Saga #12

Saga (Single Issues)

by Brian K. Vaughan (Writer), Fiona Staples (Illustrator), Fonografiks (Letterer)

Prince Robot IV makes his move.

Genres: Comics, Graphic Novels, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Graphic Novels Comics, Fiction, Comic Book

32 pages, Kindle Edition

First published April 10, 2013

About the author

Brian K. Vaughan is the writer and co-creator 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 pay-what-you-want site www.PanelSyndicate.com

BKV's work has been recognized at the Eisner, Harvey, Hugo, Shuster, Eagle, and British Fantasy Awards. He sometimes writes for film and television in Los Angeles, where he lives with his family and their dogs Hamburger and Milkshake.

Reviews

[Jayson · Rating 4 out of 5]

(A-) 83% | Very Good
Notes: Review pending re-read. Collective review for issues #7-12 can be found here: Saga, Volume Two

[Sandee is Reading · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was wondering when Mr. Robothead would make another appearance.

The thing about this chapter that I liked was the truth of how a far effect its soldiers. Often times, the people behind the war has no idea what the effect is to the soldiers, the people who really get into the war first hand.

Also, that ending. Haha. Unexpected.

[Jbb Lim · Rating 5 out of 5]

No way! No *effin* way!!! You can't just end it like that. It's illegal! This is an abomination to end such a fantastic build up. You can't possibly expect to me to be left hanging just like this. It's wrong! It's abusive to the readers!

The whole build up was fantastic. The dreams, the interrogation and the whole drama that was placed right in front of the readers face. Wait, am I assuming too much that Prince Robot IV is a little bi-curious? I literally saw his monitor flashing gay orgies with tons of penis in it. Is that why he's avoiding to go home?



This will be the end of Volume 02 in the series. So good!

Ratings: 5 out of 5 stars

My Blogspot Review

[Negativni · Rating 5 out of 5]

“Well, you know what they say, the reader is the final contributor. Cheers for doing the heavy lifting.”
― Brian K. Vaughan

I ponovno o učitavanju...
I kraj još jednog volumea, a avantura se nastavlja - cliffhanger na kraju... sigurno je bilo stresno onima koji su morali čekati iduću epizodu... no meni je ona udaljena samo jedan scroll desno na tabletu :-)

[katyjanereads · Rating 5 out of 5]

1. This series literally has the best covers.
2. It's like fantasy/superhero/love story/sci-fi/drama/comedy. All genres in one.
3. The art is captivating and tells a story.
4. The little side frames of Hazel's narrations is pretty great.
5. I feel like people will soon have Alana's haircut. And grow horns like Marko.
6. Basically all of the first and last pages of these are genius.
7. The first page. Omg. The sexual act on the tv head, the blue blood, the beautiful peacock like wings.
8. And then the next page with the even more shocking sexual act.
9. And then the mouse I got attached to for two pages just explodes.
10. The little seal and walrus. <3
11. The last page made my breath catch.
12. Why didn’t the Heist guy just make up a lie about where his son was killed to get IV out of the house.

[⊱ Poppy ⊰ · Rating 3 out of 5]

Wow, wow, wow..

It was really good.

This s getting better and better and better. :P

Come back to the review .. fucking hell ..

The Robot Prince is hell-bent on finding them :/

I hope he root in hell with Will & Gwendonyl :@

and Guys, Don't you dare go to that Author's home ..

Prince is waiting for you :/ Your end will be soon :/ Just vanish from this planet, Already!!

[Revital · Rating 4 out of 5]

טוב, היה לי קשה לעקוב במה שקרה

[Shivangi · Rating 4 out of 5]

wow. seriously. this comic really does plot twists right.

[Katie.dorny · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm glad Prince Robot Head is back with us to bring all the main players together

[Guillermo Morales · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5/5 estrellas

[itchy · Rating 4 out of 5]

A three-generation ambush.

The Stalk, of course. That's a no brainer.

[María Fernanda · Rating 5 out of 5]

Gran final para el Vol. 2
Esto solamente mejora capitulo tras capitulo

[Binibining `E (of The Ugly Writers) · Rating 4 out of 5]

"Never worry what other people think of you, because no one ever thinks of you."

That one-eyed author. lol. Aha! This graphic novel is very very interesting. I'm really wondering about this IV. hmmm...

[Irene · Rating 4 out of 5]

OMG!!! The little details in this novel are amazing. I have to double -check in every page, just in case I've missed something major. The picture in the prince's monitor during his dream: INDESCRIBABLE!

[Amina (ⴰⵎⵉⵏⴰ) · Rating 4 out of 5]

Prince Robot IV -_-

[Siobhan · Rating 3 out of 5]

It's extremely difficult to rate the individual chapters, therefore the following is a review of the second volume. In other words, chapters seven through twelve.


I’m not the biggest lover of graphic novels, but the first volume of Brian K. Vaughan’s Saga left me desperate for more. Therefore, I was more than happy to dive into volume two.

Although I have given this second volume a three-star rating, know it is more of a three-point-five-star rating. In fact, it was even closer to receiving a four-star rating than the first volume. I honestly believe, this may well be one of the rare graphic novel series that does become a four-star rating the deeper into it I get.

With this second volume, we have more of the strange and wonderful storyline we were introduced to in volume one. Providing us with chapters seven through twelve, the bizarre story continues. With this one, we have even more twists thrown in, we’re introduced to even more, and we’re hooked to every page.

Without a doubt, this second volume is more than worth reading if you enjoyed the first.

[Sohail · Rating 1 out of 5]

This one was where I stopped reading.
I read this series because of so many rave reviews. Apparently, rave reviews tend to be wrong.

Juvenile, immature and meaningless, with no literary merit, these comic books are apparently written by teenagers who learned about gore, sex, porn, and the *f* word just yesterday and are too keen to use them every now and then. Not that I have anything against them, but when you are obsessed with them, and your book does not have any symbolic or metaphorical meaning whatsoever, and the plot has so many loopholes, then your book is not a good book.

Recommended to nobody. Not even teenagers.

[Vikas · Rating 5 out of 5]

Robot finally reaches the lighthouse, and things happen, and another cliffhanger well, what else than to just keep on reading.

I have always loved comics, and I can and I have. I love comics to bits, may the comics never leave my side. I loved reading this and love reading more. You should also read what you love, and I hope you will always love it. Even though I grew up reading local Indian comics like Raj Comics, Diamond Comics, or even Manoj Comics, now's the time to catch up on international and classic comics, Mangas, Mahwas, and Graphic novels. I am on my quest to read as many comics as I just want to Keep on Reading.

[Octavia Cade · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ha! I like the one-eyed author in this issue, and how he defends his work as the trash it is. I too have written trash. I know it is trash. Should anyone ever try to interpret it in any fancy way then, frankly, they'd have to be dreaming. I write good things and I also write trash, so I've got instant sympathy for any author who's in the same boat, and let's face it - they all are.

This particular issue has made me marginally more interested in the robot prince. He does still feel like a walking subplot right now, but that may well change.

[Remo · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lo que empezó como un atrevidísimo planteamiento se estabiliza y empieza una historia que promete ser épica. Este número pertenece al volumen 2 de 9, y me ha gustado muchísimo, igual que el primero. Sigo leyendo, convencido de que van a pasar miles de cosas. No me han hecho spoilers salvo decirme que pasan cosas chulas, alegres pero también tristes, así que por si acaso no quiero encapricharme con los personajes.

[Vyshakh Aravindan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Saga #12 – Chapter Twelve

Writer: Brian K. Vaughan
Artist: Fiona Staples
Publisher: Image Comics
Release Date: April 2013
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (4/5)

Summary:
The family’s brief safety collapses as old enemies resurface. Marko and Alana must fight to protect Hazel, even as their bond is tested by fear and exhaustion.

Review:
A powerful blend of action and intimacy. The dialogue feels painfully human, and the tension builds beautifully toward the climax. Staples’ art remains breathtaking — emotional and cinematic all at once.

[Just A Ginger · Rating 5 out of 5]

The mouse dying was cruel, just plain cruel.

Sometimes I feel bad for this robot/TV headed prince because he has a child back home, but then he does crap like make fun of someone who committed suicide.

Also the ending where we find out they were already there hiding! Oh I loved it so much

[Jack Humenay · Rating 4 out of 5]

While perhaps not the most subtle entry, it provides an interesting close to the second arc. Prince Robot's neuroses are on full display here as the book really delves into violence and art, while hinting at next arc's tackling of the true opposite of war. Plus, there's a killer cliffhanger, the most hut-wrenching one until "you-know-what."

[Nekochimachan (⁠｡⁠•̀⁠ᴗ⁠-⁠)⁠✧ · Rating 5 out of 5]

Prince Robot IV entered Quietus to visit an author who made Alana motivated to be radical of some sort. Of course, Prince Robot IV is quite right that the rogues are here in this planet but they arrived earlier than him. Oh, I didn't know that the lying cat is a she hehe.

[Zian B. · Rating 4 out of 5]

It was extremely interesting learning more about Robot Prince and massive amounts of respect for the author: D. Oswald Heist, for behaving the way that he did. The cliffhanger for this comic issue was great and I’m eager to read the next one.

[Aldo Haegemans · Rating 3 out of 5]

Weakest in the series So far.

[Frau Zentner · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was the most thrilling ending of an saga issue ever!! Can't wait to read on.

[Sara (A Gingerly Review) · Rating 3 out of 5]

You guessed it... I read a bunch this morning and now going back to update. :)

[Stephanie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I like the author. I really dislike the prince.

[Samah (samahcanread_) · Rating 5 out of 5]

ALL HAIL BRIAN, THE KING OF DELIVERING THE MOTHER OF ALL CLIFFHANGERS!