My Saga Issue One Review
As Vaughan builds up the universe in this issue, Staples takes us along for the ride. The pencils jump off the page (almost as if they are in 3D) to bring these characters, creatures and settings to life. I realize that a lot of the backgrounds are sparse or absent, but the expressions on the characters' faces and the details in the creations easily overcome that subtle flaw. Visually, this is a great book.
I wouldn't describe this book as Star Wars at all. Star Wars was a band of characters getting patched together to unite on a cause. Sure, the galactic war element is similar but there is no sense of good or evil here. Everyone who is not helping the couple are potentially the bad guys. Vaughan has been putting together a good idea and it is executed very well in the first issue. The creators take chances with how to tell their story, even on the first page, which I won't spoil, and don’t pretend that their fantasy is separate from our reality. Now, if only they would dial back the Bendis-speech. Definitely recommend checking it out. I think you will enjoy the read.
