Vaughan and fiona staples showed us the couple we would end up unable to imagine apart, alana and marko. It was released july 16, 2009 for the playstation portable via the playstation network, and on december 1, 2010 for the xbox 360 via xbox live arcade unbound saga is the story of rick ajax, a comic book character who is. Nostalgic investments has been in the comic book and original art marketplace for over thirty years. Sep 06, 2017 the book is called saga, and it is widely regarded as one of the best, if not the best, comic on your local bookshelves. Steering that steamroller of a comic book is writer brian k. 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.
Our company travels the country buying collections large and small, and exhibits at all the major comic conventions. In fact, the seriousness of the medium varies widely. Saga is comics daring ode to compassion and equality. Saga artist fiona staples talks shop at mocca 2014 youtube. 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. Saga is an epic space operafantasy comic book series created by writer brian k. 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. The joker 80th anniversary special will feature art by fiona staples. 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 fiona staples and published by image comics this site is an affiliate and sister site to image comics wiki. Saga is the sciencefictionfantasy comic book series by brian k. It uses a more simplistic design and animation style compared to the main show and is in black and white. It doesnt matter if its comic book, cartoon, novel, film, game, or television series. Fast saga fans are furious over yearlong delay on original opening date. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. The series is heavily influenced by star wars, and based on ideas vaughan conceived both as a child and as a parent. Vaughan and illustrated by fiona staples, published monthly by the american company image comics. Printed on 100% cotton watercolour textured paper, art prints would be at home in any gallery. Comic books are often called comics, especially in the u. Plus she and the creative team announced the new approach with one of the best house ads ever. It depicts two lovers from longwarring extraterrestrial races, alana and marko, fleeing authorities from both sides of a galactic war as they struggle to care for their newborn daughter, hazel, who occasionally narrates. Vaughan and fiona staples scifi epic adventure, saga, has not only become one of the bestselling and most critically acclaimed comic series since its debut in march 2012, but it has also become one of the most controversial comics, holding the sixth spot on the alas 2014 top ten list of frequently challenged books.
Saga is a cross between a space opera, a fantasy epic, and a true love story. Comic art community gallery of comic art a 1919 marcio abreu, aco, daniel acuna, arthur adams, neal adams, charlie adlard, ron adrian, david aja, sabrina alberghetti, mario alberti, rafael albuquerque, jason shawn alexander, mike allred, alp allen altiner, di amorim, jay anacleto, brent anderson, kalman andrasofszky, kaare. Staples is mightily busy between saga she does all the art from the. The following is a list of issues of the comic book series saga. After a dramatic time jump, the threetime eisner award winner for. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. Saga is an epic sciencefictionfantasy drama about a family fighting to survive in a perpetual 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. Saga is comics daring ode to compassion and equality the. Despite the fact that hollywood does seem to be catching up and taking notice of the prolific comic book writer, vaughn. At times its used for comic relief, and at times its used as a plot device. Vaughan and artist fiona staples, and published monthly by image comics. It seems like nearly every comic book property is being turned into a movie or tv show of some sort lately.
Comic books are awesome comictom101 channel welcome video intro if playback doesnt begin shortly, try restarting your device. Its been a year and a half since then, but never fear, theyre still planning to return to saga related. Overall, i can say that this is my favorite comic book series of all time. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Saga comic book by image 54 issues, 75 covers mar 2012 to jul 2018.
Celebrate the fiveyear anniversary of the vibrant, violent, superlatively imaginative ongoing work from writer brian k. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Vaughn, whose runaways comic has now been adapted into a hulu series, doesnt see his science fiction epic getting a similar treatment any time this decade. This site is an affiliate and sister site to image comics wiki. Vaughan and artist fiona staples, published monthly by image comics. It depicts a husband and wife, alana and marko, from.
When lying cat is sucked into space when the will finally tracks down our heroes, it goes on a gleeful spiel about how shes okay with civilian casualties, as long as the objective is completed. See more ideas about comic books art, comic art and comic artist. The beloved image comic book series, saga, began in 2012. Considered a modern day master of the arts, esad t. Far off in space, the large planet of landfall is populated by people sporting slightly functional. Saga comics by comixology saga comic book, comic book artists, comic books. December 7, 2018 do you need some help buying for others or dont know what to ask santa for. Vaughan returns to comics with redhot artist fiona staples for an allnew ongoing series. The gwain saga comic book is a comic book detailing the events of the pilot episode 000. Endless forms, the charles darwin exhibit at the yale british art center.
Comic art for sale from nostalgic investments, marvel saga. Sophie, the will and a few other characters appear to be human, but neither the word human nor the planet earth are ever mentioned antihero. Image comics spaceopera comicbook series saga imagines a vast universe. The saga wiki is a collaborative fan database about saga, the science fictionfantasy comic book series by brian k. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world. Vaughn and artist fiona staples announced a hiatus in july of 2018, after a heartbreaking cliffhanger. 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.
The book is called saga, and it is widely regarded as one of the best, if not the best, comic on your local bookshelves. While at moccafest 2014 she talks about her life as a comic book artist. Adaptation of the macross saga of the 1980s popular animated tv series, robotech. Vaughan and fiona staples described as romeo and juliet meets star wars meets game of thrones. This is the unoffical fansite for the comic book series saga by brian k. A comic book is a magazine or book containing the sequential art form of comics. High quality saga comic inspired art prints by independent artists and designers from around the world. Ribic has wowed comic book fans with his work on loki, silver surfer. Stapless illustrations hold a particular power even viewed apart from the narrative. Mar 28, 2018 since saga is a comic series, its worth starting with the art.
Why saga is such an effective gateway comic alex mansfield. Let this handy yuletide guide show you the best image comics to snatch this holiday season. To death to trick r treat and even on to north 40 and mystery society. It depicts a husband and wife, alana and marko, from longwarring extraterrestrial races, fleeing.
Although the term implies otherwise, the subject matter in comic books is not necessarily humorous, nor does it refer to short comic strips like peanuts or dilbert. Comic art community gallery of comic art a 1919 marcio abreu, aco, daniel acuna, arthur adams, neal adams, charlie adlard, ron adrian, david aja, sabrina alberghetti, mario alberti, rafael albuquerque, jason shawn alexander, mike allred, alp allen altiner, di amorim, jay anacleto, brent anderson, kalman andrasofszky, kaare andrews, glen angus. Dec 17, 2019 the beloved image comic book series, saga, began in 2012. It was a very bold move to turn a teen superhero book into something so dark and experimental. Vaughan and fiona staples masterful storytelling in saga, from deft pacing to. Vaughan and fiona staples described as romeo and juliet meets star wars meets game. Its been a year and a half since then, but never fear, theyre still planning to return to saga. Saga is an epic space operafantasy comic book series written by brian k.
Saga comics by comixology saga comic book, comic book artists, comic books art. Vaughan is the writer and cocreator of comicbook 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. Comic art community comic book news and image gallery. Heres the place where old friends and newbies discuss politics, sports, love, sex, religion, death and family, plus any other silliness they can think of, from their favorite beers to their least favorite jokes. Vaughan and fiona staples and published by image comics.
Since saga is a comic series, its worth starting with the art. Crucially, vaughan and staples have mastery of the medium, so they weave their tapestry with unforced worldbuilding expertise. Yknow, i always thought that sienkiewicz illyana looked a lot like drew barrymore with the heather orourke haircut poltergeist back in the day. Rick hunter joins the robotech force and goes through his first mission while the crew of the sdf1 continues to try to elude the pursuing zentraedi attackers in blitzkrieg. Vaughns saga whore hoping for an adaption may have to keep wishing for quite awhile longer. While that can be incredibly exciting for fans, it can diminish comic books as a medium. Saga is an epic space opera fantasy comic book series written by brian k. It was released july 16, 2009 for the playstation portable via the playstation network, and on december 1, 2010 for the xbox 360 via xbox live arcade.