Recommended Reading - Saga
Every so often, we'll look at a title we would recommend in a bit more detail. It could be an independent comic, or maybe something from the Big Two. But only the best will grace these pages, so be prepared for a lot of quality titles!
These recommendations will come with a little detail, but it's not our intention to bore you with a long story. We like to try and get to the point!
If you've been a visitor to our store since we opened, you'll have probably heard us wax lyrical about this next title. It is the one and only...
Quick Pitch - It's Star Wars for adults!
This is the brainchild of Brian K Vaughan, (Y: The Last Man, Ex Machina (not the one that became a movie), Paper Girls) & artist Fiona Staples (Jonah Hex / North 40).
The two were introduced by Steve Niles, a respected writer himself and creator of 30 Days of Night and Criminal Macabre. When Vaughan say pages of Staple’s art he is quoted as saying – ‘This artwork is incredible. This is going to work’.
As stated above, I would describe Saga as ‘Star Wars for adults’. It has all the charm and scope of George Lucas’ creation, but errs on the side of adult content with ethnicity, sexuality and gender social roles amongst the themes and content explored. It will make you think, but it is never overly 'preachy', and at its base level is simply a rollicking' great adventure story.
It is also a modern take on Shakespeare, an exploration of the Romeo and Juliet story, with the two main lovers coming from different sides of an ongoing war. The tale of how they met, and indeed the whole title, is told from the perspective of their daughter Hazel, an unknown amount of time into the future.
If you've been a visitor to our store since we opened, you'll have probably heard us wax lyrical about this next title. It is the one and only...
Saga
Image Comics
Image Comics
Quick Pitch - It's Star Wars for adults!
This is the brainchild of Brian K Vaughan, (Y: The Last Man, Ex Machina (not the one that became a movie), Paper Girls) & artist Fiona Staples (Jonah Hex / North 40).
Brian K Vaughan is one of the most respected writers in the industry – Y: The Last Man is considered a masterpiece, and his run on Marvel’s Runaways is also cited as one of Marvel’s best. He’s also worked on Batman, Green Lantern, X-Men and Captain America. (In your author's humble opinion Y: The Last Man is the single greatest series in comics history, also always in stock from the beginning at your favourite comics and coffee store...)
With Fiona Staples, she had primarily worked on one shots and covers, and was yet to have that breakout hit. Which is incredible given the style and consistently breathtaking standard of her art.
The two were introduced by Steve Niles, a respected writer himself and creator of 30 Days of Night and Criminal Macabre. When Vaughan say pages of Staple’s art he is quoted as saying – ‘This artwork is incredible. This is going to work’.
As stated above, I would describe Saga as ‘Star Wars for adults’. It has all the charm and scope of George Lucas’ creation, but errs on the side of adult content with ethnicity, sexuality and gender social roles amongst the themes and content explored. It will make you think, but it is never overly 'preachy', and at its base level is simply a rollicking' great adventure story.
It is also a modern take on Shakespeare, an exploration of the Romeo and Juliet story, with the two main lovers coming from different sides of an ongoing war. The tale of how they met, and indeed the whole title, is told from the perspective of their daughter Hazel, an unknown amount of time into the future.
I really can’t recommend it highly enough. It is stunning to look at, with Staple’s characters full of personality and emotion, and the worlds that she and Vaughan create are at turns beautiful and terrifying, but always diverse and interesting.
We always make sure that we have the first Saga Trade Paperback on the shelves, as it is an excellent title for seasoned readers and newcomers alike. We also stock back issues of the title just in case the collecting bug takes over and you'd like to read the series in single issue form every month instead of waiting 6 months for a new Trade Paperback collection.
We always make sure that we have the first Saga Trade Paperback on the shelves, as it is an excellent title for seasoned readers and newcomers alike. We also stock back issues of the title just in case the collecting bug takes over and you'd like to read the series in single issue form every month instead of waiting 6 months for a new Trade Paperback collection.
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