Anne's Reviews > Saga, Volume 1

So. Saga, right?



I was starting to feel like the only person in the universe who hadn't read Vaughan's supposedly fantastic title. But I don't generally go for the weird shit. Especially if they don't wear spandex.
And I knew if I hated this, the comic book mafia would be coming for me.
I'm a big enough person that I can admit that I was really really a little scared of my fellow nerdlings being disappointed in me.
However, unlike my fear of giant soul sucking spiders, this fear turned out to be foolish and unrealistic.

I LOVED THIS SO MUCH!

Would you like to do this to someone who pimps out children?
Me too! OMG! We have soooo much in common!



And don't even get me started on Alana. She's possibly the most wonderfully realistic woman ever put down on paper. Ever! I could honestly spend the entire review just gushing about how funny this chick was.
When it opens, Alana is giving birth to Hazel. BEST birthing scene EVER!
"Am I shitting? It feels like I'm shitting!"
I was like, OMG! That's me! I said the same thing!
(view spoiler)[My husband won't speak of it, but I'm pretty sure I was right. Also, for those of you who haven't given birth, but are planning to in the future? Don't worry. Even crapping on a table won't stop you man from thinking you're sexy. They tend to forget the horror and gore of childbirth within...oh, I'd say about six weeks. Or whenever your doctor clears you for sex. (hide spoiler)]

And Marko cutting the umbilical cord?
Well, I'm using the word cutting loosely.



The plot centers around these two and their infant daughter, as they go on the run from the government that wants them dead. Marko, for escaping a work camp/prison. Alana, for deserting the army. It's a love story!
Only...with really insane looking alien species.
So, the lovebirds are on the run from bounty hunters and a prince with a tv head.
I swear! He has a tv for a head!



Anyway, there are a couple of these bounty hunters on their trail, including The Will. He's a slice of awesomeness, but his partner steals the show. Lying Cat.
I want one! Who agrees with me? We all need a Lying Cat!




This story is just fantastic. If you have kids, it might even be more fantastic for you. It's funny, interesting, action packed, and there were a couple of times I turned the page and went GASP!
Good stuff, good stuff.
If you're like me and tend to skirt around the weird stuff, don't let that stop you this time. It's just about the most honest, least weird, being married with children story I've ever read.
Highly Recommended to Everyone!

PS-
Giant Thank You to my friend, Mike, for gifting me this book. Sara's right, you're definitely a great guy.