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This week we do a (mostly) spoiler-free review one of the greatest stories ever told: Saga. It’s an epic space-fantasy set in a universe amidst an intergalactic war. The comic is illustrated by Fiona Staples and written by Brian K. Vaughan and receives a five out of five star review from the Amazing Nerdcast.
Also we review Suicide Squad #1, Horizon #1, and Ultimate Thor (Volume 1).
Comic Review
- 2:06 – Suicide Squad #1
- 2:52 – Horizon #1
- 7:32 – Ultimate Thor (Volume 1)
Saga
- 16:56 – Introduction
- 21:35 – The Galaxy
- Landfall is home to a species of humanoids that have various types of wings on their backs: insect, butterfly, bird, fairy, etc…
- Wreath is home to a species of humanoids with with various horns on their heads: ram, deer, elk, moose, etc… They are also wielders of magic wielders.
- Robot Planet is a monarch planet that has allied itself with Landfall. Home to a humanoid species with television heads, blue blood, and the ability to turn their arms into weapons.
- Cleave is an old planet that has been overrun with Coalition Forces lead by the Robot Kingdom. It features interesting terrain including Lava Swamps and a Rockethsip forest.
- Sextillion is a hedonistic planet.
- 23:12 – Characters
- Protagonist Family
- Alana
- Originally from Landfall
- Army deserter
- Marko
- Originally from Wreath
- Conscientious objector
- Hazel
- Klara (Marko’s mother)
- Alana
- Izabel
- Ghost of Cleave
- Died a teenager during the war
- Prince Robot IV
- Prince of the Robot Kingdom
- The mercenaries
- The Will & Lying Cat
- The Brand & Sweet Boy
- The Stalk
- D. Oswald Heist
- Inspired Alana and Marko
- Writer of a booked named “A Night Time Smoke”
- The Journalist
- Doff
- Upsher
- Gwendolyn
- Ghus
- Protagonist Family