Conan, and Manhattan Projects are the only monthly books I am trying to get when I am in "civilization."

I keep hearing good things about Manhattan Projects. May have to check that out.

400yrs · Post by **400yrs** » Thu Jun 21, 2012 5:57 pm

Elveen wrote:I had 2 signed #1s I got at Wondercon. I flipped through it...... it did not grab me.

From what I have heard.....I might have made a mistake.

It's probably not your style. If you read the first issue and it didn't grab you, the last few issues probably wouldn't do much for you.

I'm loving it though.

MarrowMan · Post by **MarrowMan** » Thu Jun 21, 2012 6:15 pm

Saga is pretty good, it's hooked me. Seems to be part Star Wars, Dune and part ghost story. I'm hooked.

Dr. Solar · Post by **Dr. Solar** » Thu Jun 21, 2012 6:19 pm

Issue 4 makes anything in the the past three issues look tame in comparison.

iggy101us · Post by **iggy101us** » Thu Jun 21, 2012 7:32 pm

Dr. Solar wrote:Issue 4 makes anything in the the past three issues look tame in comparison.

Yeah. Probably a R or NC-17 rating for #4.

tarheelmarine · Post by **tarheelmarine** » Thu Jun 21, 2012 7:56 pm

iggy101us wrote:
Dr. Solar wrote:Issue 4 makes anything in the the past three issues look tame in comparison.
Yeah. Probably a R or NC-17 rating for #4.

Figured as much with the planet's name.

xodacia81 · Post by **xodacia81** » Fri Jun 22, 2012 12:08 am

tarheelmarine wrote:
iggy101us wrote:
Dr. Solar wrote:Issue 4 makes anything in the the past three issues look tame in comparison.
Yeah. Probably a R or NC-17 rating for #4.
Figured as much with the planet's name.

Oh yeah, this issue goes way beyond just a name. Still a great book and I think the "disturbing or nasty" parts, as some call them, are there for a good reason.

Newton · Post by **Newton** » Fri Jun 22, 2012 1:06 pm

I would agree this is the best (or one of) comic on the stands today. Between this and the new Valiant books I'm having trouble enjoying comics by the big 2 right now in comparison.

Cyberstrike · Post by **Cyberstrike** » Fri Jun 22, 2012 3:23 pm

IMHO it's a good book having read only the first 2 issues, but I honestly don't think it's a book that is going to appeal to everyone though.

grendeljd · Post by **grendeljd** » Fri Jun 22, 2012 10:54 pm

Cyberstrike wrote:IMHO it's a good book having read only the first 2 issues, but I honestly don't think it's a book that is going to appeal to everyone though.

Agreed. Although, mass appeal doesn't always mean something is good, just popular. I am still deciding issue by issue if I'll stick with Saga, but so far it's great fun. The letter column was really funny in #4...

400yrs · Post by **400yrs** » Fri Jun 22, 2012 11:00 pm

It was cool that he noted that people sent in the actual pages from the books instead of photo copies.

Cyberstrike · Post by **Cyberstrike** » Sat Jun 23, 2012 10:04 am

grendeljd wrote:
Cyberstrike wrote:IMHO it's a good book having read only the first 2 issues, but I honestly don't think it's a book that is going to appeal to everyone though.
Agreed. Although, mass appeal doesn't always mean something is good, just popular. I am still deciding issue by issue if I'll stick with Saga, but so far it's great fun. The letter column was really funny in #4...

I'm pretty much the same way with Saga and Rachel Rising.

tarheelmarine · Post by **tarheelmarine** » Sun Jun 24, 2012 6:32 am

xodacia81 wrote:
tarheelmarine wrote:
iggy101us wrote:
Dr. Solar wrote:Issue 4 makes anything in the the past three issues look tame in comparison.
Yeah. Probably a R or NC-17 rating for #4.
Figured as much with the planet's name.
Oh yeah, this issue goes way beyond just a name. Still a great book and I think the "disturbing or nasty" parts, as some call them, are there for a good reason.

Spoiler Alert!

I thought #4 was tame, and the only controversial thing is the human trafficking. I think it's good he's bringing more attention to that terrible crime. I liked The Will's solution.

xodacia81 · Post by **xodacia81** » Sun Jun 24, 2012 12:37 pm

tarheelmarine wrote:
xodacia81 wrote:
tarheelmarine wrote:
iggy101us wrote:
Dr. Solar wrote:Issue 4 makes anything in the the past three issues look tame in comparison.
Yeah. Probably a R or NC-17 rating for #4.
Figured as much with the planet's name.
Oh yeah, this issue goes way beyond just a name. Still a great book and I think the "disturbing or nasty" parts, as some call them, are there for a good reason.
Spoiler Alert!

I thought #4 was tame, and the only controversial thing is the human trafficking. I think it's good he's bringing more attention to that terrible crime. I liked The Will's solution.

Pay close attention to the artwork. There's full anatomy. I am not saying it was shocking for me, but I am saying that it wasn't just a name. The planet earned the name. As for The Will...great solution. Too bad he can't take a visit to Harrisburg...

Helios · Post by **Helios** » Sun Jul 01, 2012 2:04 pm

I have read the first 4 issues so far. Probably gonna drop it after #5. I simply do not like the artwork or the "weirdness" of the setting. That added to the unnecessary foul language and absurd nudity continually mar what I think is actually a solid tale. Too bad.

Johnseye · Post by **Johnseye** » Mon Jul 02, 2012 8:59 pm

I actually liked the drift into more racy territory. It's not terribly obscene, just mature.

Xtianhardy · Post by **Xtianhardy** » Thu Jul 05, 2012 1:42 am

My favourite book on the stands right now. Reminds me of something that Jodorowsky and Moebius might have collaborated on (someone mentioned Metabarons above,though I'm more reminded of The Incal- either way, the book has a very European flavour and I could easily imagine it being published by Humanoids), but retains the down-to-earth quality and character depth that Y: The Last Man had.

It is most certainly a mature readers title, but given the politics already working beneath the surface of the plot this was not exactly to be a surprise (two ethnic groups who have been fighting each other as long as they can remember, ie: Palestine and Israel, and a colonizing, imperialistic regime whose best interests and maintenance of power are reliant on a continued war effort, you can draw your own conclusions).

The adult content of the title may turn some readers off, but I think you're missing out on what is and will continue to be a great story.

This book's biggest draw for me, aside from the absolutely gorgeous art by Fiona Staples, is Vaughn's strength at depicting realistic, deeply human characters. Until Issue #4 I thought the best part of the side-plot involving The Will was his somewhat gimmicky sidekick, Lying Cat. After the final pages of Issue #4 though, I couldn't help but feel that the depths of this character have not even begun to be plumbed.

I am with this title for the long haul.

Avagis · Post by **Avagis** » Thu Jul 26, 2012 9:57 am

tarheelmarine wrote:Having kids makes me appreciate the "work" Marko and Alana are undergoing with the newborn. Really enjoyed the concept of the "stalk" in issue 3.

I can definitely agree with that. I'm still a fairly new parent, but I think that's definitely added a dimension to it for me.

MarrowMan · Post by **MarrowMan** » Fri Jul 27, 2012 7:33 pm

Helios wrote:I have read the first 4 issues so far. Probably gonna drop it after #5. I simply do not like the artwork or the "weirdness" of the setting. That added to the unnecessary foul language and absurd nudity continually mar what I think is actually a solid tale. Too bad.

Well, it's an Image book and for Mature Readers.

That's all I'm gonna say.

Helios · Post by **Helios** » Fri Jul 27, 2012 7:51 pm

Yeah, I just guess I had an expectation of what I thought it would be given the great word of mouth and it just didn't quite live up. I have , however reconsidered dropping it as I have come to the realization that even though its not the book I want it to be , it still really is one of the best written titles on the stands. So I'm on board the Saga train for a while longer it seems.

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