SAGA #1

Mr Wallstreet · Post by **Mr Wallstreet** » Tue Mar 20, 2012 9:48 am

What did everyone think? I still have yet to read my issue which I'll do this week.

wolf_2099 · Post by **wolf_2099** » Tue Mar 20, 2012 3:33 pm

Eh. So-so.

They lost me with the talking heads.
It was good for an Image 1, but not good enough for the hyped return of BKV to comics, and not good enough for a BKV comic.

jedispyder · Post by **jedispyder** » Wed Mar 21, 2012 3:01 am

I thought it was fantastic. Lot of very different things mixed with typical cliches. I'm definitely sticking with it.

Mr Wallstreet · Post by **Mr Wallstreet** » Wed Mar 21, 2012 8:15 am

I think Saga, like other BKV books isn't about having a single great issue but telling an overall fantastic story.

Mr Wallstreet · Post by **Mr Wallstreet** » Mon Apr 02, 2012 9:59 am

Finally read it and I'd say it was a great first issue. There were a lot of talking heads but it wasn't Bendis-style talking heads where all the characters are hanging around talking about nothing (see any or all of his tie-ins). Nearly every single page was jam packed with narrative and dialogue, all of which was either informative, setting up future plots or important to the story.

A couple of things stood out for me, it seemed like the male lead: Marko reminds me a (much) more mature Yorick while still maintaining his humor and Alana, seems to have some personality traits in common with Agent 355. Maybe I'm just projecting but thats the impression I got from the characters.

One criticism though: There was one point where there seemed to be information overload; when the narrative was explaining the various political and warring factions and the galaxies and planets involved. Beyond that, a solid first issue. I'm on for the long run.