Earlier this year, the co-creators of the hugely popular comic book series Saga
announced that they'd be going on hiatus until at least 2019.
During the last six years, writer Brian K. Vaughan and artist Fiona Staples have created 54 issues of the epic space opera about a young couple on the run.
But Saga fans shouldn't worry: Volume #9 (which includes issues 49 to 54) will be published in October—and Vaughan and Staples are offering these reading recommendations to tide you over until they return.
"Fiona and I are very grateful to readers for their passionate response to the end of Saga’s ninth volume and for supporting our upcoming extended 'intermission,'" says Vaughan. "While you’re waiting for Hazel to return (we promise, her story’s just begun), here are a few of our recommended reads to help keep you company…"
Brian K. Vaughan's Book Recommendations
"I’ve literally never read anything like this 'genre-defying' sorta-anthology thing, but it’s f---ing awesome. The writing is strange and deeply unsettling, and the artwork is gorgeous. The new comic I most look forward to reading each month."
"I read this 1955 classic after a Saga reader recommended it. Wise, hilarious, scary, genuinely subversive, and feels like it was written tomorrow."
"The most romantic comic out there. So good. One of those stories you fall right inside of."
"It was hard to track down a physical copy of this after it was nominated for the Man Booker prize, but absolutely worth the effort. This is the best standalone graphic novel of and about this decade."
"This ingeniously filthy 21st-century fantasy, written and drawn by the legendary Steve Skroce, makes Saga look tame. Full disclosure: Steve is the co-creator of our graphic novel We Stand on Guard, but I think that book’s aged pretty damn well, so I don’t mind shamelessly plug-within-a-plugging it here."
Fiona Staples' Book Recommendations
"The art in this zombie comic makes it feel like a nutty ’60s cartoon. So fun!"
"The first collection of short stories featuring Geralt of Rivia, of The Witcher video game series. I didn't know what to do with myself after I finished The Witcher 3, so I dove into the dark and funny source material."
"This comic is penciled and inked by Tyler Jenkins, and Hilary Jenkins lovingly hand-paints each page with watercolors. A beautiful, dreamy prairie mystery."
"This novel follows an elderly couple who realize their village is suffering from collective amnesia and decide to go questing for their nearly forgotten son. Graceful and bittersweet fantasy."
"Detective Artie Buckle’s new partner is a super weird tentacled alien, drawn with lots of gooiness. This is an awesome monster comic packed with jokes and fascinating background details."
Do you have reading recommendations for graphic novel fans? Share your suggestions in the comments!
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