SAGA

               So tonight’s post is about a graphic novel series that is really big right now called SAGA. I started reading it about one or two years ago and I’m finally on track of release dates.
                Volume 6 was recently published and I just finished it a couple days ago and it did not disappoint.
                First off, SAGA is the story of two soldiers falling in love despite being from two different sides of a war. The war is between the planet Landfall, the people their having wings and Landfall’s moon called Wreath whose inhabitants have horns on their heads.  
                Though the two soldiers are a vital part of this story and in the beginning things a centered around them, all other characters have their own story lines too. From The Will to Prince IV every character has their own story and there is now real main characters because they’re all important.
                The hype that is centered on this series has been compared to that of Star Wars. Its originality and creativeness is striking minds just as Star Wars did years ago.
Not only is the story, written by Brian K. Vaughan, what makes this such a hit, but also the art by Fiona Staples. The design and detail of each page impacts you just as much as the story behind them.
I think what impacted me so much to start reading is the diversity that goes throughout the book. Though within the story race is determined on different aspects the message is the same.
                The people see each other differently because they have horns instead of wings or their TV heads show color instead of black and white.  These things parallel with reality and the same meaning behind it. The story also has subjects of gay rights, drug addiction, women’s rights and discrimination all wrapped into it.
                Which comes back to our two soldiers Alana (Landfallian) and Marko (Wreath) have moved past the way they looked and escaped what they believe to be a meaningless war for love. This is what impacts most people also about the story, that Marko and Alana aren’t doing this to be rebels, they are trying raise their child. (Oh yeah they a have a little girl named Hazel, who is narrating the entire series).
                Most of the other characters have similar goals like Prince Robot IV who only wants to make it back home in time for the birth of his child. All of the characters simple goals become more complex as the paths cross.
                What is most impactful is how real it is Alana and Marko share a relationship that I believe everyone can relate too. There is no unrealistic always in love stuff, there are times when they hate each other. Times when they can’t recognize each other and then times when they can’t keep their hand off each other.
                This series, though I warn you is very vulgar, is worth the read. Whether you are a veteran comic book reader or never touched one in your life I believe anyone will enjoy it. 

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