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Saga #1

(Saga (Single Issues) #1)

Brian K. Vaughan (Goodreads Author),

Eric Stephenson (Editor),

Fiona Staples (Illustrator),

Fonografiks (Contributor)

4.17 · Rating details · 44,357 ratings · 1,061 reviews

Star Wars-style action collides with Game of Thrones-esque drama in this original sci-fi/fantasy epic for mature readers, as new parents Marko and Alana risk everything to raise their child amidst a never-ending galactic war.

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Published March 14th 2012 by Image Comics (first published March 1st 2012)

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Jan 11, 2015 NReads rated it really liked it

Saga this is for you:

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May 03, 2015 Karina rated it it was amazing

Shelves: read-in-2015

One huge problem I had with this is that it ended way too quickly. I need more, I need it now.

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Oct 02, 2016 Michael Finocchiaro rated it it was amazing

Shelves: sci-fi, graphic-novels, american-21st-c, fantasy

This is one of my very favorite graphic novel series. This first volume of Saga starts out as a kind of scifi Romeo and Juliet story told by the progeny of the two protagonists, but the story is actually far more than that and this introduction to their universe is a page-turning masterpiece with extraordinary artwork and a fun plot!

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Jan 13, 2015 Liz* Fashionably Late rated it really liked it

Shelves: awesome-series, covergasm, read-2015, totally-unexpected, badass-heroine, graphic-novels

Totally unexpected. Weird. Awesome.

...more

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Sep 05, 2015 Maria rated it it was amazing

Wow.
That was something. I was so not expecting these things, just on the first issue.

I want more!!! I definitely want more! :)

PS: Not recommended for readers below 18.

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Aug 11, 2016 Rizwan rated it really liked it

Shelves: ebook, scifi-adventures, comicbook-graphic-novels, war, epic

Sci-fi, fantasy, romance, adventure, humor, suspense, action, magic, inter-galactic war, space-opera... All at a perfect harmonious balance in a beautifully illustrated and visually captivating comic-book form with writer Brian K. Vaughan's usual wonderfully addictive storytelling and instantly likable, thoughtful characterizations. And everything combining in a rich, engrossing world of mythology mixing both Science-Fiction and Fantasy. What more do I need?

Saga, I think this is the beginning o ...more

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Aug 10, 2016 Claudia rated it it was amazing

Shelves: comics-graphic-novels, sci-fi

My first graphic novel read from a to z. I did a few tries before but never was I drawn into comics: either I didn’t like the drawings, or I found the dialogues stupid; until now.

The thing that made me started it in the first place is that it isn’t suffocated by too many scenes on a single page and too many words on it. It has space, you can ~~breathe~~ read and get to enjoy each line, colour and letter.

I really am surprised by how much I enjoyed it: awesome graphic art, characters you get attached ...more

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Mar 17, 2018 Dennis rated it really liked it

Recommended to Dennis by: Trish (to be perfectly honest, it was more blackmail than a recommendation)

Shelves: fantasy, graphic-novels-comics-manga

Somebody

suggested I should read this. Because apparently I would risk the nerd police coming after me to arrest my stupid little ass if I didn’t. This may or may not have something to do with them receiving an anonymous call by (view spoiler)

I’m always open to friendly suggestions, of course. So I decided to give it a try.

Honestly, I don’t know a f------ thing about comics. So I can’t and won’t go into much detail and completely embarrass myself in front of the comic ...more

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Nov 29, 2020 Richard rated it really liked it

Shelves: saga

Saga #1

Comments: It looks like Brian K. Vaughan has a winner here. This is a great new sequential art series to follow. All the characters, protagonists and villains, have interesting designs, and the story so far is easy to follow. Protagonists on the run and are given a death sentence due to their taboo love. We have an adventure story where escape is necessary from all forces that are after them. Will they succeed? Apparently, the baby will survive as the baby as an adult in the future is nar Saga #1

Comments: It looks like Brian K. Vaughan has a winner here. This is a great new sequential art series to follow. All the characters, protagonists and villains, have interesting designs, and the story so far is easy to follow. Protagonists on the run and are given a death sentence due to their taboo love. We have an adventure story where escape is necessary from all forces that are after them. Will they succeed? Apparently, the baby will survive as the baby as an adult in the future is narrating the story. The question is will her parents, the two protagonists, will they survive? You have winged characters, horn-headed characters, robots with emotions who engage in sex, unicorn-looking characters sanctioning assassins, and assassin with a huge sidekick cat that lies, an entire galaxy to hold the readers attention. I'm looking forward to reading this story with great characters and illustrated designs.

$ 2.99 USD @ March 14, 2012

Writer: Brian K. Vaughan; Illustrator: Fiona Staples; Publisher: Image Comics

Synopsis Complete Spoilers: In a cross-genre where Star Wars meets Romeo and Juliet, we follow the two protagonists, Alana and Marko, whose races are at at interstellar war. They are on the run because they are being hunted by both their races because of their taboo sin in having a relationship and producing a baby out of that relationship. The safehouse they were hiding in was compromised as they were ratted out by the safehouse owner, and police forces from both their races broke into their safehouse and had a shoot-out. Miraculously, neither Alana, Marko, or the baby was hurt, but all parties in the shootout died along with the person that ratted them out, but before the snitch died, he gave them a map to a rocketship.

Villains from both sides are out to get the couple. There's even an assassin sourced out to get them. As the two neared where the rocketship was located, there were giant monsters, looking like giant dinosaur-sized turtles and trilobits rampaging near it. However, the bridge towards the rocketship was destroyed and they needed an alternate route to get to the rocket ship. ...more

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Mar 04, 2018 dania rated it it was amazing

Shelves: comic-manga-webtoons, sci-fi, 2018

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Nov 04, 2014 Theresa rated it it was amazing

Shelves: fantasy

Read: November 5, 2014
This has hilarious dialogue, awesomely drawn characters and a surprisingly captivating plot... I'm hooked and I want moar :D

Re-Read: July 20-21, 2015 ...more

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Oct 09, 2016 ⊱ Poppy ⊰ rated it liked it

Shelves: 2016, reviewed, manga

SO GOOD!!

I didn't know that Manga was that good!!

I finally popped my manga cherry. :D lol

and it didn't disappointed me at all. Loved the graphics.

I'm really curious to Know about our little jem Hazel

I think her story will start with the one who will kill her parents.

My gut feelings. :P

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Mar 01, 2014 Lee rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: graphic

Now that is how a graphic novel should read. That was very enjoyable. I could well get into graphic novels if there was more of this stuff around.

The art work was really well done and i thoroughly loved getting to know our two main characters. The artist attention to detail was awesome and you could really sense the mood of the scene from the character expressions or implied movement.

This had it all for me, great story line, lots of one line humour, sci fi setting, bit of debauchery and a great ...more

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Mar 30, 2015 JAIME rated it it was amazing

Shelves: read-2015

I just read this in my lunch break AND LOVED IT!

MORE.

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Jun 20, 2019 Kalin rated it really liked it · review of another edition

I don't know if I'll go on with the next issues, but this moment ... oh, THIS moment:

An assassin has just been ordered to kill two people--but keep their newborn child alive. Left on his own, he muses:

"What kind of assholes bring a kid into worlds like these?"

The humor is explosive. *smirk* ...more

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Aug 13, 2015 Ahmad rated it it was amazing

A standing ovation!!!
This comic deserves a standing ovation!!!
A-M-A-Z-I-N-G
I loved the art of it!
Love the colors!
And most importantly a epic story! Loved loved the story!
Oh and the characters are amazing!
Wow I really really enjoyed this book it was magnificent!
Can't wait to read volume two!!! ...more

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Nov 01, 2015 Negativni rated it it was amazing

“If there's an opposite of a honeymoon, it's the week after a couple's first child is born.”
― Brian K. Vaughan, Saga, Volume 1

Kakav početak serijala!

Brian K. Vaughan does it again!
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Mar 15, 2020 Jen rated it it was amazing

Shelves: from-publisher, bea-2018

Wow. That was amazing. Definitely going to have to read the rest! Recommended!

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May 16, 2014 Komal rated it liked it

Shelves: comics-manga

This was my first experience with a graphic novel. I'd read several manga before, but to see huge, fleshy coloured pages with characters who, for once, are devoid of big eyes and huge grins was a gust of fresh air. Now, I don't know a thing about graphic novels and have little idea about what specific factors and particular issues to look for and comment on in one, therefore my review would be somewhat spontaneous and trying its best to tackle this new face of entertainment.

Saga opens with a dra This was my first experience with a graphic novel. I'd read several manga before, but to see huge, fleshy coloured pages with characters who, for once, are devoid of big eyes and huge grins was a gust of fresh air. Now, I don't know a thing about graphic novels and have little idea about what specific factors and particular issues to look for and comment on in one, therefore my review would be somewhat spontaneous and trying its best to tackle this new face of entertainment.

Saga opens with a dramatic stance and it guarantees that you read the whole issue in one sitting. It starts with quite an uncanny couple--Marko and Alana--who are lovers that have deserted their homelands and people for the sake of getting away from the never-ending war between their races and to find peace to raise a family. Both the characters are equally capturing and we're introduced to the rest of the Saga universe here as well.

Along with the traditional-clothed, magic-bearing horned species (from wither Marko comes) and the gunmen dressed fully in a scifi movie attire (Alana's people) we have a royal family of a human-bodied race with TV screens for heads, a cutthroat lone gunslinger (who appears completely human, thank god, for I thought there would be none in here) and huge flying monsters with red eyes and fire breaths.
Character interaction between the husband and the wife are quite enjoyable, speckled with humor, sarcasm and pure affection. Although, this was just the beginning issue, it could be safe to say that the series is at least partially character-driven, if not fully.

The story, so far, isn't anything new on the face of the earth from what I could tell. Two races, two wars, forbidden love, forced alliances, hired killer agents etc. Obviously, there's little to focus on the literature part, considering this is a comic. Brainless reading, dudes. Indulge yourselves in the little pictures.
Probably what drew me in was the interracial love since this topic of discrimination has been on my mind as of late. But there's a whole lot more to Saga than two star-crossed youths, with different-coloured skins, fighting a war of their own. I'm pretty sure we'll see whole new twists ahead as the plot thickens. I've only just begun, after all.

The artwork though... quite soft on the eyes. All the desired effects are present within the caricatures and I can see the characters in motion within my mind. It's a still movie, if you will. I loved the colours. Fiona Staples is a big name in the comic world, apparently.

Conclusion
I liked my first graphic novel experience. I'm going to read on.
It was a dilemma to pick between Watchmen and Batman, but in the end I just grabbed Saga. Superheroes can wait while I bite into this new, promising stuff. ...more

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Jul 10, 2014 Jessica rated it really liked it

This graphic novel was so weird... but I liked it. I need the second volume!

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Jun 29, 2014 Lindsay rated it it was ok

I am a comic book fan. I love comic books, graphic novels, you name it. Especially when it comes to things outside of the big 2. I also love romance stories and adventures set in space. Which is why I was so excited to pick up Saga. Perhaps my expectations were set a bit too high.

The big positive on the book is the artwork. The lines and colors are fantastic and compellingly convey the emotional landscape of the book. The plot, however, feels too disconnected and indulgent. There doesn't seem t ...more

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Apr 20, 2013 Crystal Starr Light rated it it was amazing

Shelves: so-good-it-s-awesome, graphic-novel, simply-the-best, science-fiction, image

Thanks to a local comic bookstore for giving me this complimentary comic.

It's the first issue of a new series, a cross between Star Wars and A Game of Thrones. And I really liked it. So much diversity of characters, setting, design. Gritty artwork. Fascinating story and scintillating characters.

Now I need to find the rest of the series! ...more

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Oct 29, 2016 Alex rated it it was amazing

Shelves: short-stories-and-graphical-novels

I'm out of words..
This... Is... So... Fucking... Good!

Why Haven't I discovered this sooner!?

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Jan 10, 2015 Lisa rated it really liked it

My first graphic novel and I really enjoyed it. Super fast read, imaginative characters and a good laugh. I will definitely be reading the next in this series.

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Jan 12, 2015 Becky rated it really liked it

Shelves: graphic-novels

Really beautiful artwork with a story that you kind of just get dropped into. Very very much looking forward to continuing this series. Seriously, I cannot speak highly enough of the art. Surreal.

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Mar 24, 2015 Victoria | victoriashaz rated it really liked it

I loved this! A great first volume to what everyone says is an incredible series, I'm eager to continue reading! ...more

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Jul 21, 2015 Louisa rated it really liked it

Recommended to Louisa by: Elaine

Shelves: 2015-read, graphic-novels-and-comics, better-than-expected, hilarious, awesome-heroines

Really fucking weird and genuinely LOL-worthy and literally out of this world. Also, I need a copy of "A Night Time Smoke" now. ...more

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Feb 15, 2017 Luv rated it really liked it

Great start to what seems to be an interesting series

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Jun 08, 2017 Hazel (Stay Bookish) rated it really liked it

Shelves: paperback, own-copy-read, graphic-novel, from-bea-17

Actual rating: 4.5

LOVED
- Marko and Alana
- Also they named their kid Hazel which is perfect (I'm biased obv)
- Love the dialogue and humor
- Very interesting world
- I want to read more!!!!! ...more

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Mar 11, 2014 Kimi rated it did not like it

Shelves: comics, adult, i-hate-this

I am very aware that I'm the one freak who doesn't like this book. I hate hate HATE Romeo and Juliet stories and I wouldn't have read this had I known that this was basically Romeo in Juliet in space with aliens. My friend talked this book up and kept telling me how amazing it was, but I just couldn't get over how much I hated the two main characters.

I'm sure the series gets better once it becomes less about LOOK AT THESE STAR CROSSED LOVERS and more about whatever the series is actually about, ...more

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About Brian K. Vaughan

Brian K. Vaughan

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Brian K. Vaughan is the writer and co-creator of comic-book series including SAGA, PAPER GIRLS, Y THE LAST MAN, RUNAWAYS, and most recently, BARRIER, a digital comic with artist Marcos Martin about immigration, available from their pay-what-you-want site www.PanelSyndicate.com

BKV's work has been recognized at the Eisner, Harvey, Hugo, Shuster, Eagle, and British Fantasy Awards. He sometimes writes ...more