Written by Brian K. Vaughan
Art by Fiona Staples
The Solicitation
BKV's and FIONA STAPLES' controversial epic continues! Stranded on a mystical alien world, new parents Marko and Alana encounter their greatest fear.
Preview
The Comic
I always have a problem with comics that deal with magic. The problem is that magic can be the go to thing to solve any problem that arises. It makes for dull story telling.
What I like about the magic in this book is that there are certain requirements for the magic to work. That sets up needs for the characters, which can definitely be a driving force for the story if it needs to be.
BKV continues to build the world of Saga, and you really get the sense of that happening. Its always nice to be introduced to an unfamiliar world that is full of richness and depth. And it all feels very organic. You get the sense of tension among the characters and you get to know and understand each one.
I really do think that Izabel is shaped from Molly of the Runaways title that BKV wrote years back. Which is fine by me, I'm enjoying the pink ghost.
The Art
The art gives you just as much as you want from it, and a little more so. It adds to the story instead of being distracting and taking you out of it. And you get the sense of story from it as well. Characters don't need words to express the emotions that they are feeling, and that is one of the key qualities that any good story telling artist should have.
The Cover
The covers continue the trend of having something that will jump out to the average person who passes it by on the comic racks. A pink ghost with its entrails hanging out? Two moons? All those beady eyes? Count me in. Having the character stare at the reader is the perfect touch, I can't see her having posed any other way that would be nearly as exciting to see.
Grades
Words: 10/10
Pictures: 10/10
Recommend: I can't think of a single comic that I've read of BKV's that I wouldn't recommend.
Buy Next Issue: Done.
Previous Issues
Saga #2
Saga #1
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