The opening to this particular arc shows us a brief history of the war, showcasing the way it has moved so far away from the planet and moon it started on that the inhabitants aren’t really aware of it anymore. Now that you’ve turned your life around, we can talk about Volume 5 in this series. I expect you’ll be a better person once you do.

If you’ve not read it, close this review, go and buy the entire series, and then come back. Sounds complicated, eh? You have no idea. The magical, horned humanoids of the moon Wreath, Marko’s home world, have sent assassins to kill off the parents and snatch the baby, while the militarised winged people of Alana’s planet Landfall have teamed up with the monitor-headed robot royalty to search for and destroy the little family. The leaders of both sides have condemned Marko and Alana’s relationship, and their mixed-race child. You don’t even need to be in to comics), Saga follows the fugitives Marko and Alana, forbidden lovers from opposite sides of a galactic war, and their new-born baby Hazel – who narrates the series – as they run from never ending violence. I’ve never known an artist able to capture even the slightest human expressions so perfectly, never mind the countless anthropomorphic animals she brings vividly to life.įor those not familiar with the series (and there’s really no good reason not to be if you’re a fantasy and/or Sci-Fi fan. It is also beautifully drawn by Fiona Staples. There’s no pretention Saga knows exactly what it is and doesn’t give a fuck. It’s written in a no-nonsense, funny and modern style that is easy to get in to. It’s a series that transcends multiple genres at once while exemplifying the best of those genres.

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