Saga (Book 1) begins the series with the birth of Hazel (our narrator) and then it’s nonstop action from there. Marko and Alana (Hazel’s parents) are both soldiers that abandoned their posts from opposite sides of the war. It was recommended to me to go into the story without knowing much, and I do think that was good advice. I was surprised by the storylines and I had such a fun time reading this. I’m excited to continue the story. All I’m gonna say is if robot princes, rogue bounty hunters with an adopted child, big cats, scorned ex lovers, and a forbidden romance on the backdrop of a war that lasted generations sounds like things you’d like—pick up this story.

What I liked:
• I love the world building and the story telling style. There are stories that start with like 3 different sets of characters that eventually criss-cross over each other, but you see different aspects of the universe in each POV.
• The characters are SO FUN.
• The art style is gorgeous.
• The humor had me laughing out loud multiple times.

What I didn’t like:
• I honestly have no complaints, in terms of the story—but some of the language makes it obvious that this was written in a different time (the word r*****ed is used and it caught me off guard because you don't really see that used anymore). ( )

There is a lot of wonder in this universe - rocket ships that grow like trees, cats that can tell whether you're lying - but I didn't really connect with any of the characters and there were a lot of impactful moments that just didn't land for me. ( )

Great comic. The characters are compelling, each with their own agenda, often unwavering. However, my favourite part of this edition was the inclusion of the step by step of how an issue is made. ( )

This is such a classic of the fantasy graphic novel genre that there is really not much more that I can say about it, other than it lived up to all my expectations. Vaughan's story of two lovers from warring species that get together and have a child is not startlingly original, but the universe that he places them in and the various plots that this event sets in train is buoyed by a fervid imagination. Fiona Staples' superb artwork gives this imagination flight; some of her characters and some scenes are remarkable.

I would say that Vaughan's writing can get a bit gross and coarse at times, in quite unnecessary ways. It's almost as if he wanted to drive away young readers, which is a shame. ( )

Excellent story -- like the art, like the arc, like the characters. An imaginative universe, but what is up with the Robots? Man, they are weird. ( )