Saga, Volume 9 concludes the first half of Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples’ space opera, centering on the fugitive family of Alana, Marko, and their daughter Hazel. Attempting to survive on the seaside planet of Jetsam, the protagonists face the encroaching forces of the Landfall Coalition and the Robot Kingdom. The narrative tracks their attempts to secure a peaceful domestic life while the freelance bounty hunter The Will pursues a final, violent confrontation. This volume specifically resolves long-standing character arcs through high-stakes physical combat and permanent losses.
This graphic novel serves readers who follow long-form science fiction epics and unconventional family dramas. It appeals to those interested in how political conflict disrupts civilian life and how individuals maintain moral codes under extreme pressure. Readers walk away with a conclusion to several primary plot threads and a clear understanding of the heavy cost of the war between Wreath and Landfall. The story provides a definitive shift in the status quo for the surviving cast members as they transition into the series' planned hiatus.
- Published
- 2018
- Language
- EN
