Saga #4

Saga (Single Issues)

by Brian K. Vaughan

Welcome to SEXTILLION, a distant planet where even your darkest fantasies become reality. See why everyone's talking about this hit new ongoing adventure from BRIAN K. VAUGHAN and FIONA STAPLES!

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

28 pages, Kindle Edition

First published June 20, 2012

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 5 out of 5]

(A) 85% | Extraordinary
Notes: Review pending re-read. Collective review for issues #1-6 can be found here: Saga, Volume One

[J.L. Sutton · Rating 3 out of 5]

Still enjoying the ride! Saga #4 took some time to get up to speed. Not something I felt in earlier installments, but I wasn't about to put this adventure down. By the end, I was looking forward to #5. Even if this wasn't my favorite volume, this is a compelling series.

[Sandee is Reading · Rating 4 out of 5]

Holy shit!
That Sextillion place!!!!!
*surprised emoji insterted here*

[Karleigh · Rating 4 out of 5]

oh, Sextillion what a planet!
6 YEARS OLD THOUGH, SERIOUSLY. Thank god he just smooshed that guys head!

Again Cliffhangers all around people.

[⊱ Poppy ⊰ · Rating 3 out of 5]

OH MY GOD!!

I stll think Will & Hazel be together.

But how, he is a Freelancer & she is a child.

umm .. well, lets read and find out!

PS: I like Isabel :D

[Avani ✨ · Rating 3 out of 5]

A series which is super creepy and weird but the plot is equally good at the same time. Time to read out of my comfort zone

[Akahayla · Rating 4 out of 5]

This just keeps getting better and better

[Claudia · Rating 5 out of 5]

“You know, for a pacifist, you sure beg to get stabbed a lot.” I agree, LOL.

PS: definitely not for children this part, because Sextillion :)))

[Negativni · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hvalospjevi koje je Saga dobila su potpuno opravdani. Ovo se jednostavno ne ispušta iz ruku! Ok, dobro samo na koju minutu da nešto natipkam ovdje :-)

[♡ Dakota ♡ (Sarcasm is my middle name) · Rating 4 out of 5]

I continue to love Alana. Four Stars.

[Megan Baxter · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's sometimes hard to write a book review for each graphic novel in a series. Then again, sometimes it's also hard to write a review for later entries in a series of novels - you end up feeling like you aren't saying anything new, because the books aren't offering anything that new. This is not necessarily a bad thing - they might be great - but I run out of things to say.

Note: The rest of this review has been withdrawn due to the changes in Goodreads policy and enforcement. You can read why I came to this decision here.

In the meantime, you can read the entire review at Smorgasbook

[Bio Logic · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nothings much happened in this chapter. And some more inconsistencies. If Marko was babbling nonsense/unconscious by the time they reached "Fort and Mountain" then who applied the spell? Because as we have seen already Marko has to pronounce the spell in order for it to work.

Loved to see the humane(?) aspect of The Will.

Nothing more to say, there's going to be a fight in the next chapter.

[Kate · Rating 4 out of 5]

"Forgive me if I don't take relationship advice from a dead teenager missing her vagina." -Brian K, Vaughan.

[Connie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I own this book in compendium format.

In this book, we're mainly back with The Will who has taken to Sextillion to blow the money he's been given to hunt down Alana, Marko and Hazel after finding out his ex, the Stalk, was also on the case. Advertised to be the perfect sanctuary for busy people looking to let loose, he quickly gets taken to a "special" product which turns out to a child and turned by the trafficking factor of the planet, The Will attempts to save the child's life. Will it work? I mean, it's a 28 page comic, I don't know yet. I think the humour in this book is honestly one of the best things about it. This series has so many series points and yet is also simultaneously hilarious.

[Remo · Rating 4 out of 5]

He ido encontrando a buen precio algunos sueltos de Saga, de la que he oído tan buenos comentarios. El planteamiento mezcla lo familiar con las idas de olla. Hay dos soldados de bandos opuestos en una guerra que han huído y se han casado, y tienen ahora que evitar a sus dos bandos y a unos cuantos cazadores de recompensas. Y luego hay multitud de seres raros, rarísimos, y a la vez muy graciosos. Este primer número está muy entretenido. No duda en tirar de gore cuando procede y los diálogos son a la vez muy bestias y muy graciosos. Me gusta el estilo de guión y el arte está muy bien. Seguimos.

[Thenia · Rating 3 out of 5]

The story continues, with the little family including the newest ghostly addition trying to survive and find a way out of the planet, while the freelancer named The Will roams a weird place full of creepy creatures.

The artwork is in turns beautiful and disturbing, but either way it brings the story across loud and clear.

Looking forward to the next one!

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

I like Alana, she's a bad ass chick!

[Guillermo Morales · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5/5 estrellas

[Heather M · Rating 4 out of 5]

lol this one's kind of pointlessly gratuitous, but I'm still enjoying the alana/marko feelings.

[vicky · Rating 4 out of 5]

the introduction to sextillion was really sumn.

[Aya · Rating 4 out of 5]

Omg this sextillion planet!!
Did I mention that this story can be SUPER CREEPY at times...

[Mariana · Rating 3 out of 5]

Bem... não sei em que é que o autor se inspira para criar esta história, mas que nunca vi uma mente assim antes...

[Jack Connolly · Rating 4 out of 5]

Don’t think I’d be interested in visiting Sextillion any time soon it’s, uh, not for me...

... plus Marco has some digging to do to get out of that hole, not getting off easy here...

[Nerdread · Rating 3 out of 5]

Well this one is a bit dark 🥴

[Bruna Ceotto · Rating 4 out of 5]

the will: a redenção que chegou cedo demais hahahaha. qualquer personagem, bom ou mau, que proteja infantes sempre terá meu coração, por mais horrendo que seja.

[Celeste · Rating 3 out of 5]

What in the five hells?! The intro gave me a jump scare.

Also, the comic is already pretty dark, but it just turned several shades darker.

[itchy · Rating 5 out of 5]

No choice left.

I like that it's not strictly black and white.

[sara · Rating 3 out of 5]

No ocurrió demasiado en este capítulo pero estoy oficialmente enganchada a esta novela. Me gusta Izabel, le da un toque distinto a la trama.

[Jbb Lim · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have to say, that space brothel named Sextillion has some weird sh*t going on to go on business like that. Bloody dodgy yet I'm kinda convinced. *wink wink*



So, the Gwendolyn mystery has been cleared out and my way of complimenting this chapter is, it ends with style. I like it! I'm in awe. Chapter 5 up next!



Ratings: 5 out of 5 stars

My Blogspot Review

[Arissam · Rating 5 out of 5]

Often with work and or quality time with my fiance... I often forget to review things I've read in a timely manner. But here we go. :)

Saga #4.
Sextillion. Sextillion. Sextillion. Oh dear. What a perfect way to start off a chapter. Female creatures with just heads upon legs? Couldn't get kinkier in my opinion. I loved that Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples were not afraid to explore such a world. I just loved it to bits.

But it gets better. A little girl saved from child prostitution? Well. Almost. I'm sure we'll see the full heroics of that in the future.

Again... I cannot wait to read #5. Surely there will be more Marko / Alana action.