Author: Brian K. Vaughan
Artist: Fiona Staples
Genre: Adventure / Family / Fantasy / Science Fiction
Year Published: 2017
Year Read: 6/30/2018
Series: Saga #7
Publisher: Image Comics
Source: Purchased
Content Rating: Ages 18+ (Gory Violence, Strong Language and Nudity)
Source: Purchased
Content Rating: Ages 18+ (Gory Violence, Strong Language and Nudity)
Trigger Warning: Near Rape Scene
Buy on: Amazon // Book Depository
Introduction:
Oh, my goodness! How long has it been since I last read “Saga?”
Too long, I say! TOO LONG!!! Anyway, I finally got around to reading the
seventh volume in Brian K. Vaughan’s and
Fiona Staples’ AWESOME and BRILLIANT “Saga” series and oh man, do
I DARE say that this volume has
gotten me into TEARS in the worst
way possible?
What is this story
about?
In this volume, Marko, Alana and their daughter Hazel are
finally reunited with each other after spending the previous volumes being
apart from each other. When the ship
they are using runs out of fuel, Marko, Alana and their new friend Petrichor
and Prince Robot have to go to a planet called Phang to get the fuel they need
for their ship. But, Phang is a planet
that is ravaged by the war between Wreath and Landfall and they ended up
meeting a family of refugees who ended up staying with Alana, Marko and their
crew for a while. Unfortunately, it
turns out that the planet Phang is actually about to be destroyed and Alana,
Marko, Hazel and their friends have to figure out a way to escape the planet
before it is too late!
What I loved about
this story:
Brian K. Vaughan’s writing: Oh, my goodness! I just can never get enough of this series!!!
Brian K. Vaughan has once again done
a brilliant job at writing this volume as this volume was full of humor, drama,
and tear jerking moments that will make you cry for days! I loved the way that Brian K. Vaughn wrote the characters as I found myself really
caring for the characters’ situations, especially with Alana being pregnant again
and trying to keep her baby safe while surviving on a war-torn planet. I am always amazed at how Alana and Marko
managed to survive their dangerous journey in going to a peaceful planet while
also having a family at the same time as it shows how strong their family is
and I always loved the fact that whenever a new person comes on board their
ship, they are automatically considered family.
I really liked the way that Hazel is growing up in each volume as she
slowly tries to understand about the world around her, while still being the
most innocent character in this series and she is always bringing in some
lightheartedness to the story. I also
liked the way that Brian K. Vaughan
approached the subject about what refugees have to go through whenever they are
stuck in a war-torn city as I found myself sympathizing with the refugees that
Alana and Marko took in and how they lost everything due to a war going on in
their homeland. I liked the fact that Brian K. Vaughan pulled no punches in
this volume as there were many character deaths and intense situations that had
left me shaken and it seems like with each volume, things get even more
dangerous and intense for Marko and Alana and I just hope that they along with
Hazel survive the dangerous journey.
Fiona Staples’ artwork: Fiona
Staples’ artwork is as usual gorgeous to look at! I just loved the way that Fiona Staples did the explosions and lasers
in certain scene as they are breathtaking to look at and just jump out at you. I also loved the way that Fiona Staples drew the different
creatures that inhabited this universe as they look bizarre yet creative at the
same time!
What made me feel
uncomfortable about this story:
For anyone who does not like strong language, there are some
usages of the “f” and “s” words that are littered throughout this volume. Also, there is some nudity in this volume
(although not as much as previous volumes, which is saying something). So, if
you do not like seeing (pardon my speech) penises or nipples, then you might
want to skip over these scenes. There
are some gory scenes in this volume also, such as images of people’s heads getting
blown up. So that might unsettle some
people who do not like gory violence in graphic novels.
Final Thoughts:
Overall, “Saga Volume
Seven” is a truly FANTASTIC and
TRAGIC volume that everyone who is a fan of Brian K. Vaughan’s famous “Saga”
series should definitely check it out!
Now, I am off to check out the eighth volume in this series!
* 2017 Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Graphic Novels and Comics
* 2017 Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards for Best Continuing Series, Best Writer (for Brian K. Vaughan), Best Penciller/Inker or Penciller/Inker Team (for Fiona Staples) and Best Cover Artist (for multiple covers) (Fiona Staples)
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