Saga

MarrowMan · Post by **MarrowMan** » Fri Jul 27, 2012 7:58 pm

Helios wrote: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.

Sometimes a book can push the boundaries, for example, The Walking Dead, when I first read it, it was at times the most shocking thing I'd had read since Preacher in the 90s. Saga is somewhere in between that, but has remained for the most part, tasteful and eloquent. I'm glad you reconsidered, I think it will continue to push boundaries, which is why I'll be in for the long haul. I hope it goes 1000 issues.

Mikey Anni-Padda · Post by **Mikey Anni-Padda** » Fri Aug 24, 2012 8:41 am

This is one at the very top of my pull list. The art is simply brilliant but the story is better.

I too hope is goes for 1000 issues....assuming I can still see by then!

400yrs · Post by **400yrs** » Fri Aug 24, 2012 9:13 am

The comment from bkv was that he hopes for it to go longer than y and ex machinations combined. That would be great. I wouldn't mind reading this forever.

depluto · Post by **depluto** » Fri Aug 24, 2012 2:53 pm

What does a set of these go for now?

MarrowMan · Post by **MarrowMan** » Fri Aug 24, 2012 9:06 pm

Mikey Anni-Padda wrote:This is one at the very top of my pull list. The art is simply brilliant but the story is better.

I too hope is goes for 1000 issues....assuming I can still see by then!

Technology will make you strong, just like it did for Steve Austin

400yrs · Post by **400yrs** » Fri Aug 24, 2012 10:04 pm

depluto wrote:What does a set of these go for now?

A set of first prints right now are going for $40 - $50.

The trade

will be $9.99 retail for the first 6 issues.

Mikey Anni-Padda · Post by **Mikey Anni-Padda** » Sat Aug 25, 2012 11:33 am

MarrowMan wrote:
Mikey Anni-Padda wrote:This is one at the very top of my pull list. The art is simply brilliant but the story is better.

I too hope is goes for 1000 issues....assuming I can still see by then!
Technology will make you strong, just like it did for Steve Austin

I hope it's a hell of a lot cheaper that $6m! I may need to sell my comics to afford it...

tarheelmarine · Post by **tarheelmarine** » Thu Sep 06, 2012 4:24 pm

Let's get this back on track. #5 upped the ante! The Will needs to extract some revenge on Mama Sun! Marko finally uses the sword and stops being a wimp.

missjay · Post by **missjay** » Thu Sep 06, 2012 7:41 pm

Totally loving Saga!

If you don't have it in your pullbox (at my LCS-- woo- look at me, picking up lingo

) you won't get it!

ShadowTuga · Post by **ShadowTuga** » Mon Sep 10, 2012 11:25 pm

I read the 1st issue, thought it was cool and with some endearing moments, but nothing to keep me on my toes for the next ones. That said, that is a beautiful looking book. The main female character is original and just gorgeously drawn.
If i came a a cross a borrowed copy, i'll try it.

maraxusofkeld · Post by **maraxusofkeld** » Sun Sep 16, 2012 1:03 pm

Better than, just thor!

Cyberstrike · Post by **Cyberstrike** » Mon Sep 17, 2012 10:28 am

I enjoy Saga.

It has:
An interesting universe and setting.
Great characters.
Beautiful artwork.
Hysterical dialoge.
Address with real world problems without being too preachy.
Great letter pages which alone are worth reading.

X-O HoboJoe · Post by **X-O HoboJoe** » Thu Sep 20, 2012 9:50 am

Any indication on when they'll put out the first TPB?

xodacia81 · Post by **xodacia81** » Thu Sep 20, 2012 12:07 pm

X-O HoboJoe wrote:Any indication on when they'll put out the first TPB?

One guess is as good as another at this point. If I were IMAGE, I'd wait until a year or so had passed and then start bringing out the trades.

Cyberstrike · Post by **Cyberstrike** » Thu Sep 20, 2012 12:34 pm

xodacia81 wrote:
X-O HoboJoe wrote:Any indication on when they'll put out the first TPB?
One guess is as good as another at this point. If I were IMAGE, I'd wait until a year or so had passed and then start bringing out the trades.

I saw a solicit for a Saga TPB in a recent issue of Previews.

dbngaa · Post by **dbngaa** » Thu Sep 20, 2012 2:21 pm

Yea, there's a hiatus month (October or November) with no regular issue, but the TPB is being released that month.

Chiclo · Post by **Chiclo** » Thu Sep 20, 2012 3:35 pm

dbngaa wrote:Yea, there's a hiatus month (October or November) with no regular issue, but the TPB is being released that month.

The Saga TPB was solicited in August so it should ship in October.

sbcomics · Post by **sbcomics** » Fri Sep 21, 2012 11:56 am

Very likely my favorite book of the year. If you haven't checked it out yet, $10 for the trade is well worth doing.

X-O HoboJoe · Post by **X-O HoboJoe** » Wed Oct 17, 2012 6:39 pm

Really enjoyed the TPB.

Has a similar feel to Moonshadow, and that's high praise, IMO.

maraxusofkeld · Post by **maraxusofkeld** » Thu Oct 18, 2012 6:19 am

I wonder if Staples is as committed to go the distance with the book?

kevinbastos · Post by **kevinbastos** » Thu Oct 18, 2012 7:01 am

LCS loves it. Punk Rock Jesus is his fave, Saga second. So far, I am buying all Valiant, Before Watchmen, Punk Rock Jesus, and Saga. All great reads.

MarkRoseHFX · Post by **MarkRoseHFX** » Thu Oct 25, 2012 8:44 am

I picked up the first Saga TPB last week and it's awesome. I love pretty much anything BKV. I also met Fiona Staples once at my LCS and she seems pretty cool

MarrowMan · Post by **MarrowMan** » Thu Oct 25, 2012 8:45 am

MarkRoseHFX wrote:I picked up the first Saga TPB last week and it's awesome. I love pretty much anything BKV. I also met Fiona Staples once at my LCS and she seems pretty cool

You met Fiona way out there? WTF was she doing in NS? Weird! LOL!

MarkRoseHFX · Post by **MarkRoseHFX** » Thu Oct 25, 2012 8:53 am

MarrowMan wrote:
MarkRoseHFX wrote:I picked up the first Saga TPB last week and it's awesome. I love pretty much anything BKV. I also met Fiona Staples once at my LCS and she seems pretty cool
You met Fiona way out there? WTF was she doing in NS? Weird! LOL!

The owner of Strange Adventures is a HUGE supporter of Canadian talent. He brought her out for a signing. I feel like a dumbass though bc when I met her I had no sweet clue anything about Saga. I was in the store buying some Valiant books and I was just talking to her lol. It was back in May and I was just getting really back into comics again. They were even giving out free prints for the first 50 people.

He also has a good relationship with Darwyn Cooke, Steve McNiven and Nick Bradshaw i've met them a few times.

MarrowMan · Post by **MarrowMan** » Thu Oct 25, 2012 9:19 am

UBER COOL. Fiona Staples is a Canuck? COOL!

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