Saga Volume 1 (Saga, #1)

by Brian K. Vaughan

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Re-read 2016. Lost a star but still loved the story.

SAGA follows two fugitives, Alana and Marko. They are on the lam because they fell in love, and in that love, they created the narrator of this story, Hazel. Why would love cause two people to become fugitives?

The answer is pretty simple - their people are at war with each other. Alana's planet of Landfall and its moon, Wreath (Marko's world) have been at war for a very long time. Instead of staying on their own planets, the soldiers of both Landfall and Wreath have moved their battles to other worlds in their galaxy, as a way to protect both of their planets. This has caused a divide in the galaxy, and with no end of the war in sight, sides have been chosen, and the battles continue.

Alana and Marko have to work incredibly hard to keep their government's freelancers off their tails, and still attempt to raise Hazel in a peaceful setting. While they manage to stay alive, their lives on the run have been anything but simple.


Brian K. Vaughan had done a magnificent job creating characters that the reader can empathize with from page 1. Alana and Marko are particularly strong characters, but I also really liked being introduced to the freelancers that are after them. I think that Vaughan has done an excellent job creating some extremely solid characters.

His writing is just fantastic. Panel after panel, and page after page, I was rooting for Alana and Marko, laughing, and hoping for the best for our lovestruck heroes.

Fiona Staples art brings to life Vaughan's excellent storytelling. The vivid colors just completely enhance this story, and with each panel, she just adds this wonderful depth to Vaughan's writing.

Together, it's pretty clear that they've crafted something truly awesome, and I can't wait to start Volume 2.