Saga comic book covers

Because the first volume covers her birth and infancy, its cover features a closeup of hazel nursing from her mothers breast, set against the backdrop of. This is the third season of a column that judges a book by its cover. Image comics saga is coming to a close for awhile, at least. Saga is an ongoing comic book series, released monthly by image comics. Theyre durable enough to prevent breakage, yet slim and lightweight. Im tom and i am a collector, enthusiast, and comic dealer. Comic book covers comic books art book art saga image comics saga comic beste comics the wicked the divine midtown comics space fantasy what others are saying one comic worth the hype, saga is a fun, fastpaced family adventure for adults.

Saga tells the story of hazel, a child born to parents, marko and alana, from opposite sides of a cosmic war. It depicts a husband and wife, alana and marko, from. Choose from hard or soft cases featuring superbright, highquality prints that wont fade. Conan saga comic books covers, scans of conan saga comic books. Give our search a try, take a look at the menu to the left to see how you can help us improve the site, or use to track and manage your comic collection.

Best comic book covers ever this month june 2012 comicsalliance comic book. Please do not move this page yet, as the correct name could still be in discussion and may change again soon. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. The cover celebrates the 40th anniversary of chris claremont and john byrnes beloved dark phoenix saga storyline and depicts jean greyphoenix as the black queen. My love of textless covers is linked to my love of album cover art, and before i jump right into the comic covers, id like to establish some context for where textless covers come from. This series tells the official history of the marvel universe from the very beginning in chronological order using actual scenes from the comics. Celebrate the fiveyear anniversary of the vibrant, violent, superlatively imaginative. Saga by brian k vaughan and fiona staples is a rare achievement in comic. Saga, the popular and criticallyacclaimed comic series from writer brian k.

Knowledge waits is a feature where i just share some bit of comic book history that interests me the dark phoenix saga is, of course, one of the most famous stories that has ever been published by marvel comics. Saga is an epic space operafantasy comic book series created by writer brian k. The cover by series artist fiona staples is a portrait of the family at the. This is the unoffical fansite for the comic book series saga by brian k. Comic book covers presented at cover browser are republished within a fair use context. Dark phoenix rises in 40th anniversary variant covers marvel. See the exclusive cover for new saga comic collection. It has won a hugo award, a british fantasy award, and multiple eisner and harvey awards.

There are many incredible artists in the field who have crafted breathtaking images in service of their book covers, and this list leaves off some of the very best. Telling the story of a family escaping an interplanetary war, saga is an ongoing comic book series, released monthly by image comics. Vaughan and artist fiona staples, published monthly by image comics. Even though images popular saga comic is currently on hiatus, there was some recent news about the book. Saga comic creators announce series length, new compendium. Vaughan and illustrated by fiona staples, published monthly by the american company image comics. Marvel saga the official history of the marvel universe vol 1. The second i took it out of the packaging the cover felt rigid and strong unlike so many other covers. Dark horse comics dc comics image comics marvel comics other publishers comic book subscriptions manga cgc graded comics sale items comic supplies first appearances number 1s variant covers. So when image comics announced they were doing a series of textless variant covers as part of a we believe in artists initiative, i was very. Vaughan scenario et fiona staples dessin, publiee par. It is fully searchable and includes data on creator credits, story details, or other publication details for comic books worldwide. Cover pencils by rob liefeld, inks by terry austin.

Mar 26, 2018 in this video we talk about some comic book covers that are among the worst that have been published over the years. All three volumes of saga have reached number one on the new york times best sellers list, and. Image is a comics and graphic novels publisher formed in 1992 by 7 of the comics industrys bestselling artists, and is the 3rd largest comics publisher in the united states. The gender politics of saga comic book blog talking comics. A comic book is only as good as its cover and these groundbreaking, provocative covers changed the game forever. Preorders for walt disney studios home entertainments individual releases of the star wars saga on bluray reveal a look at neverbeforeseen cover art. In a post titled why dave dorman finds new image comic saga. It was written by chris claremont with art by john byrne. We are always interested in buying comic book collections and original comic book art.

Celebrate the fiveyear anniversary of the vibrant, violent, superlatively imaginative ongoing work from writer brian k. Because i am terrible at ranking things, ive just put them in chronological order. Saga artist fiona staples responds to dave dorman criticism of. Sink melodrama and the most humane comic book ever. Marvel comics presents one of the most unique comics series in the history of the media. There is a reason why it has been adapted into not one, but two different films. Books george salters covers giant books gold medal books graphic books greatest book covers greatest novels of all time handi books harmony books hillman books hip hop books. Vaughan and artist fiona staples, has a somewhat misleading name. The saga was an instant classic and cemented the xmen as one of marvel comics most successful franchises. Saga comic books covers, scans of saga comic books. Vaughan and fiona staples will be putting the critically acclaimed science fiction. Not only did the series do a bit of an eisner sweep with both the book, brian k vaughan and fiona staples each winning individual awards, but the series was spotlighted in its own panel at the con.

Top 60 most valuable comic books from the modern age 1992date. The compendium will collect all 54 issues of saga to date. What covers has marvel used for the dark phoenix saga. Vaughan is the writer and cocreator of comic book series including saga, paper girls, y the last man, runaways, and most recently, barrier, a digital comic with artist marcos martin about immigration, available from their paywhatyouwant site. Vaughan is the writer and cocreator of comicbook series including saga, paper girls, y the last man, runaways, and most recently, barrier, a digital comic with artist marcos martin about immigration, available from their paywhatyouwant site. Jul 24, 2018 image comics saga is coming to a close for awhile, at least.

Vaughan and fiona staples scififantasy comicbook series saga is exactly where vaughan expected their space drama to be at this point in the story. Top 60 most valuable comic books from the modern age. See more ideas about saga comic, saga comic book and saga. Comic book covers presented at cover browser are republished within a fair use. The dark phoenix saga is considered an xmen classic that not only. Nov 26, 2018 saga, the popular and criticallyacclaimed comic series from writer brian k. Saga is an epic space operafantasy comic book series written by brian k. I bought it at chicago comics after dragging my rebellious editor around to different comic book shops, and that was the day that i got. Home labs random about this is the sister site of vintage ad browser. On one hands its a scifi epic about a war between rival species, one inhabiting a planet called landfall, the other on the planets moon, wreath. Saga is space opera and kitchen sink melodrama and the most humane comic book ever.

Mar 22, 2020 a discipline all to itself, comic book covers are a gateway to fantastic worlds of brilliant art, epic stories and immortal characters. The gcd is building the most comprehensive comics database. The series is heavily influenced by star wars and is based on ideas vaughan conceived both as a child and as a parent. Saga is currently on hiatus, but the popular and critically acclaimed scifi comic is far from over. Comic book shop comic books image comics saga 2012 saga 2012. The life of hazel, a young girl born from the two sides of the aforementioned war. Vaughan and fiona staples family space opera saga is halfway to its end. Jul 12, 2019 book riot has talked about the best comic book artists working today and what makes a great cover in general. See the cover and exclusive details for massive saga comic. The story focuses on hazel, a newborn girl, and her parents struggles to protect themselves and their child in desperate circumstances. Since then, the dark phoenix saga has been revisited in various stories, adapted to both television and film, and is considered a masterpiece of the comic book medium. Superworld comics is home to many rare and valuable comics for fun and investment. Welcome to the best website for bronze age, silver age and golden age collectible comic books and original comic book art. The dark phoenix saga is an extended xmen storyline in the fictional marvel comics universe, focusing on jean grey and the phoenix force.

Now, its time to present 26 of the absolute best comic book covers of all time. Subscribe for ongoing comic book news, market analysis, and history. Home labs az random about this is the sister site of vintage ad browser. The following is a list of issues of the comic book series saga. In this video we talk about some comic book covers that are among the worst that have been published over the years. Saga courts controversy on purpose with new hardcover. Book one, written by peter sanderson, based upon material written by john byrne, chris claremont, peter david, bill mantlo and len wein. Jan 15, 2020 the cover celebrates the 40th anniversary of chris claremont and john byrnes beloved dark phoenix saga storyline and depicts jean greyphoenix as the black queen. The grand comics database gcd is a nonprofit, internetbased organization of international volunteers dedicated to building an open database covering all printed comics throughout the world. Nov 25, 2014 telling the story of a family escaping an interplanetary war, saga is an ongoing comic book series, released monthly by image comics. Although the book covers a wide sweep of people and. Vaughan, and illustrated by fiona staples, saga is an epic space operafantasy comic book series, about parenthood. The series is heavily influenced by star wars, and based on ideas vaughan conceived both as a child and as a parent.

Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world. In accordance with the naming conventions, it has been suggested that this page be moved to. Vaughn and fiona staples saga is an epic space operafantasy comic book series created by writer brian k. Comic book to check outsaga, ex machina, runaways a listing of the best comic book writers in terms of productivity, merit, and potential for the future. Although the book covers a wide sweep of people and events caught up in an intergalactic war, its really telling one saga in particular. Superworld comics buying and selling comic books, free. The list is more interesting as a result, and so our editorial decision is final.