A review by jazhandz
Saga: Compendium One, by Fiona Staples, Brian K. Vaughan
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
The rare story that’s as good as everyone says it is. I didn’t love everything, but I loved a lot and liked damn near everything. Fiona Staples creates the kind of world that could only exist in comics, so stylish and stellar to look at. BKV’s writing hews a little heavy-handed, but the (many) characters are compelling, and he did well at what he always does well: making me care. Completely worth the hype and I’m so glad I read it.
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, War, Drug abuse, Sexual content, Cursing, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Addiction, and Blood
Moderate: Animal death, Confinement, Physical abuse, Kidnapping, Vomit, and Miscarriage
Minor: Abortion, Homophobia, and Transphobia
Fantasy racism and classism