Saga is a fantastic comic book series that i highly recommend. Saga is comics daring ode to compassion and equality the. It depicts two lovers from longwarring extraterrestrial races, alana and marko. The saga comic book series figures include alana and marko as they fight to protect their unlikely extraterrestrial family featuring short, green hair, alana is posed holding a gun with her wings barely visible behind her shoulders. Comic book artists comic book characters comic artist comic books art x men saga comic digital art anime comic panels image comics brian k.
The saga comic book series figures include alana and marko as they fight to protect their unlikely extraterrestrial family. Saga comic book comic books saga art my best friend best friends graphic novels nature animals cool street fashion growing up. Funko pop saga checklist, set info, gallery, exclusives. He is a member of the royal family of the robot kingdom which has sided with landfall in the war. The series, based on ideas vaughan conceived both as a child and as a parent, depicts two lovers from longwarring extraterrestrial races, alana and marko, who struggle to survive amid a galactic.
Saga, the hit image comics series, by writer brian k. Alana gallery real name alana relatives marko husband, hazel daughter, even stepmother rustik father universe saga characteristics gender female eyes green hair black unusual features insectlike wings protruding from back, green dye in hair status citizenship landfallian marital status married occupation prison guardformerly origin place of birth landfall creators brian k vaughan. Published by the prolific image comics, saga is an ongoing series written by awardwinning brian k. According to special agent gale, who overlapped with her for six months in basic training, she isdim, impulsive, kind of a slut. Oswald heist about his book and if he knows where marko, alana, and hazel are. It has won a hugo award, a british fantasy award, and multiple eisner and harvey awards. The mother of hazel, and wife of marko, alana is an army deserter on the run, while trying to keep her daughter safe during an intergalactic war. Saga is comics daring ode to compassion and equality. Vaughan and fiona stapless saga has become one of the hottest comics on stands. Dec 15, 2019 out of the countless words to describe image comic s saga, memorable is at the top of the list. Saga is an epic space operafantasy comic book series written by brian k. The current arc of saga has seen protagonists marko, alana.
It depicts two lovers from longwarring extraterrestrial races, alana and marko, fleeing authorities from both sides. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. The series is heavily influenced by star wars and is based on ideas vaughan conceived both as a child and as a parent. Vaughan and illustrated by fiona staples after i saw a great deal in the book riot email list, so i now know what all the fuss is about. I would rather just keep my head down and keep making a great comic book, then get out there and chase a great adaptation. High quality saga comic inspired tshirts by independent artists and designers from around the world. Alana is a member of a winged species native to the planet landfall.
An ode to saga, the comic that made me love comics syfy wire. The comic book is an epic story that has drawn comparisons to just about every big scifi or fantasy franchise, including star wars and game of thrones. Vaughan and fiona staples scififantasy comicbook series saga is exactly where vaughan expected their space drama to be at this point in the story. Alana in saga graphic novel, fun comics, best comic books. Funko pop saga checklist, set info, gallery, exclusives list. It depicts a husband and wife, alana and marko, from longwarring extraterrestrial. The story begins with alana, marko, and their newborn daughter.
Featuring short, green hair, alana is posed holding a gun with her wings barely visible behind her shoulders. The opening volume introduces the series leads, alana and marko, two lovers from different worlds whose people are at war with one another. Alana saga share comics the expanse star dominique tipper wants to play saga s alana. Saga is an epic space opera fantasy comic book series written by brian k. Due to excessive character deaths and constantly changing allegiances, this character sheet is rife. At first they did not get along but soon found solace in secret book club where alana would read to marko as he worked in manual labor. Saga is the sciencefictionfantasy comic book series by brian k. Iv was sent to kill alana but ended up joining her and marko along with ivs son squire. May 28, 2019 well friends, if you are like me and struggling to find something to fill the void left behind by saga, here are nine layered and rich comics to fall in love with this year.
It has been met with critical acclaim and been awarded several prestigious awards. Telling the story of a family escaping an interplanetary war, saga is an ongoing comic book series, released monthly by image comics. Saga is a sweeping comic book series set in a fantasyscifi universe, and. Saga comic book writer brian k vaughan writer interview. Saga is an epic sciencefictionfantasy drama about a family fighting to survive in a perpetual war. Drafted into the army after she failed out of college, she was a poor soldier who was. Cue the very last page, where marko, alana, hazel, and klara are all in the very same house as.
Lead the series, which is heavily influenced by star wars, and based on ideas vaughan conceived both as a child and as a parent, depicts two lovers from longwarring extraterrestrial races, alana and. Saga book one has been added to your cart add to cart. It depicts a husband and wife, alana and marko, from. However, in the latter instance, in which the price is mentioned, i altered it a bit. Vaughan and illustrated by fiona staples, published monthly by the american company image comics music blue dot sessions.
See more ideas about saga, saga comic and image comics. Sagas leads, alana and marko, have angry sex to blow off. The expanse star dominique tipper wants to play sagas alana. Please do not spoil content of next issues report spoiler. The expanse star dominique tipper wants to play saga s alana. Mar 28, 2018 image comics spaceopera comicbook series saga imagines a vast universe with strange inhabitants. Saga by brian k vaughan and fiona staples is a rare achievement in comic books for several reasons. Mar 30, 2018 saga is an epic space operafantasy comic book series written by brian k. Vaughan and illustrated by fiona staples, published monthly by the american company image comics. Vaughan is the writer and cocreator of comic book series including saga, paper girls, y the last man, runaways, and most recently, barrier, a digital comic with artist marcos martin about immigration, available from their paywhatyouwant site.
If you are looking for characters from the square rpg series, click here second note. Alana is quickwitted and has a sharp tongue that she is not afraid to use. Image comics spaceopera comicbook series saga imagines a vast. It depicts a husband and wife, alana and marko, from longwarring extraterrestrial races, fleeing authorities from both sides of a galactic war as they struggle to care for their daughter, hazel, who is. Alana and marko certainly look appealing as they both look like models, but the personality and likability isnt there. The series, based on ideas vaughan conceived both as a child and as a parent, depicts two lovers from longwarring extraterrestrial races, alana and marko, who struggle to survive amid a.
For those willing to experiment with sexual imagery, this comic is a ridiculous ride. Star warsstyle action collides with game of thronesesque drama in this original scififantasy epic for mature readers, as new parents marko and alana risk everything to raise their child amidst a neverending galactic war. Saga comes to a temporary close with a huge game changer io9. Alana saga share comics the expanse star dominique tipper wants to play sagas alana. According to special agent gale, who overlapped with her for six months in basic training, she isdim, impulsive, kind.
While prince robot iv was off on a search for marko and alana, his. Vaughan has created an adult comic i feel like i have to clarify that its adult, because ya is my default expectation for this space for fans of science. Alana gallery real name alana relatives marko husband, hazel daughter, even stepmother rustik father universe saga characteristics gender female eyes green hair black unusual features insectlike wings protruding from back, green dye in hair status citizenship landfallian marital status married occupation prison guardformerly origin place of birth landfall. Out of the countless words to describe image comics saga, memorable is at the top of the list. Comics now is the perfect time to catch up on saga. If the the handmaids tale and the hunger games had a comic baby, it would be bitch planet. This is an original fantasy book with no superheroes, two nonwhite leads and an opening chapter featuring graphic robot sex. The will is a complete cardboard cutout and his save the sweet little girl from the bad people subplot isnt as convincing and heartfelt as it wants to be. Star warsstyle action collides with game of thronesesque drama in this original scififantasy epic for mature readers, as new parents marko and alana risk everything to. Funko pop saga offers characters from the acclaimed fantasy space opera in a more collectorfriendly size. Vaughan and artist fiona staples, and published monthly by image comics.
This is the character list for the 2012 comic book series saga, written by brian k. Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world. Issue 12 is an entire issue dedicated to prince robot iv interrogating author d. History edit the mother of hazel, and wife of marko, alana is an army deserter on the run, while trying to keep her daughter safe during an intergalactic war. Image comics spaceopera comicbook series saga imagines a vast universe with strange inhabitants. The last man and artist fiona staples archie, the scifi epic follows starcrossed lovers alana and marko as they raise their daughter hazel in the middle of a galactic war between their two species. Vaughan born july 17, 1976 is an american comic book and television writer, best known for the comic book series y. I thought we might be cancelled by our third issue. The struggle comes when their two races come to get them sometimes its family, while other times its their political governments who blame them for a massacre that happened when they met. I would rather just keep my head down and keep making a great comic book, then get out there and chase a. Crucially, vaughan and staples have mastery of the medium, so they weave their tapestry with unforced worldbuilding expertise. Drafted into the army after she failed out of college, she was a poor soldier who was reprimanded for cowardice after her first.
The series is heavily influenced by star wars, and based on ideas vaughan conceived both as a child and as a parent. Marko and alana, saga, comic book, polymer clay, handmade, wings and horns, sheep horns, bug wings, cute couple, alien, saga comic thepolymerokapi 5 out of 5. Cue the very last page, where marko, alana, hazel, and klara are all in the very same house as heist and iv, and have been there for a week. We were suspicious when a friend suggested that if you like star wars, youll like this series by comic book legend brian k. The second half of the book focuses on alana and marko rebuilding their marriage and working toward the goal of finding out where hazel and klara are being held and coming up with a plan to rescue them. Character sheet represents latest character allegiances. Vaughan and fiona staples and published by image comics. Well friends, if you are like me and struggling to find something to fill the void left behind by saga, here are nine layered and rich comics to fall in love with this year.
Alana is a beautiful woman from the winged race of landfall. Its the end of an era for one of the biggest and most important comic of the last. Saga is an epic space operafantasy comic book series created by writer brian k. If you are looking for characters from the square rpg series, click here. Vaughan and artist fiona staples, published monthly by image comics. Comics now is the perfect time to catch up on saga comics the top 10 saga characters so far. Fantasy and science fiction are wed like never before in this sexy, subversive drama for adults. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. These terms describe many of my closest friends so its only fitting i liked alana of the comic book series saga from the very first panel. Vaughan returns to comics with redhot artist fiona staples for an allnew ongoing series. In the comic book industry the words book and title are used interchangeably with series.