Saga, Vol. 2

This was everything the first volume in the series was, but moreso. Which, given how much I enjoyed that book, is saying something. At the very end of Saga vol 1, Marko's parents showed up, and dealing with their appearance is one of the main drives of this volume. The plot's on a super slow burn, but I think that all of the work being put into establishing these characters and making their relationships real is going to pay off huge the further we get into the saga.

Story
This book like the first volume went entirely too quick. Now I'm torn on if I can wait for volume 3 to be released, or if I want to buy individual issues that have been released since. Waiting monthly for each issue seems bad enough, waiting an uncertain amount of time for the next 6 issues to be collected into a volume seems like torture.

We get a lot more depth to the characters in this one. The scenes between Alana and Marko's father are particularly good, but really the whole thing is great. That The Will is no Boba Fett is even more apparent in this volume than the last. I'll be curious to see what he does when he catches up with the fugitives.

I debated giving this book 5 stars. If I did, I should really give volume one 5 stars as well. I've enjoyed every page of every issue. I'm just stingy I guess. It's certainly the best thing I've read in this format (not that I'm well versed in graphic novels), especially when comparing it to the two Batman graphic novels I read this weekend. I certainly enjoyed it a lot more.

I'll just give it 4.5 stars rounded down because I'm stingy.

Artwork
I again enjoy Ms. Staples artwork bringing the story of Mr. Vaughan to life and filling in details of this page-turner. Some of the images are just too ridiculous to be described in words and had me laughing just as hard as the dialogue; Fard I'm looking at you (albeit very reluctantly).

Love this so much! Maybe even more than Volume 1! If I could give 6 out of 5 stars then I would. Amazing artwork by the very talented Fiona Staples, and such a wonderful story. I love the dialogue that Brian Vaughan bring to each scene, and it's thought provoking without being too serious. Highly recommended this series!

Dit was net zo raar en intrigerend als het eerste deel.
We kregen wat meer achtergrondverhaal over sommige personages, hoewel het in het begin verwarrend was om te begrijpen dat het inderdaad flashbacks waren, omdat niets erop wees dat ze anders waren dan het huidige verhaal.
Het huidige verhaal evolueerde niet veel verder. Ik denk dat dit volume vooral bedoeld was om onze hoofdpersonages wat meer diepgang te geven, wat ik zeer zeker apprecieer.
Het eindigde wel opnieuw met een sappige cliffhanger, dus zeker nieuwsgierig om verder te lezen.

I don't know how many times I said “omg,” but it was a lot. The twists I didn't see coming are everything. I cried twice and laughed many times. I'm so happy I started reading this series, and thanks to the writing, I truly have no idea where this will go or how it will end, and I love it. *Eyes up the compendium.