SAGA (2012)

"Y: THE LAST MAN writer BRIAN K. VAUGHAN returns to comics with red-hot artist FIONA STAPLES for an all-new ONGOING SERIES! Star Wars-style action collides with Game of Thrones-esque drama in this original sci-fi/fantasy epic for mature readers, as new parents Marko and Alana risk everything to raise their child amidst a never-ending galactic war. The adventure begins in a spectacular DOUBLE-SIZED FIRST ISSUE, with forty-four pages of story with no ads for the regular price of just $2.99!"

"The ongoing epic continues! After deserting their galactic armies, former soldiers Marko and Alana must now protect their newborn girl from the lethal killers dispatched to destroy their family."

"BKV's and FIONA STAPLES' controversial epic continues! Stranded on a mystical alien world, new parents Marko and Alana encounter their greatest fear. "

"story BRIAN K. VAUGHAN art / cover FIONA STAPLES Welcome to SEXTILLION, a distant planet where even your darkest fantasies become reality. See why everyone's talking about this hit new ongoing adventure from BRIAN K. VAUGHAN and FIONA STAPLES!"

"The smash hit ongoing series from Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples continues, as Prince Robot IV's hunt for Hazel and her parents takes a deadly turn."

"story BRIAN K. VAUGHAN art / cover FIONA STAPLES The epic hit series continues, as Alana and her baby finally reach the legendary Rocketship Forest, where everything changes forever."

"Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples' smash-hit ongoing series returns! An all-new adventure begins, as new parents Marko and Alana make an unexpected discovery in the vast emptiness of outer space. "

"Former soldier and new mom Alana has already survived lethal assassins, rampaging armies and alien monstrosities, but now she faces her greatest challenge yet: the in-laws."

"The Will finally has a good day."

"story BRIAN K. VAUGHAN art / cover FIONA STAPLES Marko and Alana's long-lost babysitter Izabel finally returns to the fold, but at what cost?"

"It's an intergalactic family reunion, as Hazel's parents and grandparents join forces to escape a dying world."

"Prince Robot IV makes his move."

"THE SMASH-HIT, CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED SERIES RETURNS! Now that you've read the first two bestselling collections of SAGA, you're all caught up and ready to jump on the ongoing train with Chapter Thirteen, beginning an all-new monthly sci-fi/fantasy adventure, as Hazel and her parents head to the planet Quietus in search of cult romance novelist D. Oswald Heist. "

"Gwendolyn and Slave Girl think about the future."

"Everything starts coming together."

"WINNER OF THREE 2013 EISNER AWARDS! Two war correspondents stumble onto the biggest story in the universe."

"Prince Robot IV gets everyone into trouble."

"Our heroes' stay on Quietus reaches its inevitable conclusion."

"Saga returns! New planet, new adversaries, and a very new direction, all from the same old Hugo Award-winning team. RETAILER FRIENDS: Thanks to you, our audience keeps growing, as new readers continue to get caught up on trades before jumping to our monthly issues, so please make sure to order enough for your customers, old and new. And thanks again! -Brian & Fiona"

"Something terrible happens."

"Not every robot is lucky enough to be born a royal."

"The family is tested."

"Betrayal."

"Hey, it's The Brand and Sweet Boy!"

"Saga is back, as is almost the entire cast! And as thanks to retailers and readers for helping our audience continue to grow every new arc, Fiona Staples created an amazing wraparound cover for this action-packed issue, which is still only $2.99, the best deal in comics!"

"Gwendolyn's quest takes an interesting turn."

"Poor Marko."

"Alana acts."

"The Last Revolution makes their move."

"To be announced."

"After a dramatic time jump, the three-time Eisner Award winner for Best Continuing Series finally returns, as Hazel begins the most exciting adventure of her life kindergarten! NEW STORY ARC"

"Marko and Alana learn something."

"Upsher and Doff are back on the case."

"New friends are silver "

"STORY: BRIAN K. VAUGHAN ART / COVER: FIONA STAPLES Hard time."

"Freedom...?"

"NEW STORY ARC 'THE WAR FOR PHANG,' PART ONE SAGA is back with its most epic storyline yet, and to celebrate, FIONA STAPLES graces this issue with a gorgeous wraparound cover! Finally reunited with her ever-expanding family, Hazel travels to a war-torn comet that Wreath and Landfall have been battling over for ages. This arc is a self-contained 'event' we've been building to since our very first issue, so now is the perfect time for readers who love SAGA's bestselling collections to join our monthly adventures! "

"'THE WAR FOR PHANG,' Part Two When your babysitter's a ghost, death is never very far away."

"'THE WAR FOR PHANG,' Part Three New allies join the battle, but so do deadly new enemies."

"'THE WAR FOR PHANG': Part Four-It's all fun and games until..."

"'THE WAR FOR PHANG,' Part Five Alana and Marko get their war on."

"END OF STORY ARC 'THE WAR FOR PHANG,' The Epic Conclusion! Hell is war, as Hazel and her family learn the hardest way."

"NEW STORY ARC BEGINS FOR JUST 25 CENTS!!! SAGA returns monthly with a brave new direction, and to celebrate Image's 25th Anniversary, this full-sized issue costs just 25 cents! In a perfect jumping-on point for first-time readers, Hazel and her star-crossed parents embark on a thrilling new adventure at the westernmost edge of the universe."

"Hazel and her family search for elusive treasure: affordable healthcare."

"As Hazel and her family venture into the Badlands, their newest companion is left to hold down the fort on her own. "

"An operation and a farewell."

"Meet Ianthe, who has very big plans for The Will."

"END OF STORY ARC Ghüs and Squire have an adventure."

"The multiple Eisner Award-winning series returns with a spacefaring adventure about fake news and genuine terror. Get ready for the most shocking, most impactful chapters of SAGA yet."

"SAGA TURNS 50! To help their friends, Hazel and her parents risk everything to visit a dangerous new world. Celebrating 50 consecutive issues by the same award-winning creative team. Plus, the winners of the latest SAGA COSTUME CONTEST are revealed exclusively in 'To Be Continued,' the letters page showcasing the best readers in comics!"

"Tabloid reporters Upsher and Doff have uncovered the scoop of the century, but what will it cost Hazel and her family?"

"Danger approaches."

"Uh-oh."

"The explosive 'season finale' to SAGA's most shocking storyline yet."

NEW STORY ARC At long last, Hazel and her star-crossed family are finally back and here to kick off a NEW STORY ARC! So, where the hell have they been? As thanks for fans' endless patience, the SAGA team is proud to return with a double-length issue-44 pages of story for the regular $2.99 price point-without variant covers or gimmicky renumbering. Just more pulse-pounding adventure, heart-wrenching character drama, and gloriously graphic sex and violence, as SAGA begins the second half the series and the most epic chapter yet! The SAGA series has sold over 6.8 million copies to date across all formats, has been translated into 20 languages, and has garnered multiple Eisner and Harvey Awards, plus a Hugo Award, British Fantasy Award, Goodreads Choice Award, Shuster Award, Inkwell Award, Ringo Award, and more. It has been featured in such mainstream media outlets as TIME, Entertainment Weekly, The Atlantic, NPR, and beyond, and has become a pop culture phenomenon.

Everyone mourns in their own way. The most emotional epic in comics continues, still for only $2.99!

Long-term relationships are easy? LYING.

Friends or enemies?

What the hell does this fish have to do with the people who want Hazel dead? Find out this May as the strangest epic in comics continues-somehow still only $2.99!

Will the landmark sixtieth issue of SAGA end with triumph or tragedy for Hazel and her family? This may be a "season finale" of SAGA, but the most emotional series in comics is only getting started!

NEW STORY ARC   SAGA is back, and it's time for another epic season of emotional adventures and shocking surprises for Hazel and her star-crossed family! About the SAGA series: SAGA has sold seven million copies to date across single issue, trade paperback, compendium, hardcover, and digital editions and has been translated into 20 languages. The series also boasts multiple Eisner Awards, Harvey Awards, a Hugo Award, British Fantasy Award, Goodreads Choice Award, Shuster Award, Inkwell Award, Ringo Award, and more. It has been featured in such mainstream media outlets as TIME, Entertainment Weekly, The Atlantic, NPR, and more. The series has become a pop culture phenomenon and has been immortalized with references and easter eggs appearing in such popular TV shows as Supernatural, The Big Bang Theory, The Simpsons, and even a recent Taco Bell commercial featuring the characters dressed in cosplay.

While Hazel and her family fight for scraps to survive, the rich and powerful make their move.

Is this hell?

Who'll stop the rain?

Everything's going to be fine.

Uh-oh.

New Story Arc. Saga returns for its epic 12th arc, as 12-year-old Hazel embarks on the most important adventure of her young life.

The show must go on, right?

Old allies explore new positions.

People change.

Who dis?

End of Story Arc. It's the shocking conclusion to another season of Saga... but the smash-hit series is far from over!