Secretly married soldiers from opposite sides of a protracted space war try to flee the forces from both sides that attempt to capture them and their newborn.

Y'all. This one is weird. It's so good, but absolutely weirder than I expected. It was hard to write a synopsis because so much is left out. Like, several of the people chasing them are major supporting characters with their own arcs happening.

Obviously I'm not breaking new ground saying Saga is good. In fact I'm late to the party. But despite hearing about it for years, including recommendations from friends, the weirdness is the part never fully grasped, and it is glorious. This is a space opera of a wide scope, with different cultures, tech, and magic for different worlds. I love a blend of magic and tech, and Saga threads the needle very well, mostly by sticking the landing on its Go Big Or Go Home mentality.

Anyway. Attempting now to move beyond gushing and get into some specifics (though really don't want to spoil anything, this is a ride.) The art is gorgeous. Staples combines vibrant colours and expressive faces with a clear sense of movement and depth that keeps everything grounded and easy to follow. The character design is wonderful and there are several wtf laugh out loud moments in page turn character design alone. The lettering by Fonografiks also really complements the bold colour and character choices!

In terms of writing, despite all my previous words about how weird the world is, the motivations of the characters are very understandable and relatable. I was instantly rooting for the main protagonists, but also interested in (and sympathetic toward) the antagonists. All of the characters are navigating a war of huge scale and the effects of that war on people and planets is driven home again and again even in the first few issues. I am so invested. I will definitely be working to get my hands on more of this, I love it (obviously.)